Certified Passport Translation in Alberta
Applying for a Canadian passport, citizenship or an ID and asked for a translation of your foreign passport? Send the data page and any pages with stamps, we return a certified English translation that shows exactly what is printed on each one.
What it costs
The passport data page counts as one document. Visa stamps and entry stamps are priced separately because each one is a small document of its own.
Regular certified translation
- Accepted by immigration, passport and citizenship applications, schools, employers and insurers
- Names transliterated consistently with your other documents
- Certificate of accuracy, translator's signature, copy of the original attached
- Most orders in 1-2 business days
ATIA certified translation
- Seal and number of a translator certified by the association
- For courts and selected licensing bodies
- Takes 2-4 days longer
Notarized translation
- Sworn declaration before a commissioner attached
- For consulates and foreign institutions
- Takes 2-4 days longer
Prices do not include GST (5%). A passport with many stamps is quoted per stamp; when there are more than twenty we price the set as one document, whichever is lower for you.
What you get
Identity documents are short, and every detail on them is checked. Every order includes all of this.
- Full translation of the data page, including the machine-readable zone
- Every visa, entry and exit stamp you send, each rendered separately
- Names transliterated to match the spelling you already use in Canada
- Certificate of accuracy with the translator's name and signature
- A copy of the original attached to the translation
- Certified PDF by email, stamped hard copy by Canada Post
How to order
Scan the pages you need
The data page always. Add every page carrying a stamp if the institution asked for the travel history.
Upload the files
Use the order form and say what the translation is for.
Approve the price
We count the stamps, confirm the price and the turnaround before anything is charged.
Get the translation
Certified PDF by email, stamped hard copy by Canada Post if you asked for one.
Identity documents we translate
Send everything from the same application together, and the whole set is quoted at once.
| Item | Regular certified |
|---|---|
| Passport data page | $59 |
| Each visa or entry stamp | $7 |
| ID card, both sides | $59 |
| Two-page document | $99 |
| Each page after the second | $30 |
Prices do not include GST. The exact total is confirmed after we see the files.
What to check before uploading
Passport scans fail for predictable reasons.
- A photo taken at an angleThe machine-readable zone at the bottom has to be readable. Shoot straight down, in daylight if possible.
- Only half the stampsIf the application asks for travel history, missing pages mean a second order later.
- A different spelling of your nameTell us which spelling you use on Canadian documents and we keep the translation consistent with it.
- A screenshot of a screenshotEach re-photograph loses detail. Send the original file from your phone or scanner.
Questions about passport translation
How much does a passport translation cost in Alberta?
$59 plus GST for the data page. Visa and entry stamps are $7 each, because each stamp is translated separately.
Do I need every page translated?
Usually only the data page, plus the stamp pages when the institution asks for travel history. If you are unsure, send everything and we will quote only what is needed.
How long does it take?
Most regular certified translations are ready within 1-2 business days.
Which certification do I need?
A regular certified translation covers most passport, citizenship and identity purposes. ATIA or notarization is only for institutions that name it.
Can you match the spelling of my name?
Yes. Tell us which spelling appears on your Canadian documents and we transliterate consistently with it, noting the original.
What if my passport has dozens of stamps?
Then we price the set as a whole rather than stamp by stamp, whichever comes out lower for you. You see the total before you pay.
Send the data page and get a price
Upload the passport pages you need translated. We confirm the price and the turnaround before any payment.