Certified Translations | Embassy Approved Translations

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

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Embassy document translation

A certified embassy document translation is an official translation of a document you need for, or have received from, an embassy, accompanied by a signed statement confirming it is a true and accurate rendering of the original. At Absolute Translations we translate and certify the documents embassy processes require, from civil-status certificates and powers of attorney to declarations and supporting letters, and where the embassy 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.

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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 embassy 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.

Money-back guarantee on Embassy certified translation services accepted by UK authorities and international organisations.

Prepared to the embassy’s requirements, guaranteed

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

ISO

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

Selected by Goldman Sachs to be an exclusive member of its £500 million innovation programme for better customer experiences!

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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Embassies do not all accept translations in the same form, some require a particular certification wording, some require the translation to be notarised, and many, especially for countries outside the Hague Convention, require full consular legalisation. The value is in getting this right first time, so we ask which embassy and which process the document is for before we start, and prepare the certification, notarisation and legalisation to match that embassy’s stated requirements, rather than producing a generic certified translation that is turned away.

The full legalisation chain, managed for you

Embassy documents often need the full legalisation chain, so we can add notarisation by our in-house notary, arrange an FCDO apostille or, for countries outside the Hague Convention, full consular legalisation through the embassy itself. We keep translation, certification and legalisation in one managed process and confirm the correct order before we begin, so you are not sent back and forth between a translator, a notary, the FCDO and the embassy.

Certified embassy 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. Because the document is usually short, most orders sit at the base price. If notarisation is required, our in-house notary usually completes this the same day; an apostille, from £85, legalises the document for use in another Hague Convention country. Your exact price depends on the language pair, the number of pages and the level of certification. Upload your document for a fixed quote, or see our certified translation prices for a full breakdown.

Most certified embassy document translations are ready within one to two working days, and because the document is usually short, same-day certification is available on request, where notarisation or legalisation is needed we confirm the added time up front. We offer both a standard and an express service. When you upload your document, tell us your deadline and we will confirm a delivery date before you order.

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 embassy 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 embassy also requires notarisation or legalisation. Upload the document for a fixed quote, or first see how our certified pricing works.

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

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

Yes. We can add notarisation by our in-house notary and arrange an FCDO apostille or, for countries outside the Hague Convention, full consular legalisation through the embassy, keeping translation, certification and legalisation in one managed chain. Tell us the embassy and deadline and we confirm the steps and the correct order before we begin.

An apostille legalises a document for countries in the Hague Convention, while countries outside it require full consular legalisation through their embassy, which is a longer chain. Many embassy documents need the consular route. Tell us the country and we confirm which applies and manage it for you.

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