Passport Translation for UK Visa

Price

Passport translation pricing

Per page, shown before you pay. Upload your document to see the exact total.

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 Passport 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 passports from over 90 languages to English.

In detail

About Passport translation

Passport translation might seem straightforward given the document's standardised ICAO format, but the biographical data page often contains critical details in the issuing country's language that do not appear in the machine-readable zone. Observations pages, endorsements, stamps, and amendment stickers all require accurate translation, particularly when they record name changes, travel restrictions, or nationality annotations.

Key translation challenges

Transliteration inconsistencies: Passports from countries using non-Latin scripts often contain transliterations that differ from those on other documents. Arabic, Chinese, and Russian names may be romanised differently depending on when and where the passport was issued, and translators must flag these discrepancies.
Endorsements and observations: Many passports include handwritten or stamped endorsements — such as travel bans, name amendments, or dual-nationality annotations — in the national language only. These carry legal significance and must not be overlooked during translation.

UKVI visa requirements

A translated passport is required when the biographical page or endorsements are in a language other than English. For Tier 2 and Tier 5 visa applications, UKVI may also require translations of entry and exit stamps to verify travel history. In nationality and settlement applications, passport translations help establish continuous residence and the absence of prolonged absences from the UK.

How to get your Passport translated

1
Upload a clear scan or photo of your passport's biographical data page and any pages with endorsements or stamps
2
Our system identifies the issuing country and source language from the document
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A specialist translator renders all biographical fields, including nationality, place of birth, and issuing authority
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Endorsements, observations, and amendment stickers are translated with explanatory notes where needed
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Name transliterations are cross-checked against the machine-readable zone (MRZ) to flag any inconsistencies

Country-specific Passport formats

Russia: Russian passports contain a patronymic (otchestvo) field that does not appear in the MRZ. The internal passport (vnutrenniy pasport) and international passport (zagranichniy pasport) may use different transliterations of the same name.
Japan: Japanese passports list the name in kanji and romaji. The romaji transliteration follows the Hepburn system, but older passports may use variant romanisations that differ from other documents.
Iran: Iranian passports are in Farsi with the biographical page showing both Farsi and a Latin transliteration. The transliteration often differs from the spelling used in other countries' visas or documents, requiring careful notation.
China: Chinese passports show the name in Chinese characters and pinyin. The pinyin romanisation may not match the name used in Hong Kong or Macanese identity documents, which often use Cantonese romanisation.

Common Passport translation rejection reasons

Name transliteration in the passport translation does not match the spelling used in other submitted documents: The translator should note both the MRZ spelling and any alternative transliterations, and include an annotation explaining the discrepancy.
Endorsements or observation pages were not included in the translation: Always upload and translate every page with handwritten notes, stamps, or endorsements — not just the biographical data page.

Common uses for Passport translation

All UK visa applications
Travel documentation
Identity verification
Immigration applications

Languages

Passport translation by language

Select your language to get started with your passport translation. Don't see it? We support 90+ languages.

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All supported languages for Passport 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

Passport translation FAQs

Can I translate my own passport 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 passport with the translation?

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

Is your passport translation UKVI certified?

Yes. Every passport 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 passport translation cost?

A passport 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 passport 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 passport?

Yes. Home Office requires a certified translation of every passport 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 passports can you translate?

We can translate all types of passports, including: Passports, Travel documents, Emergency travel documents, Refugee documents.

Sources

Official guidance & sources

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

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