Document Translations for Passport Applications

If you're applying for a British passport and your supporting documents are in a language other than English or Welsh, you'll need to submit a certified translation to HM Passport Office. In our experience, birth certificates and marriage certificates are the most commonly translated documents for passport applications.

To be accepted by HM Passport Office, each certified translation must include the following details:

• A written statement confirming the translation is a true and accurate representation of the original document
• The date the translation was completed
• The translator’s full name and contact details

When You Might Need a Translation

You may need a certified translation in the following passport-related situations:

• Applying for a British passport after immigrating - If you were born outside the UK, a translated birth certificate may be required to verify your identity and citizenship.
• Updating passport details after marriage or divorce - If your marriage or divorce certificate was issued abroad, you’ll likely need an official translation to update your name.
• Applying for a child’s first UK passport - For children born overseas, parents may need to submit a translated birth certificate or an adoption certificate, if applicable.