Official translation for Australia
A translation by a translator credentialed by NAATI, the Australian accreditation authority.
What it is calledNAATI certified translation
Who can sign it
For translations made in Australia, a translator certified by NAATI. For translations made abroad, the Department of Home Affairs accepts a translator who is not NAATI-certified if the translation states their details.
What it must contain
A NAATI translation carries the translator’s stamp with their practitioner number. Translations made outside Australia must show the translator’s full name, address, telephone number, and qualifications and experience in the language.
Who asks for it
The Department of Home Affairs (visas and citizenship), state registries and road authorities, courts, universities and skills assessment bodies.
Apostille and legalisation
Australia is a member of the Apostille Convention.
Order a translation for Australia
These guides summarise published requirements and are for general information. Rules change and individual offices can ask for more, so the receiving authority always has the final word.
Other countries
United States
A complete English translation with a signed certificate of accuracy from the translator.
Read the guide →United Kingdom
A translation confirmed in writing by the translator or translation company as true and accurate.
Read the guide →Spain
A translation signed and stamped by a sworn translator appointed by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Read the guide →France
A translation by a translator registered as an expert with a French Court of Appeal.
Read the guide →Germany
A translation by a translator sworn in before a German regional court.
Read the guide →Italy
A translation sworn by the translator before an Italian court clerk, justice of the peace or notary.
Read the guide →Portugal
A translation certified before a Portuguese notary, lawyer or solicitor, or by a consulate.
Read the guide →Canada
A translation by a certified member of a provincial translators’ association, or one backed by an affidavit.
Read the guide →Mexico
A Spanish translation by an expert translator authorised by a Mexican state or federal court.
Read the guide →Brazil
A Portuguese translation by a public translator registered with a Brazilian state board of trade.
Read the guide →United Arab Emirates
An Arabic translation by a translator licensed by the UAE Ministry of Justice.
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