Residence permit translation
Certified English translation of foreign-issued residence permits, residency cards and immigration endorsements for official and administrative use. Holder details, issuing authorities, validity dates and permit conditions translated accurately with signed certification.
See your exact price before payment. Short, legible residence-permit cards typically take 1–2 working days; complex endorsements may take longer.
Start your order.
Upload a clear scan or photo of both sides of your residence permit or immigration card. Provide all relevant permit pages and the receiving authority’s instructions. Confirm the certification needed and review the price before ordering.
Include both sides, holder name, permit number, issuing country or authority, validity dates, status description, conditions and any reverse-side notes. Documents are handled confidentially. Read our privacy policy or email hello@certifiedvisatranslation.co.uk if you need help.
Certification comes included.
Certified residence permit translation reproduces legible foreign-language entries with a dated, signed translation-accuracy statement. It does not verify permit authenticity, grant permission to reside or establish current immigration status.
- Complete translation of residence-permit fields, immigration endorsements, restrictions, dates and annotations
- Signed and dated statement of accuracy
- Signatory name and company contact details
- Certified PDF delivered to your inbox
- Optional printed copy by tracked post
From your upload
to your inbox.
A straightforward online process, with pricing and delivery options before you commit.
Upload & quote
Send a clear copy, choose the purpose and review your price and delivery options.
Translate & check
A professional linguist translates the permit, checking the holder’s name, permit or card number, issue and expiry dates, issuing authority, visa class or residence category and visible conditions against the original.
Receive & submit
Receive the certified PDF by email to accompany the original residence permit where an employer, authority or other receiving organisation asks for an English translation.
Prepared around
your residence records.
Tell us which country issued the permit and whether the English version is for an employer, university, consulate, bank, immigration office or court. The recipient sets the evidence and authentication requirements.
Foreign residency cards
We translate residence permits issued outside the UK, including printed holder details, permit categories, validity periods, registration or card numbers and visible restrictions. We do not claim the translation authorises entry or residence in any country.
Immigration endorsements
Legible visa, residence, work-condition and family-status endorsements can be translated as they appear on the original. Some permits carry important details or conditions on the reverse, so both faces should be provided.
UK BRPs & eVisas
All UK biometric residence permits (BRPs) have expired and been replaced by eVisas, the digital immigration-status record. A translation of an old BRP does not prove current permission to live, work or travel; check your official eVisa details and use a share code where required.
Requirements vary. Share any instructions from the receiving authority before ordering.
Every condition.
Every permit detail.
Residence permits differ by country and issuing authority. We preserve the exact document descriptions, residence categories, periods of validity and restrictions without reclassifying the holder’s legal status or issuing fresh immigration evidence.
- Holder name, card and reference numbers
- Issuing state and administrative authority
- Residence category, issue and expiry dates
- Printed conditions, stamps and reverse-side notes
Foreign permits and UK eVisas
This service primarily covers foreign-issued residence permits requiring English translation. GOV.UK confirms that all UK BRPs have expired and been replaced by eVisas. Historic BRPs may still have limited administrative uses, but cannot be used as a travel document or as proof of current status in place of your eVisa.
If you hold UK immigration permission, use the eVisa guidance and official share-code service where relevant. A translation does not validate residence rights, extend permission, authenticate a foreign card or issue a UKVI record. Where requested, we also translate passport entries, national ID cards and work permits. Review the privacy policy before uploading personal identification.
More documents.
One simple order.
Send foreign residence permits with any separately requested passport pages, national identity cards, immigration letters or work permits so we can quote the complete relevant bundle.
Personal & civil status
Identity & immigration
Education & qualifications
Employment & finances
Supporting documents
Upload several documents in the same order. Your exact price depends on the files, language and certification you select.
Your language.
Our specialists.
Foreign residence permits and immigration cards translated into English from multiple languages, subject to clear scans and availability. If yours is not listed, send your document and we will confirm availability.
- Arabic
- French
- Polish
- Urdu
- Spanish
- Romanian
- Hindi
- Portuguese
- Ukrainian
- Bengali
- German
- Chinese
Which foreign residence permits can you translate?
We can review foreign-issued residence cards, temporary or permanent residence permits, residency confirmations, settlement cards and accompanying immigration endorsements where a readable source document is provided. The scope depends on the issuing country, language, legibility and recipient requirements.
What does certified residence permit translation include?
We translate the legible holder name, issuing authority, permit type, reference number, issue and expiry dates, country of issue, conditions, work or residence restrictions, printed stamps and notes on both sides as recorded. A dated, signed statement of translation accuracy accompanies the certified document.
How much does residence permit translation cost?
Standard certified translations for immigration, administrative and official use start at £15.45 per page. Translation for court or legal proceedings costs £41.45 per page. Language, card sides, endorsements, handwriting, document length and additional certification may affect your final quotation.
Do I need to translate both sides of my residence permit?
Please send both sides, even if one appears mostly blank. Residence categories, restrictions, serial numbers, notes or issuing authority information can appear on the reverse. Tell us what the receiving authority requests so the correct content is translated.
Does the translation prove I have permission to live or work in the UK?
No. Certified translation confirms the wording of the document supplied, not the validity or current immigration status of the holder. UK residence and work rights are established through the relevant UKVI records and official right-to-work or right-to-rent checks, not by a translated foreign permit.
Can you translate a UK biometric residence permit (BRP)?
We can assess a historic BRP for an archival or specifically requested translation, though these UK-issued documents generally have English text. All UK BRPs are now expired and replaced by eVisas. A translation of a BRP cannot substitute for the official eVisa or prove current UK status.
Can you translate residence endorsements, conditions and QR codes?
Yes, visible foreign-language endorsements, permit conditions and printed instructions can be translated where legible. We preserve code values, numbers and QR labels as shown but do not validate embedded records, access the issuing authority’s database or independently verify the card.
How long does a residence permit translation take?
Clear residence-permit cards typically take 1–2 working days. A separate letter, dense back-side text, handwritten conditions or unfamiliar format may need longer. The quote confirms turnaround, pricing and certification options.
One document closer.
Upload the relevant residence-permit pages to receive a quote based on language, length, endorsements, required certification and deadline.
Certified Visa Translation
Certified Visa Translation provides certified document translations for visa, immigration, passport and other official submissions.
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