Certified translation
What is this?
Any official document from a government/organisation or company that will be used in a legal context:
- Legal documents: birth/marriage/divorce certificates, etc..
- Academic qualifications: University degrees
- Residents' Permits: passport
- Contracts: with foriegn companies, buying a house abroad
- Financial documents: to be published in other countries
A certified translation is:
- Signed and has the official stamp (registration number) of that certified translator.
- Accompanied with a letter, stating it is a 'true translation' of the Legal document.
Do I need this for the British Government?
Yes.
Any document (passport, marriage certificate, will, police report, insurance documents, university degree, contract with a foriegn company, etc..) that is presented to any department within the British Government has to be translated into English by a 'certified translator'. For it to be legally recognised it has to bear the signature and membership number of that certified translator.
That translator has to be a Member or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Linguists and has to have passed the Law option of Paper 3 of the 'diploma in translation' exam in the relevant language pair.
Your translation can only be delivered as a hard copy (via mail or courier) as the original document has to be received by the translator.
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Certified or Sworn?
A certified translator acts purely as a translator, so it has been verified by a qualified translator that the translation is a 'true translation'. These translators are regulated by an organisation or body. In UK this is the Chartered Institute of Linguists.
A sworn translator acts as translator and notary, so the translated document is a legal document in its own right. Some countries require this and some only certified translations. These translators are regulated by an appropriate government department.
