Certified Translation for Canada from Iran
Certified translation of your Iranian documents for IRCC: shenasnameh, marriage certificate, degrees, police certificate. Canadian certified translator, fully remote.
How do you get your Iran documents translated for IRCC?
From Iran, the shenasnameh alone carries most of your civil status: birth, marriage, children, corrective entries. It is translated in full, annotated pages included. Asiatis assigns it to a translator certified by a Canadian order, which avoids the affidavit a translation done in Iran would require.
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 Iran documents
Under their local names, because that is what appears on your papers.
| Local name | Canadian equivalent | What matters |
|---|---|---|
| شناسنامه (shenasnameh) | Personal civil status booklet | A booklet that follows the person for life: birth, marriage, divorce, children and death are entered in it. Every annotated page is translated, including struck-through entries. |
| کارت ملی (carte nationale) | National identity card | A short document, but its national number ties the whole file together. |
| سند ازدواج (sanad-e ezdevaj) | Marriage certificate | Includes the agreed conditions (mehrieh), which are part of the deed and must be rendered. |
| دانشنامه (danesh-nameh) | University degree | Usually accompanied by the transcript; both are required for a credential assessment. |
| گواهی عدم سوء پیشینه | No criminal record certificate | Short validity: have it translated close to filing, not months ahead. |
Source languages handled
- Persian (Farsi)
Apostille
Not a Hague Convention country. Iran does not apply the Apostille Convention: authentication goes through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs then consular legalization. Canadian certified translation is independent of that route.
Administrative particulars
- •Dates are in the Persian (solar Hijri) calendar: we keep the source date and give the Gregorian conversion.
- •The shenasnameh holds the full family history — often the only piece needed to establish several relationships at once.
- •With transfers to Iran constrained, payment is made from Canada or by an internationally issued card.
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 Iran 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 Iran satisfies neither, and the file comes back with a request for further documents.
Do I need an apostille before having my documents translated?
Iran does not apply the Apostille Convention: authentication goes through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs then consular legalization. Canadian certified translation is independent of that route.
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.