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Malaysian Documents Translation For Immigration: Copies Matched To Your Embassy

Leaving Malaysia for a job, a degree or a new family life? Each embassy reads your papers in its own way. Our Malaysian documents translation for immigration covers Malay and Chinese papers. We work into English or into the embassy's own language. Every copy is signed, dated and chopped. Tell us the country and your visa type. We read the embassy list first, then send one clear price.

Most embassies in Kuala Lumpur accept a full translation with a signed accuracy statement. Our Malaysian documents translation for embassy use gives you that. It also carries our chop and arrives as a PDF. Some countries want a notary seal, Wisma Putra or embassy stamps. We tell you before you pay and add them only on request.

  • Embassy checklist read before we quote
  • English or the embassy's own language
  • Names kept exactly as in your passport
  • We fix our own errors free

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  • Japan – Visas And Residence
  • South Korea – Study, Work And Family
  • China And Taiwan
  • Gulf Work Visas – UAE, Saudi, Qatar
  • Europe – Schengen, Germany, The Netherlands
  • Singapore – PR, LTVP And Work Passes
  • Australia, USA, UK, NZ And Canada

Embassy rules, side by side

Match Each Embassy Rule For Malaysian Documents Translation Abroad

Every country sets its own paper rules, and they rarely match. A Japan checklist may only ask for English. A Dutch or German office may want legal stamps first. This table shows the rules we meet most often. It covers each Malaysian documents translation for overseas visa files we prepare. Your own embassy list always comes first, so please keep it close.

  1. 01Use the right language

    What embassies usually ask

    Many embassies read English. The Netherlands takes Dutch, English, French or German, and some offices want their own language.

    What we do

    We translate into English, or straight into the language your embassy names. Tell us which one before we start.

  2. 02Include every stamp

    What embassies usually ask

    Officers want the whole page, not a summary. Germany's Kuala Lumpur embassy even asks for the Wisma Putra stamp to be translated.

    What we do

    We translate every line, seal and side note, front and back. Blank boxes stay marked as blank.

  3. 03Legalise in the right order

    What embassies usually ask

    China, Germany and the Netherlands often want the original stamped by Wisma Putra, then by their embassy.

    What we do

    We map the order with you before you pay. We translate at the point your embassy says, so stamps are not wasted.

  4. 04Check who may translate

    What embassies usually ask

    Some embassies keep their own translator list. Wisma Putra also lists who may translate Malay and English for its attestation.

    What we do

    We read your checklist first. If only a listed translator will do, we say so plainly before you pay.

  5. 05Sign an accuracy statement

    What embassies usually ask

    Most visa offices want proof that the copy is true and complete, with a date and the translator's details.

    What we do

    Every copy carries a signed statement, the date, our company chop and a reference number.

  6. 06Keep passport spelling

    What embassies usually ask

    Officers compare every name with your passport. A small spelling change can cause a query.

    What we do

    We follow your passport spelling exactly and keep bin, binti, a/l and a/p as written.

Embassy rules change often. Check your embassy's latest checklist before you order.

Pick your destination

Plan Your Overseas Visa Translation By Embassy And Destination

Choose your destination below to see the usual rule. Each row shows what that embassy tends to ask for. It also shows what our Malaysian documents translation for visa application gives you in return. Some rows link to a full guide for that country. For anything not listed, send us your checklist and we read it for you.

Japan – Visas And Residence

What they ask for
Japan's short-stay checklist asks for an English copy of papers not in English. Some offices may want Japanese.
What we give you
A certified English copy, or a Japanese copy made straight from Malay.
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South Korea – Study, Work And Family

What they ask for
Papers in English, Malay or Korean. The embassy can witness your own affidavit on a translation.
What we give you
A Korean or English copy, signed and chopped. A notary seal is added if your office asks.
Notarised Translation & Certified True Copy

China And Taiwan

What they ask for
For China: notary, then Wisma Putra, then the Chinese embassy. Taiwan files often follow a similar chain.
What we give you
Simplified or Traditional Chinese copies, with each stamp step planned in order.
Wisma Putra Attestation & Embassy Legalisation

Gulf Work Visas – UAE, Saudi, Qatar

What they ask for
English or Arabic copies, usually with a chain of legal stamps on the original.
What we give you
An Arabic or English copy, ready for each stamp. Every fee is shown on its own line.
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Europe – Schengen, Germany, The Netherlands

What they ask for
Often the local language or English. Originals usually need Wisma Putra and embassy stamps first.
What we give you
German, French, Italian, Spanish or English copies. We tell you early if only a listed translator fits.
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Singapore – PR, LTVP And Work Passes

What they ask for
ICA usually wants a notarised English copy. MOM has its own rule for work passes.
What we give you
An English copy for ICA or MOM, with the notary step when it is needed.
ICA Singapore Translation

Australia, USA, UK, NZ And Canada

What they ask for
A full English copy with a signed statement and the translator's details.
What we give you
An English copy with every detail each office lists. Each country has its own guide.
Australia Visa & Citizenship Translation

Only the embassy decides on your visa. We follow its written rule and flag anything unusual early.

