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Certified Translation Requirement Checklist

Pre-screen the issues that determine whether a translated academic or visa document is likely to need certification or a particular format.

Reviewed 19 August 2026No account required

Pre-screen the issues that determine whether a translated academic or visa document is likely to need certification or a particular format. The useful output is not just the number: it is the number together with the assumptions and eligibility checks that can change what you should do next.

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What this calculator uses

The inputs on this page are Receiving authority requires translation, Accepted target language confirmed, Translator / certification standard confirmed, Original + translation submission format confirmed, Names, seals, stamps and reverse sides included if required. The calculation uses the values you enter for Receiving authority requires translation, Accepted target language confirmed, Translator / certification standard confirmed, Original + translation submission format confirmed, Names, seals, stamps and reverse sides included if required and returns the planning output described by the tool.

How to read the result

The receiving institution or authority controls the exact translation standard.

What the number does not prove

A checklist helps organize evidence but does not prove a document will be accepted. Check format, validity, translation, legalisation and submission rules with the receiving authority.

Best next step

Use the output as a preparation list, then verify document format, validity, certification, translation and submission channel with the receiving institution or authority.

Verify the governing ruleThis page explains a planning method, not a universal licensing rule. If your credential has a mandatory total, category, provider, or reporting rule, use the issuing authority as the final source.
Important: This is a planning aid. Universities, scholarship providers, immigration authorities, recognition bodies and professional regulators control their own decisions and changing requirements.