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 translator certified by a Canadian professional order to be accepted by IRCC without an extra affidavit. Asiatis handles Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati and Tamil, entirely remotely: you upload, you pay by international card, you receive a certified PDF.
Why a translation done in your country is often refused
In most countries, a "sworn translator" is sworn before a local court or ministry. That status holds in the country that granted it; it tells an IRCC officer nothing, and they have no way to verify it.
IRCC asks for a translation accompanied either by a declaration from a translator certified by a Canadian professional order, or by an affidavit sworn before a commissioner of oaths. A foreign translation with neither is incomplete, and the file comes back with a request for further documents.
The affidavit route works, but it adds steps — finding a commissioner, having it sworn, sending it in — and the translator who produced the text cannot be the one who swears it. Going straight to a translator certified by a Canadian order removes that step: the declaration travels with the translation, and the file is complete the first time.
Most 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?
Usually not as it stands. IRCC expects either a declaration from a translator certified by a Canadian professional order, or an affidavit sworn before a commissioner of oaths. Being sworn in India satisfies neither, and the file comes back with a request for further documents.
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 Quote in 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.