Certified Translation for Canada from India
Get your Indian documents translated for IRCC from India: birth certificate, marksheets, marriage certificate, police clearance. Canadian certified translator, entirely remote.
How do you get your India documents translated for IRCC?
From India, your documents must be translated by a certified translator, in Canada or officially recognized in India, to meet IRCC’s rule without an affidavit. Asiatis handles Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati and Tamil, entirely remotely: you upload, you pay by international card, you receive a certified PDF.
Can a translation done in your country be used?
Yes, under certain conditions. IRCC treats as certified a translator who is officially recognized or authorized in the country where the translation is done, and the MIFI admits, outside Canada, a translator who is a member of a professional order or authorized to act as one. A sworn translator in your country may therefore qualify.
Three points still send these translations back. They must be into English or French, not another language. The officer must be able to verify the translator's status: a seal or note written in another language has to be translated too. And the MIFI asks for a paper original bearing the translator's name and seal, stapled to the source document.
Without a recognized translator, the translation must come with an affidavit: the translator swears, before a notary or the equivalent, that the translation is accurate. A Canadian certified translator spares you these checks: their status can be confirmed with their order, and their declaration travels with the translation.
Sworn or certified translator: what differs in CanadaMost translated India documents
Under their local names, because that is what appears on your papers.
| Local name | Canadian equivalent | What matters |
|---|---|---|
| Aadhaar card | National identity document | Often bilingual Hindi-English; only the regional-language portion needs translating. |
| Birth certificate (Municipal Corporation) | Birth certificate | The format varies state to state; some older certificates omit the mother's name, which IRCC notices. |
| Marriage certificate (Hindu Marriage Act / Special Marriage Act) | Marriage certificate | The act under which the marriage was registered appears on the certificate and must be rendered exactly. |
| Marksheet et Degree Certificate | Transcript and degree | Core documents of a credential assessment (WES, ICAS): course titles and the grading system are carried across, not converted. |
| Police Clearance Certificate | Police clearance | Issued by state police or the passport office; the no-record statement must be literal. |
Source languages handled
- Hindi
- Punjabi
- Gujarati
- Tamil
- English
Apostille
Hague Convention country. India applies the Apostille Convention: an Indian public document can be apostilled by the Ministry of External Affairs. The apostille authenticates the original document, never its translation — the two steps are distinct and neither replaces the other.
Administrative particulars
- •Documents in one file often come from several states, in different formats and languages.
- •Many pieces are already partly in English: we bill only what actually needs translating.
- •Name transliterations vary between documents; we keep the passport spelling and flag the discrepancies.
A fully remote process
You do not need to travel, send originals, or open a Canadian bank account.
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Upload
A clear phone photo is enough in most cases. Upload is encrypted; you never send your originals.
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Quote and international payment
The quote arrives by email. Payment is by international card — no Canadian bank account needed.
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Certified PDF
You receive the translation as a PDF, carrying the certified translator's declaration and seal. That is the format IRCC accepts.
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Time zones
We work in writing, which neutralizes the gap: you write on your clock, the answer is there when you wake up.
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Optional postal delivery
If a body insists on a signed paper copy, we mail it — but most immigration steps are settled in PDF.
Frequently asked questions
Will a translation done by a sworn translator in India be accepted?
It can be: IRCC admits a translator officially recognized in the country where the translation is done. The translation must still be into English or French, and the officer must be able to verify the translator's status, seal included. Otherwise, you need a translation by a Canadian certified translator, or a translation accompanied by an affidavit.
Do I need an apostille before having my documents translated?
India applies the Apostille Convention: an Indian public document can be apostilled by the Ministry of External Affairs. The apostille authenticates the original document, never its translation — the two steps are distinct and neither replaces the other.
Do I have to send my original documents to Canada?
No. You upload a legible photo or scan; the originals stay with you. The certified translation comes back as a PDF, the format IRCC accepts for almost every step.
How long does it take and what does it cost?
A certified translation is delivered in 2 to 3 business days, and express handling in 24 to 48 hours is available. Certified translation is $69 per 250-word page, with a minimum charge of $89 per project — that minimum is what applies to a short document.
How do I pay from another country?
By international card, with no Canadian bank account. The quote arrives by email and you pay online; no travel is needed.
Have your documents checked before you file
Send us a photo of your documents: we tell you which ones need translating and which do not. Quote within 1 business hour.
Get a quoteApplying from another country?
All our certified translation servicesIRCC requirements and authentication regimes change. We tell you what applies to your file at quoting time; this page does not replace the official instructions of the program you are applying to.