Consulate Document Translation UK

Certified translations prepared to consular requirements, with notarisation and legalisation arranged. From £29 including VAT.

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Consulate document translation

A certified consulate document translation is an official translation of a document you need for, or have received from, a consulate, accompanied by a signed statement confirming the translation is true and accurate. At Absolute Translations we translate and certify the documents consular processes require, from civil-status certificates and powers of attorney to declarations and supporting letters, and where the consulate asks for it we arrange notarisation and legalisation. Prices start from £29 for a standard document or first page, including the translation, the certification and VAT, and shorter documents can often be certified the same day.

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Upload your document or tell us about it to see prices and options.
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Order online, or reply to our email to confirm requirements.
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Receive your certified translation within one to two working days, or the same day on request.

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What’s included in your certified translation

Every certified consulate document translation includes the translation itself and a signed, dated statement confirming it is a true and accurate translation, carrying our name and contact details, together with our official company stamp on our letterhead. That signed statement, not the stamp alone, is what UK authorities look for. We are an established UK translation company, the first in the UK to achieve ISO 17100, with over twenty years of experience translating official and legal documents. You receive a copy by email, and we can also send a posted certified copy where the receiving authority does not accept a digital certification. Every document is handled securely and in line with GDPR.

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Prepared to the consulate’s requirements, guaranteed

Our certified consulate document translations are produced to meet the requirements of the consulate that will receive them. People rely on us for documents needed at a consulate for passports, visas, civil registration, nationality applications and powers of attorney, where the consulate sets its own rules for how a translation must be certified. Tell us which consulate and which process the document is for and we prepare the translation to that requirement, arranging notarisation or legalisation where the consulate asks for it, backed by our money-back guarantee on the level we recommend.

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ISO17100, ISO9001
ISO18841 & ISO18587

Pioneering UK translation company, first to achieve ISO 17100 accreditation, among many industry quality certifications.

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Goldman Sachs
10KSB Member

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GDPR

Information Security
Systems Certified

Absolute Translations is ISO 27001 certified, with independently assessed information security systems designed to protect your data.

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20 Years’ Expertise

Celebrating 20+ years, Absolute Translations has mastered the art of providing quality translations at transparent, low prices to meet your language needs.

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ATC & EUATC Member

As ATC and EUATC members, we prioritise your satisfaction by upholding the highest standards in business ethics and translation quality.

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Consulates do not all accept translations in the same form, some require a particular certification wording, some require the translation to be notarised, and some require it to be legalised or produced by a translator on an approved list. The practical value is in getting this right first time, so we ask which consulate and which process the document is for before we start, and prepare the certification, notarisation and any legalisation to match that consulate’s stated requirements, rather than producing a generic certified translation that is turned away.

Notarisation and legalisation arranged in one place

Consular documents often need more than certification, so we can add notarisation by our in-house notary, usually the same day, and arrange an apostille, from £85, or consular legalisation where the process requires it. This keeps the translation, certification and legalisation in one managed chain, so you are not sent between a translator, a notary and the consulate. Tell us the consulate and the deadline and we confirm the steps and the order before we begin.

Certified consulate document translation starts from £29 for a standard document or first page, including the translation, the certification and VAT; additional pages, where needed, are from £26 for most languages. If notarisation is required, our in-house notary usually completes this the same day; an apostille, from £85, legalises the document where the consular process requires it. Your exact price depends on the document, the language pair and the level of certification the consulate asks for. Upload your document for a fixed quote, or see our certified translation prices for a full breakdown.

Most certified consulate document translations are ready within one to two working days, and shorter documents can often be certified the same day on request; where notarisation or legalisation is needed, we confirm the added time up front. We offer a standard and an express service. When you upload your document, tell us which consulate and process it is for and your deadline.

We were the first UK translation company to achieve ISO 17100 accreditation, and we also hold ISO 9001, ISO 18841 and ISO 18587. We are members of the ATC and EUATC, GDPR-compliant with independently regulated security systems, and a Goldman Sachs 10KSB member. We have worked for organisations including the UK government and the NHS, and we are rated Excellent on Trustpilot, with 2,500+ reviews. We are also carbon negative, a step beyond carbon neutral.

Certified consulate document translation at Absolute Translations starts from £29 for a standard document or first page, including the translation, the certification and VAT; additional pages, where needed, are from £26 for most languages. Your final figure depends on the document, the language pair and whether the consulate also requires notarisation or legalisation. Upload the document for a fixed quote, or first see how our certified pricing works.

Most certified consulate document translations are ready within one to two working days, and shorter documents can often be certified the same day on request. Where the consulate also requires notarisation or legalisation, we confirm the added time up front. Tell us your deadline and which consular process the document is for when you upload it.

We prepare the translation to meet the receiving consulate's requirements, because consulates do not all accept translations in the same form. Tell us which consulate and which process the document is for and we match the certification, and any notarisation or legalisation, to that consulate's stated rules, backed by our money-back guarantee on the level we recommend.

Yes, that is exactly what this service is for. Some consulates require particular certification wording, some require the translation to be notarised, and some require legalisation or a translator from an approved list. We ask which consulate and process the document is for before we start and prepare the translation to that specific requirement, so it is not turned away.

Yes. We can add notarisation by our in-house notary, usually the same day, and arrange an apostille, from £85, or consular legalisation where the process requires it, keeping translation, certification and legalisation in one managed chain. Tell us the consulate and deadline and we confirm the steps and the correct order before we begin.

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