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Where a specified document provided for your application is not in English or Welsh, paragraph 39B(f) of the Immigration Rules asks for the original-language version and a full translation with specified details. This page quotes that list from GOV.UK, shows what our signed certificate contains next to it, and tells you plainly where our standard certificate stops: if you are applying from inside the UK for leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain, the Rules ask for something it does not include.
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UK visa translation: what the Immigration Rules ask for
The rule is paragraph 39B(f) in Part 1 of the Immigration Rules. It applies to "specified documents", which are the documents the Rules name as evidence for the route you are applying under. Here it is in full:
(f) Where any specified documents provided are not in English or Welsh, the applicant must provide the version in the original language and a full translation that can be independently verified by the Entry Clearance Officer, Immigration Officer or the Secretary of State. The translation must be dated and include: (i) confirmation that it is an accurate translation of the original document; (ii) the full name and signature of the translator or an authorised official of the translation company; (iii) the translator or translation company's contact details; and (iv) if the applicant is applying for leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain, certification by a qualified translator and details of the translator or translation company's credentials.
Immigration Rules, Part 1, paragraph 39B(f), on GOV.UK. Read 5 November 2026.
For those specified documents, the Rules say you send the original-language version together with a full translation. The translation must:
- be dated;
- confirm that it is an accurate translation of the original document;
- carry the full name and signature of the translator or an authorised official of the translation company;
- give the translator's or translation company's contact details.
The same list, in almost the same words, appears in Appendix FM-SE, paragraph 1(j), in its financial-requirement evidence provisions. The visitor guidance names the translator for the accuracy confirmation, signature and contact details; the general certification guidance asks for the translator’s written confirmation, date, full name and contact details. See the visitor visa guide to supporting documents and the page on certifying a document.
Leave to remain and indefinite leave to remain. If you are applying from inside the UK for leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain, the Immigration Rules also ask for certification by a qualified translator and details of the translator's or translation company's credentials. Our standard certificate does not provide that. Check the guidance for your route, or ask your adviser, before you order.
What our certificate contains
Every order includes a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy. It is dated, states that the translation is a true, accurate and complete translation of the attached document, and is signed by our authorised representative, with our company address, phone number and email.
Here is the rule's list next to what is on the certificate. The table describes the certificate; it is not a ruling on your application.
| What the rule lists | What our certificate contains |
|---|---|
| The translation must be dated | A certificate date and a date of signature |
| (i) Confirmation that it is an accurate translation of the original document | A statement that the attached document is a true, accurate and complete translation into English |
| (ii) The full name and signature of the translator or an authorised official of the translation company | The full name and signature of our authorised representative, signing on behalf of Corpus Localization |
| (iii) The translator or translation company's contact details | Our company address, phone number and email |
| (iv) For leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain: certification by a qualified translator and details of the translator or translation company's credentials | Not included in our standard certificate |
The certificate is signed on behalf of Corpus Localization. It does not name the individual translator or list a translator's qualifications. The only credential it states is our ATA corporate membership (#M-189351), which is a company membership, not a translator certification.
When our standard certificate may not be the right fit
In these three situations, check the requirements before you pay.
- Leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain from inside the UK. Item (iv) asks for certification by a qualified translator and the translator's or company's credentials. Our standard certificate does not include it.
- Guidance that asks for the translator by name. The visitor visa guide and the certifying page word it as "the translator's full name and signature" and "their full name and contact details". Paragraph 39B(f)(ii) of the Rules is worded "the translator or an authorised official of the translation company", and our certificate is signed by an authorised official. Our standard certificate does not provide the individual translator details requested by the visitor guidance or the translator name requested by the general certification guidance. Check your route’s requirements before ordering; the company-official alternative in paragraph 39B(f)(ii) is not a promise that our certificate is suitable for your route.
- Anything beyond a translation. We do not offer apostille or legal advice. Notarisation is an optional paid add-on: remote online notarisation of the translator's certificate, delivered as a notarised PDF. We do not mail paper copies.
Not sure which applies to you? Ask your immigration adviser, or send the guidance you are working from with a free quote request and ask us what the certificate will contain before you pay. This page sets out what the Home Office guidance says. The Home Office decides every application.
Document types and translation pricing
Eligible standard documents cost $19.99 per page, in U.S. dollars, or 8¢ per source word on multi-page files when that is lower, with a $19.99 order minimum. See pricing for how pages are counted.
