Definition
A certified translation is a translation of a foreign-language document that includes a formal statement from the translator or translation provider confirming that the translation is accurate and complete. Immigration authorities often require this for passports, civil-status records, diplomas, and police certificates when the originals are not in an accepted language. A certified translation is not always the same as a sworn translation, because different countries recognise different translator credentials.
Related terms
Apostille
A certification attached to a public document so it can be accepted abroad under the Hague Apostille Convention without full consular legalisation.
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Legalisation
A process that authenticates a foreign document for official use abroad when an apostille is not available or not accepted.
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Sworn Translation
A translation produced or certified by a translator who is officially sworn, authorised, or court-recognised for legal and immigration use.
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