What does the translation need to show?

If a document required to support your visa application is not in English or Welsh, you must also provide a fully certified translation from a professional translator or translation company that can be independently verified by the Home Office. The translation must include all of the following information:

• confirmation that it is an accurate translation of the document
• the date of translation
• the full name and signature of the translator or an official from the translation company
• the translator or translation company’s contact details

We recommend that you make and keep copies of all documents and forms that you have translated into English.

What type of documents might need translating?

The types of documents that often need translating to support VISA applications are:

• Qualifications e.g. certificates and transcripts
• Birth certificates
• Marriage certificates
• Bank statements
• Letters

Please remember that this list is not exhaustive and other types of documents may require translation.

List of UK-based translators

Inclusion on this list should not be considered as a recommendation by the University of Reading.

Or try:

• Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI): go to the website and click 'find a translator'
• National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI): go to the website, register for free to search using your postcode to find translators

Need more help?

If clarification is needed on any aspect of the Rules or you have questions about your visa application, please email the International Student Advisory Team at immigration@reading.ac.uk where we will respond to you as soon as possible, alternatively telephone +44(0)118 378 8038 or you can book an appointment to speak to an International Student Adviser.