Immigration Document Translation for Visas and Citizenship
Immigration Document Translation in Ireland
A certified translation is an English translation that official bodies accept. We work from a scan or a clear photograph of your document, so you never part with the original. Upload it now and a quote reaches you within 30 minutes during working hours, with the full price shown before you commit anything.
We produce every translation to Immigration's exact certification wording, so your pack passes the document check first time. Immigration does not accept uncertified machine translations.
Will Immigration Accept Your Translation?
Immigration requires the exact certification wording on every translation. The wording is "Certified to be true copy/translation of the original seen by me". The wording carries the signature, date, printed name, occupation, address and telephone. Certification must come from a recognised person or organisation.
We produce every translation to Immigration's exact certification wording, with the signatory details Immigration requires. We check your pack against Immigration's rules before you submit. Your file passes the document check first time.
UK applications run on their own rule. Appendix FM-SE requires translations to be independently verifiable. ILR applications need certification from a qualified translator.
Which Documents Do Immigration Applications Need Translated?
- Vital records: birth, marriage, divorce and death certificates
- Police clearance certificates for visa, preclearance and naturalisation files
- Academic transcripts and degrees for study visas and Critical Skills evidence
- Sponsor letters and financial evidence for join-family applications
- Employment permit packs: offer letter, LMNT adverts and contract
- Residency proofs for naturalisation: identity, employment, tenancy, tax and character references
How We Work: Certification That Holds
Every translation carries Immigration's exact certification wording. The footer adds the signatory name, occupation, address and telephone. We check name consistency across your passport, certificates and translation. Transliteration from Arabic, Chinese, Cyrillic, Devanagari and Tamil sources is routine.
Honest triage comes first. EU, EEA and Swiss civil-status documents may need no translation at all. A multilingual standard form under Regulation (EU) 2016/1191 can replace it. We tell you when you can skip the translation, before you pay.
Employment permit packs get dedicated project management. That covers Critical Skills, General Employment and Seasonal Employment permit applications.
Why Applicants and Solicitors Trust Us
The process is ISO 9001/17100/18587 certified since 2021. Certification wording follows Immigration's published rule. Solicitors re-certify third-party translations before filing. Our wording carries the signatory details a solicitor can put their name to.
- Certified wording on every translation, to Immigration's published rule
- Name-consistency and transliteration checks on every job
- Employment permit packs with dedicated project management
Your personal translation team handles your file from quote to handover.
Turnaround and Deadlines
Statutory deadlines drive this work. Permit applications must start at least 12 weeks before the start date, under the Employment Permits Act 2024. Visa documents post within 30 days of the AVATS application. New arrivals register within 90 days of arriving in Ireland.
IRP renewals are online only. No reminders are sent, so the date is easy to miss.
Standard turnaround is 3 working days for documents under 2,000 words. Urgent turnaround is available from 24 hours, with a surcharge, depending on scope.
Demand peaks before the September study intake and the June and September citizenship rounds. Book early for those windows.
We do not promise decision dates. A certified translation does not fix Immigration's queues. The document side is the one variable you fully control.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this be accepted by Immigration?
Our certification carries the exact wording Immigration publishes: "Certified to be true copy/translation of the original seen by me". It adds the signature, date, printed name, occupation, address and telephone of the signatory. Certification comes from a recognised person or organisation, as Immigration requires. Your file is produced to that rule.
What does a certified translation for immigration cost?
The price depends on the document and is confirmed in your quote within 30 minutes. The price covers the attestation footer, layout fidelity to the original, and digital plus paper copy. The printed copy is stamped and sealed. Standard turnaround is 3 working days for documents under 2,000 words. The total is confirmed before you commit.
Can you meet our application deadline?
Standard turnaround is 3 working days for documents under 2,000 words. Urgent turnaround is available from 24 hours, with a surcharge, depending on scope. The deadlines that matter are the 12-week permit lead, the 30-day AVATS window and the 90-day registration rule. Upload early and name the target date.
How do you protect my passport and bank statements?
Passport pages and bank statements are sensitive personal data. Full details of how we handle them are on the data protection page: what we process, how long we retain it, and how it is secured.
Do you handle UK visa documents too?
Yes. UK applications run on their own rule. Appendix FM-SE requires translations to be independently verifiable. ILR applications need certification from a qualified translator. Name the target authority when you upload.
Do I need original documents or will certified copies do?
Visa applications run on originals. The passport bio page must be a certified colour copy signed by a solicitor or notary. We tell you what to send, before you pay.
Get Your Certified Translation
Upload your document now and we will send a quote within 30 minutes. The total is confirmed before any commitment. The attestation footer, layout fidelity and digital plus paper copy are included. Standard turnaround is 3 working days. Urgent turnaround is available from 24 hours, with a surcharge, depending on scope.
Your personal translation team produces your certified translation to Immigration's published rule. Upload your document and see the price.