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Immigration & Visas vocabulary · Documents & Evidence

Certified translation

Meaning in immigration & visas, with examples

nounCommon term

In immigration & visas, certified translation means: A translation of an official document that comes with a signed statement or stamp confirming that it is complete and accurate.

In Turkish: onaylı tercüme, yeminli tercüme, noter onaylı tercüme

How it is used

What counts as certified differs by country: some accept a statement from a professional translator, others want a sworn translator or a notary's stamp. Guidance often says "documents not in English must be accompanied by a certified translation".

Example sentences

  1. Each Turkish document needs a certified translation into English.

  2. The certified translation must include the translator's name, signature and contact details.

Common collocations

  • certified translation
  • sworn translator
  • notarised translation
  • translation of documents
  • apostilleA special certificate added to a public document so that it is accepted as genuine in other countries that are party to the Hague Apostille Convention.
  • birth certificateAn official document that records a person's birth, including the date and place of birth and the names of the parents.
  • supporting documentsThe papers you send with an application to prove what you say in the form, such as bank statements, letters from employers or hotel bookings.
  • police certificateAn official document showing whether a person has a criminal record, which many countries ask for in long-stay, work and citizenship applications.

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