Show us the document
We first check the document, language and intended use.
Documents & Translation
Legal & General Translation
Bring the document, the language you need and any instructions from the place receiving it. We help coordinate the translation request and related paperwork.
The purpose of the translation matters.
A document for official use may have different requirements from one for general reading. Tell us where the translated copy will be submitted or used. We can review the document details, identify the requested type of translation and coordinate the paperwork within the service.
- Review the document and the translation request.
- Confirm the original and required languages.
- Check the intended use and any instructions received.
- Coordinate translation and related document paperwork.
What to prepare
Useful records to have ready.
Bring a clear copy or the original when available. Include any instructions about the language, format or intended use.
Tick the records you have ready. Your choices stay on this page only.
Worth checking
Translation and attestation are separate services. A document may need both, but one does not automatically replace the other.
This is a starting list, not a fixed requirement for every case. Confirm the exact documents, fees and available support for your request before proceeding.
From the first check to the next step.
Confirm the translation request
The type of translation and any related requirement are identified.
Arrange the paperwork
We coordinate the translation request and prepare any related documents included in the service.
Check the next document step
If attestation or another service is needed afterward, that can be handled as a separate requirement.
Before you proceed.
How do I know whether legal or general translation is needed?
The document and its intended use determine what needs checking. Bring any instructions from the authority, organisation or person receiving it.
Can I bring a copy?
Bring the original when available, or a clear copy if that is what you have. The exact requirement depends on the intended use.
Does translation also attest the document?
No. Translation and attestation are separate services, even when a document needs both.
Your next step
Have the right records at hand.
Use the preparation list above, and keep any existing reference or message with the documents for your request.