Bank Statement Translation for UK Visa

Price

Bank Statement translation pricing

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Standard delivery

24-hour delivery · UKVI certified · Home Office approved · Official certification included

£17.99per page

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Rush delivery

8-hour delivery · UKVI certified · Home Office approved · Priority processing

£29.99per page

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What you receive

What's included with your Bank Statement translation

UKVI certification: Official UKVI certification. Home Office accepts it for all UK visa and immigration applications.
Complete document package: One PDF: the certification page, a copy of your original, and the English translation.
Quality guarantee: Accurate work, guaranteed, with 2 free revisions included.
All languages supported: We translate bank statements from over 90 languages to English.

In detail

About Bank Statement translation

Bank statements serve as the primary evidence of financial capacity in visa applications, and their translation demands more than linguistic skill — it requires familiarity with banking terminology, currency conventions, and account structures that vary dramatically across jurisdictions. A mistranslated transaction description or misplaced decimal point can undermine the applicant's entire financial case.

Key translation challenges

Currency formatting and thousand separators: Many European and Latin American countries use commas for decimal points and periods as thousand separators — the exact inverse of UK convention. Translators must convert these consistently and note the original formatting to prevent misinterpretation of amounts.
Banking jargon and abbreviations: Bank statements are dense with institution-specific codes, abbreviations, and transaction categories (e.g., "TED," "PIX," or "Dauerauftrag") that have no direct English equivalent. Each must be rendered into clear English with context where necessary.
Multi-page tabular layouts: Preserving the columnar structure of bank statements during translation is essential so that credits, debits, and running balances remain aligned and auditable. Poor formatting can make a legitimate statement appear altered.

UKVI visa requirements

UKVI financial requirements vary by visa category — the Spouse Visa demands proof of a minimum annual income of £29,000 (as of 2024 thresholds), while Student Visa applicants must show sufficient maintenance funds held for a consecutive 28-day period. For Skilled Worker visas, bank statements may demonstrate the sponsor's ability to support the applicant. Caseworkers scrutinise transaction histories closely, so translated statements must be both complete and precisely formatted.

Apostilles, legalisation & handwritten entries

Bank statements are ordinarily not apostilled, as they are not public civil documents; where a bank or notary has stamped or certified the statement, that certification is translated alongside it. Handwritten passbook entries, teller stamps, and marginal notes — common on older or in-branch statements — are translated in full, with any illegible figure flagged rather than guessed.

How to get your Bank Statement translated

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Upload your bank statement pages — multi-page statements are handled as a single document
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Our system identifies the language, currency, and banking format automatically
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A financial translation specialist converts all transaction descriptions, account headers, and footnotes
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Currency formatting is standardised to UK conventions (comma for thousands, period for decimals) with the original format noted
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Tabular layouts are preserved precisely so that credits, debits, and running balances remain aligned and auditable
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The certified translation is delivered with a statement confirming the accuracy of all financial figures

Country-specific Bank Statement formats

China: Chinese bank statements from major banks (ICBC, Bank of China, CCB) use Mandarin headers and transaction descriptions with amounts in CNY. Statements often include both a Chinese name and a pinyin transliteration which must be matched to the passport.
Brazil: Brazilian bank statements (extrato bancário) use commas for decimals and periods for thousands — the inverse of UK formatting. Transaction codes like PIX, TED, and DOC are Brazil-specific payment methods that require explanatory notes.
UAE: UAE bank statements are frequently bilingual (Arabic/English), but the Arabic version may contain additional transaction details. Amounts in AED must be clearly identified, and Islamic banking terms (murabaha, ijara) require accurate financial translation.
Germany: German bank statements (Kontoauszug) use structured SEPA references and transaction codes (Dauerauftrag, Lastschrift) that require banking-specific translation rather than literal word-for-word rendering.
India: Indian bank statements vary significantly between public sector banks and private banks. Older passbook-style records may include handwritten entries in Hindi or regional languages alongside English printed text.

Common Bank Statement translation rejection reasons

Currency amounts appear inconsistent due to decimal/comma formatting errors in translation: Use a translator experienced in financial documents who will standardise number formatting to UK conventions and annotate the original format used.
Bank statement translation does not cover the full required period (e.g., 28 consecutive days for Student Visa): Ensure all pages of the statement are uploaded and translated — missing pages can make the financial evidence appear incomplete to caseworkers.
Transaction descriptions translated too literally, making the source of funds unclear: The translator should provide contextual translations of banking codes and abbreviations so that salary credits, transfers, and other income sources are clearly identifiable.

Common uses for Bank Statement translation

UK visa financial requirements
Maintenance funds proof
Sponsor financial evidence

Languages

Bank Statement translation by language

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All supported languages for Bank Statement translation

Eastern Europe

Baltic

Middle East

South Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Africa

Caucasus

Central Asia

The certificate

What our certification statement says

Every translation is delivered with a signed certification page, in the wording UK Visas and Immigration, the Home Office and UK courts expect to see.

“I, [translator’s full name], certify that I am competent to translate from the source language into English, and that this is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, a true and accurate translation of the original document.”
The statement is followed by the translator’s signature, the date, and our company name and contact details, and the PDF is sealed with a PAdES-LTV digital signature. The certificate confirms the accuracy of the translation only.

FAQ

Bank Statement translation FAQs

Can I translate my own bank statement for a UK visa application?

No. Home Office does not accept self-translated documents, even if you are fluent in both languages. The translation must be produced independently and certified with the translator's declaration, name, signature, and contact details. We provide that certification as standard.

Do I need to submit the original bank statement with the translation?

Yes. You submit the certified English translation together with a copy of the original bank statement. Never submit the translation on its own — Home Office matches the translation against the source document.

Is your bank statement translation UKVI certified?

Yes. Every bank statement translation is UKVI-certified and meets Home Office rules. You can use it for all UK visa and immigration applications, including spouse visas, work visas, and settlement applications.

How much does bank statement translation cost?

A bank statement translation costs £17.99 per page with 24-hour delivery. Rush 8-hour delivery is £29.99 per page. Upload your document to see your exact price right away.

How long does bank statement translation take?

Standard delivery takes 24 hours. Rush delivery takes 8 hours. We send your certified translation by email as soon as it is ready.

Do I need a certified translation for my bank statement?

Yes. Home Office requires a certified translation of every bank statement in a UK visa application. Translations you make yourself, or ones with no certification, are not accepted. We provide the official certification you need.

What information is included in the certification?

The certification confirms the translation is accurate and complete. It shows the translator's credentials, signature, contact details, and the date. It also states that the work meets UKVI rules. It sits on its own page in your PDF.

What types of bank statements can you translate?

We can translate all types of bank statements, including: Bank statements, Account statements, Transaction history, Balance certificates.

Sources

Official guidance & sources

Certified translation requirements for bank statements are set by Home Office. We keep our process aligned with the official guidance below.

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