German to English - Certified Official Translation of Emergency Travel Documents

Certified Official Translation of Emergency Travel Documents

When you need a certified translation of emergency travel documents like passports or visa from German into English, you must ensure that the translator you use is fully qualified.

There are no certified translators or sworn translators in the UK, but all translators who are qualified and members of a professional institute such as the Chartered Institute of Linguists or the Institute of Translation and Interpreting certify their own translations. These translations are accepted by the Home Office and all other UK government bodies for all official purposes.

The Home Office accepts certified translations of emergency travel documents provided by a UK‑based translator if:

• the translator is a member of an official professional organisation, such as the Institute of Translation & Interpreting (ITI) or the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIoL).
• the translator works for a company that is a member of the Association of Translation Companies.

Home Office Guidance

Home Office guidance for a certified translation of birth certificates from German into English reads:

When you need to provide a certified translation of a birth certificate that’s not written in English or Welsh

• it has to be accompanied by a full translation that can be independently verified by the Home Office. Every translation must contain:

• confirmation from the translator or translating company that it is an accurate translation of the original document
• date of the translation
• translator’s full name and signature
• translator’s qualifications and professional affiliation
• translator’s contact information

Full information on translations accepted by the Home Office can be found on page 48 in this pdf file.

Professional Certified Emergency Travel Document Translation

I specialise in the certified translation of emergency travel documents such as passports and visas from German into English. In addition I offer certified translations of emergency travel documents from English into German, provided the documents are submitted through the German Embassy.

Official Certified Emergency Travel Document Translation

My certified translations of emergency travel documents are accepted by all UK Government Departments, the UK Home Office, Embassies, UK NARIC, HM Passport Office, UK insurance companies and banks, as well as schools and universities.

Explore my certification pages for detailed information on the rules and regulations governing the certified translation of gender recognition certificates from German into English.