If any of your documents are not in English, you must have them translated into English by a person familiar with both English and the language in which the documents are written.
Any translation you provide must:
- not be made by a family member or a person with an interest in the outcome of the application
- be certified as a correct translation made by a person familiar with both languages and competent in translation work
- be prepared and certified by a recognised translator from a recognised private or official translation service
- be on the official letterhead of the translation service
- bear the stamp or signature of the translator
- be accompanied by a copy of the document that has been translated (the application form will say whether that copy should be an original or a certified copy or a photocopy)
- be paid for by you (the applicant).
Contact your nearest Immigration New Zealand office for more information on getting your documents translated.
Please note: if you're considering applying for New Zealand citizenship at a later date, you may want to have your documents translated by someone approved by the Department of Internal Affairs. See the list of approved translators on the Department of Internal Affairs website.
