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.
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 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?
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?
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 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.