General information, not a personal recommendation
Use these guides to understand published UK immigration requirements and questions to check. Confirm the current rule on GOV.UK and obtain regulated advice for your own circumstances.
What this evidence is for
The purpose matters more than the document name
To allow the decision-maker to understand and verify a foreign-language document.
What the evidence may need to show
Useful features
- A complete translation of the document
- Confirmation that the translation is accurate
- The date of translation
- Translator or translation-company identification and contact details
Problems to notice early
Common evidence gaps
- Submitting only selected pages
- Translation details missing
- Names or dates translated inconsistently
- Using an informal translation where certification is required
01
Start with the rule
Identify the fact the route requires the applicant to prove.
02
Match the evidence
Check issuer, content, date, format and required period.
03
Check consistency
Names, addresses, dates and figures should agree across the application.
Primary source
Confirm the current evidence rule
Personal circumstances?
Verify a regulated professional →Know when a guide is no longer enough
Eligibility assessments, evidence reviews, application preparation and representation should be handled by a suitably regulated professional.