Certified Translation for Canada from Morocco
Moroccan documents for Canada: adoular marriage act, criminal record extract, degrees. What must go into English, and what the French version already covers.
How do you get your Morocco documents translated for IRCC?
From Morocco, many documents already exist in an official French version, which suffices for a Quebec file. For IRCC outside Quebec, a certified English translation is still needed, including for those same documents. Asiatis checks what actually needs translating before quoting, then produces the certified version remotely.
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 Morocco documents
Under their local names, because that is what appears on your papers.
| Local name | Canadian equivalent | What matters |
|---|---|---|
| Acte de naissance / رسم الولادة | Birth certificate | Issued in Arabic, often with an official French version. For a federal file, English is what is needed. |
| Acte de mariage adoulaire | Marriage certificate | Drawn up by adouls; its structure differs from a civil registry act and its entries are carried across as they stand. |
| Certificat de résidence | Proof of residence | Issued by the commune; used to establish the address history IRCC asks for. |
| Diplôme et relevés de notes | Degree and transcripts | Often already in French for higher education; secondary school is more often in Arabic. |
| Fiche anthropométrique | Criminal record extract | The name is disconcerting, but this is the document Morocco issues as its police certificate. |
Source languages handled
- Arabic
- French
Apostille
Hague Convention country. Morocco applies the Apostille Convention. Many Moroccan documents already exist in an official French version, which reduces the volume to translate for a Quebec file.
Administrative particulars
- •For a Quebec file, the official French version is often enough: we check before billing an unnecessary translation.
- •For IRCC outside Quebec, English is required even where a French version exists.
- •Transliterations of names from Arabic vary between documents; the passport spelling governs.
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 Morocco 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 Morocco satisfies neither, and the file comes back with a request for further documents.
Do I need an apostille before having my documents translated?
Morocco applies the Apostille Convention. Many Moroccan documents already exist in an official French version, which reduces the volume to translate for a Quebec file.
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.