Birth, marriage, bank statements and other documents
Standard documents are clear, legible birth, marriage, divorce, academic and police records, and driver's licences. Bank statements, payslips, employer letters, passports and handwritten files go to quote review. Death and court records go to quote review too.
Translation delivery and languages
Eligible standard documents, in orders of up to 100 pages, are delivered within 24 hours of order confirmation on business days, or that document is free. Business days are Monday to Friday, U.S. Eastern Time. See our guarantee for the full terms.
Other quote-review files are delivered within one business day of order confirmation, except for orders over 100 pages and complex or specialized projects. Orders over 100 pages, and complex or specialized projects, get a custom quote with a confirmed turnaround before you pay.
You receive a PDF and an editable Word file by email. Delivery is digital; we do not post paper copies. We do not offer apostille or legal advice. Notarisation is an optional paid add-on: remote online notarisation of the translator's certificate, delivered as a notarised PDF. We do not mail paper copies.
We translate all languages into English. Common pairs order directly; uncommon or specialized pairs get a custom quote. Browse languages.
A tip on page counts. The Rules ask for a full translation, so upload every page of each document, including the back of a certificate if it carries stamps, seals or handwritten notes.
How to order a translation for a UK visa application
- Start Your Order if you have a clear birth, marriage, divorce, academic or police record, or a driver's licence, and you know which pages you need. Checkout counts the pages and you pay online.
- Get a Free Quote for bank statements, payslips, employer letters, passports, handwritten or hard-to-read files, more than 100 pages, or special instructions. Use it too if you want to ask what the certificate will contain before you pay.
Still deciding? Read when to order and when to ask for a quote.
If we make a mistake
If we made an error in the translation or certification, we correct it free. If a translation is rejected solely because of an error on our part, we revise it free or refund the translation fee.
That covers our errors. It does not cover a refusal because your route needed something this page says our standard certificate does not include, such as item (iv) or a named individual translator, and it does not cover the Home Office's decision on your application.
UK visa translation: frequently asked questions
What does a translation for a UK visa application need to include?
For specified documents that are not in English or Welsh, paragraph 39B(f) of the Immigration Rules says you provide the original-language version and a full translation. The translation must be dated and include confirmation that it is an accurate translation of the original document, the full name and signature of the translator or an authorised official of the translation company, and the translator's or translation company's contact details. Applications for leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain also need certification by a qualified translator and details of the translator's or translation company's credentials.
Does your certificate name the translator?
No. The certificate is signed on behalf of Corpus Localization. It does not name the individual translator or list a translator's qualifications. The only credential it states is our ATA corporate membership (#M-189351), which is a company membership, not a translator certification.
What is missing from your standard certificate?
If you are applying from inside the UK for leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain, the Immigration Rules also ask for certification by a qualified translator and details of the translator's or translation company's credentials. Our standard certificate does not provide that. Check the guidance for your route, or ask your adviser, before you order.
Who decides my application?
This page sets out what the Home Office guidance says. The Home Office decides every application. The visitor visa guide itself says that submitting the documents it lists "does not guarantee that your application for a visit visa or entry at the border will be successful."
How much does it cost?
Eligible standard documents cost $19.99 per page, in U.S. dollars, or 8¢ per source word on multi-page files when that is lower, with a $19.99 order minimum. Bank statements, payslips, employer letters, passports and handwritten files go to quote review, where you see the price before you pay.
How quickly will I get it?
Eligible standard documents, in orders of up to 100 pages, are delivered within 24 hours of order confirmation on business days, or that document is free. Business days are Monday to Friday, U.S. Eastern Time. Other quote-review files are delivered within one business day of order confirmation, except for orders over 100 pages and complex or specialized projects. Orders over 100 pages, and complex or specialized projects, get a custom quote with a confirmed turnaround before you pay.
What do I receive? Is it notarised or apostilled?
You receive a PDF and an editable Word file by email. Delivery is digital; we do not post paper copies. We do not offer apostille or legal advice. Notarisation is an optional paid add-on: remote online notarisation of the translator's certificate, delivered as a notarised PDF. We do not mail paper copies.
Which languages do you translate?
We translate all languages into English. Common pairs order directly; uncommon or specialized pairs get a custom quote.
Sources
Read 5 November 2026.
- GOV.UK, Immigration Rules Part 1: leave to enter or stay in the UK, paragraph 39B(f).
- GOV.UK, Immigration Rules Appendix FM-SE: family members specified evidence, paragraph 1(j).
- GOV.UK, Visitor visa: guide to supporting documents. Updated 8 October 2026.
- GOV.UK, Certifying a document.