Certified translation of a marriage certificate
Done by a sworn, certified translator. €30.00. Delivered in 24 to 48 hours. Accepted by USCIS and every authority.
- ✓Accepted by immigration authorities, registrars, courts and universities
- ✓Used for: spouse visa, transcription, consular procedures
- ✓A clear photo or scan is enough
- ✓Guaranteed acceptance: corrected free of charge or refunded if refused
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For some rare language pairs, an additional fee may be required. An agent will contact you if necessary.
€30.00 per page for this language pair
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A marriage celebrated in one country often has to be proved in another: spouse visa, registration abroad, residence permit, widow's pension, inheritance. A foreign marriage certificate generally carries weight in the UK or the US only with a certified translation, and a British or American certificate needs the same treatment when it is used abroad.
Visas, residence and registration: where it is used
For a spouse or partner visa, the Home Office (UKVI) usually asks for the marriage certificate with a certified translation if it is not in English. In the United States, USCIS requires it for a marriage-based green card or any family petition. A register office may ask for it to record a marriage that took place abroad. Pension providers need it for a survivor's benefit, solicitors and the probate registry for an estate, and banks for a joint account.
What the translator reproduces
The certificate names both spouses and their parents, gives the date and place of the ceremony, the witnesses and, often, a marriage contract. Marginal notes about divorce, separation or a change of property regime are translated too, since an immigration officer who finds an untranslated note will usually send the file back. Bilingual certificates from North Africa or West Africa sometimes have Arabic and French columns. The translator renders the foreign-language version and flags any gap between the columns. Seals, stamps and the apostille are described, and the translator adds the certification statement.
Sending the right document
Ask the office whether it wants a short extract or a full copy. For registration or a visa, a recent full copy is usually required. A religious or customary marriage certificate that was never entered in the civil register generally does not replace the civil record. Photograph both sides, because the apostille is often on the back, and add the separate notes sheet if there is one. Check that the bride's name is written as in her passport.
Price and turnaround for a marriage certificate
One translated page costs €30. Most marriage certificates fit on one page, while a full copy over two sheets costs €60. You receive the translation by e-mail within 24 to 48 hours. An embassy appointment in two days? Fast 24h is €15 extra and Express 12h is €30 extra. Some authorities want a signed paper copy, so tick PDF + original by post, tracked, for €8.
What makes a file fail
Three problems come up again and again: an out-of-date certificate, an apostille missing or added after the translation, and a name spelt differently from one document to the next. Settle these before ordering, and add the foreign spouse's birth certificate if you can.
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Questions about translating your marriage certificate
Which authority accepts this translation?
The Home Office (UKVI) requires it for a citizenship or visa application, and the General Register Office or your local register office for a marriage or the registration of a birth, marriage or death that took place abroad; in the United States, USCIS requires it for any immigration filing. Our translators are sworn or certified in the country concerned, so the translation is accepted by every authority without further formality.
How many pages does a marriage certificate usually run to?
A marriage certificate most often fits on a single page, occasionally two when it carries later notes such as a divorce. The rate stays that of a one-page translation as long as the translated text doesn't exceed that length.
Do you need the original certificate, or is a photo accepted?
A good-quality photo or scan is enough to start the translation. If the receiving authority also requires the original, you'll provide it separately — the certified translation works independently of how you send us the document.
Are multilingual certificates or ones noting a divorce handled differently?
Multilingual certificates, common for marriages celebrated in the Maghreb or sub-Saharan Africa, are translated in full at the standard rate. A marginal note recording a divorce is translated with the same care, which prevents the application from being rejected by the authority.