Tattoo Translation UK

Get the wording and script right before you get inked, checked by a professional translator. From £29 including VAT.

Certified tattoo translation specialist at Absolute Translations

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Certified tattoo translation

A certified tattoo translation is an accurate, professional translation of the words you want as a tattoo, or of an existing tattoo, with a signed statement confirming the translation is true and accurate. At Absolute Translations we translate tattoo wording into and out of languages and scripts, so the characters are correct and the meaning is what you intend, and we provide a certified version where you want proof of the meaning on record. Prices start from £29 including VAT, and most are ready the same day.

How to order in 3 easy steps

1

Upload your document or tell us about it to see prices and options.
2

Order online, or reply to our email to confirm requirements.
3

Receive your certified translation within one to two working days, or the same day on request.

Have questions? Send us a query

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What’s included in your certified translation

Every certified tattoo 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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Right first time, before it is permanent

A tattoo is permanent, so the value is in getting it right before you get inked. People rely on us to translate a phrase into another language or script and to check an existing design or an online translation, because automatic tools and copied characters often produce wording that is wrong, reversed or meaningless to a native reader. We provide the correct wording, the script and, where you want it, a certified statement of the meaning, so you can be confident in the design before it is made permanent.

ISO

ISO17100, ISO9001
ISO18841 & ISO18587

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

10KSB

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.

20+

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.

ATC

ATC & EUATC Member

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

Always efficient and professional.

Jose

Very quick turnaround and a very…

Very quick turnaround and a very professional outcome

Vicky Berry

Good service and communication

Quick reply to quote request, no technical issues during online call, translation was according to the standards requested. Good communication with the team throughout the process.

Carlos

Fast and precise

Absolute Translations is great, never failed me. Always on time.

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Very professional

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Excellent service and expedition very…

Excellent service and expedition very professional and answered all my queries on the phone In a attentive manner. Thank you.

Daniela

Fantastic service

Fantastic service. I sent documents by email. They gave a very reasonable quote and translation received back by email, then post within a couple of days. Was a medical translation (vaccination record...

June Richland

Provided a really great and…

Provided a really great and professional service under a tight deadline.

Tharindu Ellepola

Great service

Great service. Fast and efficient. Very professional.

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Excellent Service and Quality

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Scripts such as Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Hebrew and Sanskrit are where tattoos most often go wrong, with characters mirrored, wrongly ordered or carrying an unintended meaning. A professional translator provides the correct characters, the right direction and a plain-English explanation of exactly what they say, and will flag where a phrase does not translate literally or carries a nuance, so you choose your design knowing precisely what it means.

A certified record of the meaning

Certified tattoo translation starts from £29 per phrase, including the translation, the certification and VAT; longer text or several designs are quoted together. Your exact price depends on the language, the script and the amount of text. Upload or type the wording for a fixed quote, or see our certified translation prices for a full breakdown.

Most tattoo translations are ready the same day or within one working day, because the text is usually short. If you are working to an appointment, tell us when you upload or type the wording and we will confirm a delivery time 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 tattoo translation at Absolute Translations starts from £29 per phrase, including the translation, the certification and VAT; longer text or several designs are quoted together. Your final figure depends on the language, the script and the amount of text. Send us the wording for a fixed quote, or first see how our certified pricing works.

Most are ready the same day or within one working day, because the text is usually short. If you have a tattoo appointment booked, tell us when you send the wording and we will confirm a delivery time before you order, so you have it in time.

Yes. A professional translator provides the correct characters, the right direction and a plain-English explanation of exactly what the wording says, and flags any nuance or phrase that does not translate literally. This is especially important for Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Hebrew and Sanskrit, where copied or automatic translations often come out wrong or reversed.

Yes. Send us the design, characters or the translation you have and we will tell you exactly what it says, whether it is correct, and flag anything wrong, reversed or unintended, so you can fix it before it is inked or understand an existing tattoo.

Yes. Where you want proof of what the wording says, we can provide a certified translation with our signed statement confirming the meaning, giving you a clear record of exactly what the design says for your own records or any formal purpose.