Visa Translation
Requirements Simulator

It's a free interactive tool that shows which translation, certification, and legalisation services may be relevant to your destination. It uses destination authority guidance and current Hague Convention status as context, but the exact legalisation route also depends on the document's issuing country and the receiving authority's written requirements. You can compare certified translation, sworn translation, notarisation, Wisma Putra attestation, and embassy legalisation options.

A certified translation comes with a signed statement from the translator or agency attesting to accuracy. A sworn translation is produced by a translator officially accredited by the destination country's government — for example, NAATI in Australia, beeideter Übersetzer in Germany, traducteur assermenté in France, traductor jurado in Spain, or penerjemah tersumpah in Indonesia. A notarised translation is one where a notary public has verified the translator's identity and signature on the certification statement. Different destinations accept different levels; the simulator shows you which one applies to your destination.

An apostille is a certificate issued by the competent authority of a country where the Hague Apostille Convention is in force. Malaysia is not currently a Contracting Party, so Malaysian authorities cannot issue apostilles. A destination's Convention status alone does not determine the route for a Malaysian-origin document. Confirm the receiving authority's written requirements; Wisma Putra attestation and legalisation by the receiving mission may be required.

The receiving authority's written instructions and the document's issuing country determine the route. The UK is a Hague Convention party, but that does not create a Malaysian apostille route because Malaysia cannot issue apostilles. For UAE-bound documents, sworn Arabic translation and embassy legalisation may be requested; for UK submissions, a certified translation with the translator's signed statement may be sufficient. Confirm the exact route with the receiving authority before ordering legalisation.

No. Per 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), USCIS accepts a certified translation that includes the translator's signed statement attesting to accuracy and competence. Notarisation is not required. This is why our US-specific certification options exclude notarisation — offering it would be unnecessary and just cost you more.

The simulator reflects our current operating knowledge of each destination's typical requirements, sourced from relevant immigration authorities and current Hague Convention status. It is a starting point, not a substitute for the receiving authority's written instructions: rules can change, document origin matters, and individual officers or document types may have additional requirements. Confirm high-stakes submissions with the receiving authority.

Yes. After the receiving authority's requirements are confirmed, we can coordinate translation, notarisation, Wisma Putra submission, and embassy legalisation where required. The exact route varies by document origin, document type, and receiving authority, so we review those details before confirming the process.

It depends on the document type, its issuing country, and the receiving authority's legalisation route. A translation-only submission can be quicker than a route involving notarisation, Wisma Putra attestation, or a receiving mission. The simulator shows an indicative country-specific turnaround; confirm the final timeline once the receiving authority's requirements are known.