Every service on one page — find the one your document actually needs
This page collects every service in one table so you can check quickly what each one produces, who signs it, which destination it suits, and roughly how long it takes. All timings are ranges: government and embassy queues change. Reviewed August 2026
Translation and interpreting
| Service | What you receive | Who signs | When to use it | Typical turnaround |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAATI certified translation | Signed certified translation file ready for online lodgement | NAATI certified translator | Any Australian authority: visas, universities, professional bodies | 1–5 business days by page count and language |
| Sworn translation | Translation sworn under the destination country's own system | Sworn/registered translator of that country | European and other jurisdictions using sworn translators | 3–10 business days depending on country |
| Specialised translation (legal, technical, medical) | Domain-accurate translation keeping the source layout | Subject-matter translator with second-pass review | Contracts, judgments, technical manuals, medical reports | 2–7 business days by length and complexity |
| Interpreting (remote and on-site) | Live two-way communication, not a document | Certified or field-experienced interpreter | Government interviews, court, medical, business meetings | Book 2–7 days ahead depending on language pair |
Certification and legalisation
| Service | What you receive | Who signs | When to use it | Typical turnaround |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notarial Services Attorney certification | Certification of a signature or a true copy — not of content | Attorney licensed by the Lawyers Council of Thailand | When the destination asks for a notarised document first | 1–3 business days; signing must be in person |
| MFA legalisation (Department of Consular Affairs) | Stamp certifying the signature of the issuing official | Department of Consular Affairs, Thai MFA | Before an embassy step, or to use Thai documents abroad | Subject to the department's queue; usually several days |
| Embassy certification | The destination embassy's stamp closing the chain | Embassy or consulate of the destination country | When the destination requires an embassy as the final link | Depends on each embassy's queue and appointment system |
| Apostille (Hague Convention) | An apostille certificate accepted without embassy steps | Competent authority of the issuing country | When the destination is a member state and asks for one | Set by the issuing country's own procedure |
| Digitally signed certified translation | A PDF carrying a verifiable digital signature | Certified translator with a digital certificate | Online portals that accept digital files directly | Same as a standard translation; no postal wait |
| Statutory declaration and affidavit | Drafted declaration, English translation and a ready-to-sign set | Authorised witness or notary public, plus translator | Facts with no direct official document to prove them | 1–3 business days before the witness queue |
| Certified true copies | Certified copies in the format the receiving authority accepts | An authorised certifier accepted by that authority | The authority asks for certified copies instead of originals | 1–3 business days |
Visas and skills assessment
| Service | What you receive | Who signs | When to use it | Typical turnaround |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian visa document sets | Certified translations arranged to the visa's document list | NAATI translator plus advisory-side file assembly | Student, work, partner, visitor and permanent visas | 2–7 business days depending on set size |
| Thai visa and work permit documents | Translations prepared to Thai authority requirements | Translator plus the certification step each office requires | Foreign nationals applying in Thailand | 2–7 business days before the authority's own queue |
| Citizenship and permanent residence documents | A translation set consistent in names, dates and ordering | NAATI certified translator | Australian citizenship or PR applications | 3–7 business days by document count |
| Skills assessment documents | Translations formatted to each assessing body's rules | NAATI certified translator | ACS, AITSL, VETASSESS and other assessing authorities | 3–7 business days |
| Employment and experience letters | Translated reference letters, payslips and supporting proof | NAATI certified translator | Skills assessments and experience-based visas | 2–5 business days |
| APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) | Translated company documents and supporting evidence | NAATI certified translator | New or renewal ABTC applications | 2–5 business days |
Documents by type
| Service | What you receive | Who signs | When to use it | Typical turnaround |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai government documents | Translations of house registration, ID card, official letters | NAATI certified translator | Using Thai official records abroad | 1–3 business days |
| Civil registry records | Birth, death, name-change and household registration | NAATI certified translator | Family visas, citizenship, overseas marriage registration | 1–3 business days |
| Marriage and marital status documents | Marriage certificates, divorce records, single-status letters | NAATI translator, often followed by legalisation | Overseas marriage registration and partner visas | 1–3 business days before certification steps |
| Education documents | Transcripts, degrees and enrolment certificates | NAATI certified translator | Admissions, qualification assessment, student visas | 2–5 business days |
| Financial documents | Bank statements, deposit letters and tax records | NAATI certified translator | Proving funds for visas and admissions | 1–4 business days |
| Medical documents | Medical certificates, treatment histories and test results | Medical-domain translator with NAATI certification | Health-related visa evidence and continuity of care | 2–5 business days |
| Police clearance certificate | Translation formatted for the receiving authority | NAATI translator; the certificate itself is police-issued | Permanent and work visas, professional registration | 1–3 business days once the original is in hand |
| Professional council documents | Practising licences and good-standing certificates | NAATI certified translator | Overseas professional registration | 2–5 business days |
| Driving licence and vehicle documents | Translation accepted by overseas road authorities | NAATI certified translator | Licence conversion or driving abroad | 1–2 business days |
| Court and Ministry of Justice documents | Judgments, court orders and case records | Legal-domain translator with NAATI certification | Family law, adoption and cross-border proceedings | 3–7 business days by judgment length |
| Superannuation refund (DASP) documents | Identity set and certified translations for the fund or the ATO | NAATI certified translator and an accepted certifier | After leaving Australia once the visa has ceased | 2–5 business days before the fund's queue |
| PAN Card and India-bound documents | Translations prepared to Indian authority formats | Translator plus the certification step required | PAN Card applications and Thai documents used in India | 2–5 business days before the authority's queue |
Not sure how many steps you need?
If the table still leaves you unsure how many steps your document needs, send scans and the name of the receiving authority on LINE. Our team, with over 15 years on this type of work, maps the order before anything starts so nothing is translated twice or certified unnecessarily.