Papers most embassies want

Prepare Malaysian Papers For Embassy Translation Before You Apply

Most overseas visa files hold three to six papers. Your embassy list names the exact set. These are the Malaysian papers we translate most often for study, work and family visas. A Schengen file, for example, often needs a bank statement and a birth certificate together. Send them in one order, and one translator keeps every name the same.

Most common

Sijil Kelahiran

Birth certificate

Proves your identity and parents for family, PR and long-stay visas.

Birth Certificate Translation
02

Sijil Nikah / Sijil Perkahwinan

Marriage certificate

Needed for spouse and family visas, Muslim or civil, Jawi lines included.

Marriage Certificate Translation
03

Sijil SPM

SPM results slip and certificate

Asked for by colleges abroad and some student visa offices.

SPM, STPM & School Certificate Translation
04

Ijazah Dan Transkrip

Degree scroll and transcript

For work permits, skills checks and master's places overseas.

Academic Transcript & Degree Translation
05

Penyata Bank / KWSP / Slip Gaji

Bank, EPF and salary papers

Shows you can pay your way, a common Schengen and student visa need.

Bank Statement, Payslip, EPF & Tax Document Translation
06

MyKad

Malaysian identity card

Links your name and IC number to every other paper in the file.

IC / MyKad, Passport, Deed Poll & Police Certificate Translation
07

Lesen Memandu

Driving licence

For residence files and swapping to a local licence after you land.

Driving Licence Translation
08

Sijil Kelakuan Baik / Laporan Polis

Good conduct letter or police report

Gulf, European and East Asian work visas often ask for one.

A look at the finished copy

Check A Sample Visa Document Translation Made In Malaysia

Here is the layout an embassy officer sees. This sample is a Malay marriage certificate turned into English for a family visa. Fields stay in the same order as the original, so the officer can check line by line. Page two holds the signed statement our translators in Malaysia attach. All names and numbers below are invented for the sample.

Certified English translation – Marriage certificatePage 1
Husband's Name
AHMAD BIN CONTOH
Wife's Name
NURUL BINTI CONTOH
Husband's IC No.
000000-00-0000
Date of Marriage
01-01-2020
Place of Marriage
MASJID CONTOH, SHAH ALAM
Registration No.
CONTOH/0000/2020
Seal and Signature
[Round seal of the registrar] [Signature]
Translator's statementCOMPANY
CHOP

I confirm that the attached English text is a true and complete translation of the Malay original. Every line, seal and handwritten note has been translated. I have the skills to translate Malay into English.

Translator
Languages
Malay into English
Date
01 January 2026
Reference
MT-CONTOH-0001
Translator's signaturePage 2
  • Seals and signatures are shown in square brackets, never left out.
  • Embassy-language copies follow the same layout in that script.
  • The PDF comes first; a paper copy follows if your embassy needs one.

From photo to embassy file

Follow Our Steps To Translate Malaysian Documents For Immigration

You can start from home, or from abroad if you have already moved. Here is how we translate Malaysian documents for immigration, step by step. You see one fixed price before paying. Nothing moves until you say yes. If your embassy needs extra stamps, we plan them in this same flow.

  1. Step 1

    Share Your Checklist

    Upload the embassy list or visa page link, so we read the real rule.

  2. Step 2

    Photograph Each Paper

    Snap every page flat and clear, including the back with stamps.

  3. Step 3

    Get One Price

    We reply with a fixed price, a ready date and any stamp steps.

  4. Step 4

    Approve And Pay

    Say yes and pay online. Work begins the same day.

  5. Step 5

    Translator Works Through

    A trained translator copies every line into English or the embassy language.

  6. Step 6

    Second Check On Names

    Another linguist checks names, numbers and dates against your passport.

  7. Step 7

    Receive The Signed PDF

    Your signed, chopped PDF arrives by email. A posted paper copy can follow later.

Send my embassy list

You get one fixed price and a ready date.

