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United Kingdom visa: documents to translate and certify
GOV.UK asks for a full translation of any document that is not in English or Welsh, which the Home Office can verify.
Last checked 23 Oct 2026
We are a translation shop, not visa consultants. This page quotes official pages on the date checked; rules change. Always confirm with the embassy or visa centre before you apply.
Tourism / visits
Standard VisitorThe official page states it
Thai documents often asked for
- Bank statements and an employer letter
- For children: birth certificate (สูติบัตร); marriage or divorce certificate if family names differ
- Any other document not in English
Translation rule (official page)
Each translation must include the translator's confirmation that it is accurate, the date, the translator's full name and signature, and their contact details.
Department of Consular Affairs certification: Not stated on the official page
Official wording
“must be accompanied by a full translation that can be independently verified by the Home Office”
SourcesGOV.UK — Guide to supporting documents: visiting the UK ↗ (page dated 8 Oct 2026)
Family / spouse
Family visa — spouse or partnerThe official page states it
Thai documents often asked for
- Marriage certificate (ทะเบียนสมรส / ใบสำคัญการสมรส)
- Other relationship evidence not in English
Translation rule (official page)
The original document plus a full, dated translation with the accuracy confirmation, the name and signature of the translator or translation company, and contact details.
Department of Consular Affairs certification: Not stated on the official page
Official wording
“a certified translation of any document that is not in English or Welsh”
SourcesGOV.UK — Family visas: information you must provide ↗
GOV.UK — Immigration Rules Appendix FM-SE ↗ (page dated 8 Oct 2026)
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Coming: Thailand joins the Apostille Convention — From 28 Feb 2027 Thailand is a party to the Apostille Convention. How documents are certified for some countries may change after that date; we will update these pages. HCCH ↗
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