NAATI Translation

NAATI certified translations for individuals, businesses and organisations, accepted by Australian government departments, courts, and official bodies.

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NAATI Certified Translation Services for Individuals and Businesses

DS5 Translations provides NAATI certified translation services across Australia for individuals, businesses, law firms, migration agents, and government organisations.

Our NAATI accredited translators produce certified translations that are accepted by the Department of Home Affairs, Australian courts, government agencies, and official bodies so you can submit your documents with confidence.

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When Do You Need a NAATI Certified Translation?

NAATI certified translation is required whenever you are submitting documents to an Australian authority that requires official certification. Common documents include:

Languages We Provide NAATI Certified Translations In

We provide NAATI certified translation services across a wide range of languages including Mandarin, Arabic, Vietnamese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, Italian, Greek, Tagalog, Indonesian, Thai, Punjabi, Urdu, Tamil, and many more. Contact us to confirm availability for your specific language pair.

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How to get a NAATI Translation:

Getting a NAATI certified translation from DS5 Translations is straightforward:

Step 1: Send us your documents
Send us a clear copy of the document you need translated, a scanned PDF or high-resolution photo is fine for most documents.

Step 2: Receive your quote
We’ll come back to you promptly with a clear, itemised quote covering the translation cost and turnaround time. There are no hidden fees.

Step 3: Translation is completed
Your document is translated by a NAATI certified translator with expertise in the relevant language pair. We review every translation before it is finalised.

Step 4: Receive your certified translation
We deliver your completed NAATI certified translation by email in PDF format. If you require a hard copy with original signature for submission to a specific authority, we can arrange that too.

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International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) certification

DS5 Translations holds ISO certification for 17100 Certification in Translation Services.
The globally recognised standard confirms that DS5 Translations possesses the capabilities to deliver its core services at the highest quality standards.

NAATI Translation Services – Frequently Asked Questions

NAATI stands for the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters. It is the national body responsible for setting standards and accrediting translators and interpreters in Australia. A NAATI certified translator has been assessed by NAATI as competent to translate between two specific languages at a professional level.

Australian government departments, courts, immigration authorities, and other official bodies require translations of foreign language documents to be completed by a NAATI certified translator. This ensures the translation meets a nationally recognised standard of accuracy and is produced by a qualified professional. Documents translated by someone without NAATI certification will not be accepted by these authorities.

Any foreign language document being submitted to an Australian government department, court, immigration authority, or other official body will typically require a NAATI certified translation. This commonly includes birth certificates, marriage certificates, passports, police clearances, academic transcripts, visa documents, court documents, and medical records. If you are unsure whether your specific documents require NAATI certification, we are happy to advise.

No. Only translators who hold current NAATI accreditation can produce a NAATI certified translation. NAATI accreditation is granted to translators who have been assessed by NAATI as meeting the required standard of competency in their specific language pair. At DS5 Translations, all certified translations are completed by our NAATI accredited translators.

Most standard personal documents such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, and academic transcripts, are turned around within one to three business days. Larger or more complex documents may take longer. Express turnaround is available for urgent matters. We will always confirm the timeline before work begins.

The cost of a NAATI certified translation depends on the language pair, the length and complexity of the document, and the turnaround time required. A basic certificate in a common language starts from $70. We provide free, no-obligation quotes for all projects. Get in touch with your documents and we’ll come back to you with a clear, itemised price.

Yes. NAATI certified translations produced by our accredited translators are accepted by the Department of Home Affairs for visa and citizenship applications, along with Australian courts, government departments, universities, and other official bodies across Australia.

Yes. We provide NAATI certified translation services to clients in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, and across regional Australia.

Work With a Translation Agency You Can Trust for your NAATI Translations

Whether you need a single document certified or a full set of immigration materials translated, get in touch and we’ll come back to you promptly with a clear, no-obligation quote.