Know the cost early

Budget For Immigration Translation Fees, Stamps And Courier Costs

Fees for a visa file depend on three things: pages, language and stamps. A single Malay page into English costs least. A family set into German with legal stamps costs more. Malaysian documents translation for study or work abroad is quoted the same way. Every extra sits on its own line, so you see where each ringgit goes.

Starting price

RM80

per page, starting price

RM80 per page is a rough starting guide, not your final price. Notary and courier fees are added only on request. Wisma Putra and embassy fees are paid by you at each counter.

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What decides your final price

  • Target Language

    English costs least. Japanese, Korean, Arabic or German can cost more.

  • Pages In The File

    One certificate or a full family set? Each page is counted.

  • Legal Stamp Chain

    A notary seal starts at RM70 per document. Ministry and embassy fees are paid at their counters.

  • Old Or Faded Papers

    Handwriting, Jawi or worn stamps need slower, careful reading.

  • Your Visa Deadline

    A close appointment means rush work at an extra fee.

  • Paper Copies Abroad

    PDF is included. Courier overseas costs more than within Malaysia.

In a hurry? Is your visa slot close? A short one-page certificate into English can often be ready the same day if you send it early. Other languages and stamp chains take longer.

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Extras, only when your office asks

Notary public sealKorea, China, the Gulf and some European filesFrom RM70 per document
Wisma Putra and embassy stampsChina, Taiwan, the Gulf and many Schengen filesPaid by you at the counters
Same-day serviceVisa slots in a day or twoAdded per page
Courier hardcopyEmbassies that want paper, in Malaysia or abroadBy address and speed

Usual delivery time

Certified English copy, one page
1–2 working days
Copy in the embassy's language
Usually 2–4 working days
With a notary seal
Adds a few days, quoted up front
With Wisma Putra and embassy stamps
Depends on each office

Have these ready

Gather Details Before Ordering Study Or Work Visa Translation

A few details make your quote fast and exact. Malaysian documents translation for gulf work visa files, student visas and family moves all start the same way. These checks come from the questions embassies raise most often. They also guide every job at our translation company in Malaysia. Have them ready before you upload, and we rarely need to ask again.

Moving as a family? Send the whole family set in one order so names match on every page.

  • Destination And Visa Type

    Say the country and the exact visa, such as a student or work visa.

  • The Embassy Checklist

    Upload the list or link. It tells us the language and stamps they want.

  • Every Page, Front And Back

    Stamps and notes often sit on the back. Please photograph both sides.

  • Passport Name Page

    We copy names exactly as your passport spells them.

  • Any Stamps Already Added

    Tell us if Wisma Putra or a notary has already stamped the original.

  • Your Appointment Date

    Share the embassy or upload date, so we plan the timing.

Avoid a returned file

Avoid Embassy Returns With Careful Malaysian Visa Application Translation

Most delays we see in Malaysia come from small things. A missing back page or a wrong script can send a file back. So can stamps done in the wrong order. Below are the slips that cause most embassy queries for visa application translation. Next to each one is the step we take to stop it before your file leaves us.

  • Wrong Language For The Embassy

    Some offices want their own language, not English. An English copy can then be refused.

    We read your checklist first and translate into the language it names.

  • Stamping The Translation Too Early

    If the embassy wants the stamped original translated, an early copy misses those stamps.

    We confirm the stamp order first, then translate at the right point.

  • Simplified Script Sent To Taiwan

    China uses Simplified Chinese, but Taiwan reads Traditional. Mixing them up causes delays.

    We match the script to your destination before the translator starts.

  • Back Page Or Seals Left Out

    A copy that skips stamps or side notes looks incomplete to an officer.

    We translate every seal, note and back page, and mark blank boxes.

  • Passport And Paper Names Disagree

    One extra letter in a name can trigger a query or a request for proof.

    We follow your passport spelling and confirm it with you before signing.

  • Self-Made Or Machine Translation

    Most embassies refuse a copy you made yourself or ran through an app.

    A trained translator does the work and signs a statement on every copy.

Not sure your file is complete? Send the embassy list with your photos, and we point out any gap before you pay.

In the embassy's own words

Speak Each Embassy's Language With Malaysian Translation For Embassies

English opens many doors, but not all of them. Some Japanese, Korean, Gulf and European offices prefer their own language. Our Malaysian documents translation for embassy files covers 100+ languages. We work straight from Malay where we can, so nothing is lost on the way. Pick a language below to see more about that pair.

Most requested

#1 most requested

Bahasa Melayu

Malay

Malay ⇄ English

Malay papers into plain English, the language most visa officers read.

#2 most requested

中文

Chinese

Chinese ⇄ Malay / English

Simplified script for a China visa, Traditional script for Taiwan files.

