Certified Translation of Passports, ID Cards and Visa Stamps
Asked for an English version of your passport, national ID or the stamps in it? Send the pages, we return a certified translation that shows exactly what is printed on each one, with your name spelled the way it appears on your Canadian documents.
What it costs
A passport data page or an ID card counts as one document. Stamps are priced separately, because each one is translated on its own.
Regular certified translation
- Accepted by immigration, MPI, schools, employers and insurers
- Names transliterated consistently with your other documents
- Certificate of accuracy, translator's signature, copy of the original attached
- Most orders in 1-2 business days
ATIM certified translation
- Prepared by a certified member of the association
- For courts and selected licensing or professional bodies
- Not needed for a routine identity document
Notarized translation
- Sworn declaration before a commissioner attached
- For consulates and foreign institutions
- Takes 2-4 days longer
Prices do not include tax (5%). Hard copy and certified PDF together $15, Xpresspost $30. A passport with many stamps is quoted as a set when that comes out lower for you.
What you get
Identity documents are short, and every line on them is checked. Every order includes all of this.
- Full translation of the data page, including the machine-readable zone
- Every visa, entry and exit stamp you send, each rendered separately
- Both sides of an ID card, including small print
- Names transliterated to match the spelling you use in Canada
- Certificate of accuracy with the translator's name and signature
- Certified PDF by email, or a hard copy by Canada Post, at no extra cost
How to order
Scan the pages
The data page always. Add the stamp pages if you were asked for travel history.
Upload the files
Use the order form and say what the translation is for.
Approve the price
We count the stamps, confirm the price and the turnaround before anything is charged.
Get the translation
Certified PDF by email, hard copy by Canada Post if you asked for one.
Identity documents we translate
Send everything from the same application together and the whole set is quoted at once.
| Item | Regular certified |
|---|---|
| Passport data page | $59 |
| Each visa or entry stamp | $7 |
| ID card, both sides | $59 |
| Two-page document | $99 |
| Each page after the second | $30 |
Prices do not include tax. The exact total is confirmed after we see the files.
What to check before uploading
Passport scans fail for predictable reasons.
- A photo taken at an angleThe machine-readable zone at the bottom has to be readable. Shoot straight down, in daylight if possible.
- Only half the stampsIf the application asks for travel history, missing pages mean a second order later.
- A different spelling of your nameTell us which spelling you use on Canadian documents and we keep the translation consistent with it.
- A screenshot of a screenshotEach re-photograph loses detail. Send the original file from your phone or scanner.
Questions about passport and ID translation
How much does a passport translation cost?
$59 for the data page. Visa and entry stamps are $7 each, because each stamp is translated separately.
Do I need every page translated?
Usually only the data page, plus stamp pages when travel history is requested. Send everything and we will quote only what is needed.
How long does it take?
Most regular certified translations are ready within 1-2 business days.
Can you translate a national ID card?
Yes. An ID card counts as one document, both sides together, at $59.
Can you match the spelling of my name?
Yes. Tell us which spelling appears on your Canadian documents and we transliterate consistently with it, noting the original.
What if my passport has dozens of stamps?
Then we price the set as a whole rather than stamp by stamp, whichever comes out lower for you. You see the total before you pay.
Send the pages and get a price
Upload the passport or ID pages you need translated. We confirm the price and the turnaround before any payment.