Certified Translation for Canada from Pakistan
Certified translation of your Pakistani documents for IRCC: Nikah Nama, NADRA birth certificate, CNIC, degrees. Canadian certified translator, fully remote.
How do you get your Pakistan documents translated for IRCC?
From Pakistan, the Nikah Nama is the document that most often sends a file back: handwritten in Urdu, it must be translated in full, blank clauses included. Asiatis handles it through a translator certified by a Canadian order, whose declaration satisfies IRCC — with no affidavit to have sworn in Pakistan.
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 Pakistan documents
Under their local names, because that is what appears on your papers.
| Local name | Canadian equivalent | What matters |
|---|---|---|
| Nikah Nama (نکاح نامہ) | Islamic marriage contract | The most requested document of this corridor. A columned form, usually handwritten in Urdu, with negotiated clauses that must be rendered in full — including those left blank. |
| NADRA Birth Certificate (CRC) | Computerized birth certificate | The NADRA format is bilingual Urdu-English and standardized; older union council certificates are not. |
| CNIC / NICOP | National identity card | Both sides need translating; the family number on it links the pieces of the file together. |
| Matriculation et Intermediate Certificate | Secondary education certificates | Issued by regional Boards, with distinct grading systems that must not be converted. |
| Police Character Certificate | Police certificate | Often in Urdu with a bilingual letterhead; the clean-record statement is translated literally. |
Source languages handled
- Urdu
- Punjabi
- English
Apostille
Hague Convention country. Pakistan has applied the Apostille Convention since 2023. The apostille bears on the original document; a certified translation is still required separately.
Administrative particulars
- •The Nikah Nama is the document that most often sends a sponsorship file back: a partial translation is treated as incomplete.
- •Dates may appear in the Hijri calendar; we keep the source date and indicate the Gregorian equivalent.
- •Transliterations of names from Urdu vary; 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 Pakistan 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?
Pakistan has applied the Apostille Convention since 2023. The apostille bears on the original document; a certified translation is still required separately.
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.