Every page and side
Include continuation pages, reverse-side text and any separate certification or annex page.
Certified document translation
Police Clearance Certificate Translation for UKVI
Send a clear scan, PDF or readable phone photograph of your police certificate. We will review the document, confirm the price and turnaround, and prepare a complete certified English translation for your intended UK submission.
Price and turnaround are confirmed before work begins.
Include your deadline and the organisation receiving the translation.
Signed certification
Verification information is included with the translation.
Complete document coverage
Printed text, stamps, seals and relevant annotations are checked.
Digital PDF delivery
Receive a clear completed file suitable for digital submission.
Optional hard copy
Printed delivery can be arranged when the receiving body requests it.
The practical answer
When does a police certificate need translating?
When a police clearance certificate being submitted with a UK application is not in English or Welsh, the relevant application instructions may require it to be accompanied by a complete, independently verifiable English translation.
Read the current GOV.UK certification guidance-
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The full certificate should be covered
A translation should not be limited to the main result or clearance statement. Issuing authority details, headings, reference numbers and other relevant content should remain identifiable.
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Stamps, seals and annotations matter
Official marks, handwritten notes, signatures and reverse-side text can form part of the evidence and should not be cropped out of the file sent for review.
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Names and dates require careful checking
Names, dates of birth, issue dates and certificate numbers should be presented consistently and checked against the source document before delivery.
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The certification must be verifiable
The completed translation should include the relevant accuracy confirmation, date, identifying information, signature and contact details.
Certification information
What should appear on a certified translation?
The translation must be prepared so that the receiving organisation can understand the document and verify who completed or certified the work.
- Accuracy confirmation A written statement confirming that the translation accurately represents the original.
- Date of translation The date on which the translation or certification was completed.
- Name and signature The translator’s name and signature, or those of an authorised company representative.
- Contact information Details that allow the translator or translation company to be contacted if necessary.
- Complete translated content The relevant text, headings, stamps, seals and annotations appearing on the source certificate.
- Credentials where required Relevant translator or translation-company credentials when the application instructions request them.
Before you upload
What to send for an accurate quote
A police certificate may contain dense official wording, seals, security features or text on both sides. Sending a complete and legible file helps avoid missing content and revised estimates.
A PDF is useful, but a clear phone photograph can also be reviewed when every edge and all text remain visible.
Readable document edges
Do not crop certificate numbers, stamps, signatures or issuing authority details.
Language and destination
State the source language and tell us which organisation will receive the translation.
Your required deadline
Provide the actual submission date so the appropriate standard, express or same-day route can be checked.
How it works
From certificate upload to certified delivery
The document is checked before translation begins, so you can review the confirmed cost, turnaround and certification route first.
Upload the certificate
Send a PDF, scan or clear photograph showing every relevant page and official mark.
Receive a confirmed quote
The language, document length, formatting, certification and deadline are reviewed.
Translation and checking
The certificate is translated and reviewed for completeness, terminology, names and dates.
Receive certified delivery
The completed translation is supplied digitally, with hard-copy delivery available on request.
Document coverage
Details that may appear on the translated certificate
Police clearance documents differ by country and issuing authority. The completed English version should make the relevant source information clear without changing its meaning.
- Certificate title and issuing authority
- Applicant’s full name and identifying details
- Date and place of birth
- Certificate or application reference numbers
- Date of issue and validity information
- Criminal-record or clearance wording
- Official notes, restrictions or observations
- Stamps, seals, signatures and handwritten text
Current service options
Police certificate translation pricing
The final quote is confirmed after the certificate has been checked for language, page count, clarity, formatting and urgency.
No commitment before confirmation
Review the complete price and expected delivery time before
approving the translation.
| Service | Typical turnaround | Starting price | Availability |
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| Standard certified translation | Typically 2 working days | £40 per page | Suitable when there is no immediate submission deadline |
| Express certified translation | Typically 1 working day | £65 per page | Subject to the document and language team being available |
| Same-day certified translation | Same day where confirmed | £100 per page | For short, clear documents and supported language pairs |
Published prices are starting points. Additional pages, difficult handwriting, complex formatting, poor image quality or extra verification requirements can affect the final quote.
Before submission
Common document problems to avoid
A complete source file is just as important as the translated wording. Check the original and translation together before uploading them with your application.
Uploading only part of the certificate
Include every relevant page and side, even when the reverse contains only a stamp or official note.
Cropping official marks or document edges
A close crop can remove certificate numbers, seals, signatures or information needed to understand the document.
Leaving stamps or handwritten notes untranslated
Relevant text should not be ignored simply because it appears inside a stamp, margin or handwritten annotation.
Using inconsistent spellings of names
Tell the translation team about the spelling used in your passport or application so variations can be checked carefully.
Ordering notarisation without checking
Extra verification should normally be added only when the receiving organisation or application guidance requests it.
Assuming translation guarantees an application outcome
A properly prepared translation supports the evidence submitted, but the receiving authority makes the application decision.
Related information
Check the service before submitting your documents
Questions customers ask
Police certificate translation FAQs
Send the certificate, receiving authority and deadline when you need advice about the appropriate translation route.
Do I need a certified translation of my police clearance certificate?
When the certificate is required for your application and is not in English or Welsh, it may need to be accompanied by a complete certified English translation. Always check the instructions for your particular visa or official process.
What information should the certification include?
It should include confirmation that the translation accurately represents the original, the translation date, the translator’s name and signature or authorised company signature, and appropriate contact details.
Do stamps and seals on the certificate need translating?
Relevant wording inside stamps, seals, signatures, official notes and handwritten annotations should be addressed as part of the complete translation. Include a clear image of every official mark when sending the document.
Can I send a phone photograph instead of a scan?
A clear phone photograph can usually be reviewed when the full document is visible, the image is not blurred and no text, stamp, seal or document edge has been cropped.
How much does police certificate translation cost?
Standard certified translation currently starts from £40 per page. Express service starts from £65 per page and same-day service starts from £100 per page where the document, language and deadline allow. The final amount is confirmed after review.
How quickly can I receive the completed translation?
Standard service is typically two working days and express service is typically one working day. Same-day completion may be available for short, clear certificates in supported language pairs. The delivery time is confirmed before work begins.
Does a UKVI police certificate translation need to be notarised?
Not automatically. A certified translation is commonly used for UK submissions. Notarisation, apostille or another legalisation step should normally be arranged only when the receiving authority specifically requests it.
Can you translate police clearance certificates from different countries?
The website supports more than 200 languages. Send the certificate so the exact language pair, document format, turnaround and certification requirements can be confirmed.
Does a certified translation guarantee my visa will be approved?
No. The translation service prepares the document and certification for submission, but the relevant authority makes the decision on the visa, immigration or other application.
Send your police certificate for review
Upload every relevant page and include the source language, receiving authority and required date. The price, turnaround and appropriate certification route will be confirmed before you proceed.