Certified Passport and National ID Card Translation

What Is a Certified Passport Translation?

A certified passport translation is a complete translation of the passport pages you submit, such as the data page, stamps, visas and observation pages, with a signed statement confirming that the translation is accurate and complete and that the translator is qualified. The same applies to national identity cards, which we translate on both sides.

Most passport data pages already show their captions in English as well as the national language, so check which parts are in a foreign language only: entry and exit stamps, visas, name endorsements and observation pages usually are. National ID cards, internal passports and older passports usually need a full translation.

We also translate passports the other way, for example a U.S. or UK passport into the language of the country where you are registering a marriage, applying for a residence permit, buying property or opening a bank account.

Passports and ID Cards We Translate

We translate identity documents from every country, in 80+ languages. If your document has a country-specific name, we recognize it.

Passports: data pages, observation and amendment pages, name-change endorsements, visas, residence stickers, and entry and exit stamps, for current and expired passports. We also translate internal passports, such as the Ukrainian and former Soviet internal passports.

National identity cards: Credencial para Votar (INE card, Mexico), Cédula de Ciudadanía (Colombia), DNI (Spain, Argentina, Peru), NIE (Spain), Personalausweis (Germany), Carte Nationale d'Identité (France), Carta d'Identità (Italy), Aadhaar card and Voter ID (India), RG (Brazil), Jumin Deungnokjeung (South Korea), Resident Identity Card (China), PhilSys National ID (Philippines), Emirates ID (UAE) and Iqama (Saudi Arabia).

Other identity documents: residence permits, refugee travel documents and consular ID cards.

Translating a foreign driver's license for a DMV or USCIS? See our certified driver's license translation.

Passport and ID Card Translation Prices

Every price includes human translation, formatting that matches the original and a signed Translation Accuracy Certificate. Both sides of an ID card count as one document. Per-page prices drop to $17.85 for 2-page and $16.50 for 3-page documents (Spanish to English).

Standard delivery: 24 hours. Same-day delivery: adds 25–50%. Notarization and a printed copy are available as extras.

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When You Need a Passport or ID Card Translation

Under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), every foreign-language document submitted to USCIS needs a certified English translation, and most other authorities have similar rules. Passport and ID card translations are typically needed for:

USCIS applications. Passport pages and national ID cards are submitted as evidence of identity and nationality with family petitions, adjustment of status and other applications. Any foreign-language part, including stamps and annotations, needs a certified translation. See our USCIS certified translations.

Visa and residence permit applications. Consulates and immigration offices ask for translated passports and ID cards of applicants and family members, especially when the documents are not in the language of the country. Read our visa applications use case.

Citizenship and naturalization. Applications for citizenship, including citizenship by descent, often need translated passports and ID cards of the applicant and their parents or grandparents.

Marriage registration and notarial acts abroad. Many countries, especially in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, require a notarized translation of a foreign passport into the local language before a civil registry or notary can register a marriage, a property purchase or a power of attorney.

Banks, employers and universities. Banks opening accounts for foreign clients, employers onboarding international hires and universities admitting international students may ask for translated identity documents.

Name discrepancies. When a name is written differently in a passport, an ID card and a certificate, a certified translation that follows the passport spelling helps you show that all documents belong to the same person.

How Our Passport and ID Card Translation Works

Upload Your Passport Pages or ID Card. Send clear photos or scans of the data page and every page with stamps, visas or notes you need translated, or both sides of your ID card. JPG, PNG and PDF are accepted, and all text, photos and stamps must be visible.

Fixed Price and Delivery Time. We check the document and confirm a fixed price and delivery time within minutes. Same-day delivery, notarization and a printed copy can be added here.

Translation by a Certified Translator. A certified translator who works with identity documents translates every field. Names are spelled exactly as in the Latin-script fields and the machine-readable zone of your passport, or as you tell us.

Formatting, Certification and Delivery. The translation mirrors the layout of the original, with photos, seals and stamps described in brackets. We attach a signed Translation Accuracy Certificate and email the certified PDF, typically within 24 hours.

Names, Transliteration and Matching Documents

Names are the most checked detail on any identity document. Our translators spell every name exactly as it appears in the Latin-script fields and the machine-readable zone of your passport, so the translation matches your visa, forms and other certificates. For ID cards and documents written only in Cyrillic, Arabic, Chinese or another script, we use the passport spelling you give us, or a standard transliteration if you have no passport yet.

Certified vs. Notarized Passport Translation

Certified translation includes a signed statement that the translation is complete and accurate. It is what USCIS and most U.S. institutions ask for.

Notarized translation adds a notary public's verification of the signer's identity. Foreign notaries, civil registries and some consulates often require it, especially when a U.S. or UK passport is translated into another language. Tell us when you order and we will add notarization. Some countries accept only translations by their own sworn translators, so check with the receiving authority first.

See what the signed certificate looks like: USCIS translation certificate sample and company-signed certificate sample. Often translated together with a passport: birth certificates, marriage certificates and police clearances.

What Languages We Translate Passports and ID Cards From

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Reviewed and updated on November 12, 2026, by

Christakis Christodoulou,
Managing Director
Head of the Certified Translation Department