#3 most requested

العربية

Arabic

Arabic ⇄ Malay / English

Arabic copies for UAE, Saudi, Qatar or Oman work visa files.

#4 most requested

தமிழ்

Tamil

Tamil ⇄ Malay / English

Tamil copies when a family office in India asks for one.

Also popular

  • Spanish · Español
  • Dutch · Nederlands
  • Portuguese · Português
  • Russian · Русский
  • Turkish · Türkçe
  • Burmese · မြန်မာ
  • Urdu · اردو
  • Hindi · हिन्दी
  • Sinhala · සිංහල
  • Nepali · नेपाली
  • Khmer · ខ្មែរ
  • Bengali · বাংলা
  • Punjabi · ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
  • Tagalog · Filipino
  • Persian · فارسی
  • Greek · Ελληνικά
  • Polish · Polski
  • Swedish · Svenska
  • Lao · ລາວ
  • Telugu · తెలుగు
  • Malayalam · മലയാളം
  • Hebrew · עברית
  • Ukrainian · Українська
  • Czech · Čeština

+ 80 more languages, both ways. See every other language we translate

Stories from new arrivals

Hear Malaysians Share Their Permanent Residency Abroad Translation Stories

Students, workers and families from across Malaysia have sent us their papers before moving overseas. Here is what they say about the embassy process and the copies they received. Some used our help for a short visa. Others needed Malaysian documents translation for permanent residency abroad. Every story below is a sample until real reviews replace it.

4.9

Customer rating

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  • 6 May 2026

    Highly Recommended for Accuracy

    “The translated driving license was clear, professional, and accepted by foreign authorities. Everything was double-checked manually. I feel confident recommending them.”
    W Wei Ling Kuching, Malaysia
  • 6 May 2026

    Professional and Precise

    “I needed my SPM certificate translated for foundation program entry. The translation was exact and formatted properly. The staff guided me through certification. Very reliable service.”
    A Ahmad Shafiq Ipoh, Malaysia
  • 6 May 2026

    Clear Corporate Records

    “Board meeting recordings were complex, but the transcript was structured, readable, and professional. It saved our team a lot of time.”
    J James Kumar Johor Bahru, Malaysia
  • 5 May 2026

    Calm Support Under Pressure

    “During urgent work, the translator stayed calm and focused. Quality did not drop. The final document arrived on time. It helped us avoid last minute problems.”
    H Hafiz Malik Malaysia
  • 5 May 2026

    Family Papers Accepted Easily

    “My family documents were translated for Malaysia use. The meaning stayed correct. Officers accepted everything smoothly.”
    H Han Soo Jin Ampang, Malaysia
  • 5 May 2026

    Perfect for Our Sales Brochures

    “We were preparing for a trade show and needed our sales brochures in several languages. This translation service did a great job! They took the time to understand our brand and message, ensuring everything was accurate and easy to understand. Our booth attracted more visitors thanks to the clear and well-translated brochures!”
    H Hafiz Rahman Malaysia
  • 4 May 2026

    Safe Handling of Business Data

    “Our documents contained sensitive company information. Everything was handled carefully. No data issues occurred. The translation quality stayed high. This service made us feel secure and respected as a business client.”
    R Raymond Lau Malaysia
  • 4 May 2026

    Reliable for legal paperwork

    “Legal documents need careful wording. They handled my affidavit translation well. Format and meaning were correct. Court accepted the document without delay.”
    A Aisyah Binti Omar Ipoh, Malaysia

Before you order

Clear Doubts About Certified Translation For Immigration From Malaysia

Still not sure?

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Can My Embassy Route Include Wisma Putra Attestation After You Translate My Overseas Visa Papers?

Wisma Putra usually attests the original Malaysian paper, not every translation. Its own page lists who may translate between Malay and English for attestation, such as court translators and ITBM. Send us your embassy checklist, and we tell you before you pay whether your route needs one of them.

Japan's Embassy List Only Asks For English. Will Your Signed Copy Satisfy That Visa Officer?

For most Japan short-stay files, a full English copy with our signed statement fits that line. If your Japan office later asks for Japanese, we can translate straight from Malay. Share the exact checklist so we match it.

The Korean Embassy Mentions An Affidavit On Translation. Do I Still Need You?

Yes. The Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur does not translate papers itself. You bring a ready translation, and you swear to it before a consular officer. We prepare that Korean or English copy for you.

Which Stamps Does The China Embassy Want On My Translated Birth Certificate?

China usually wants a Malaysian notary first, then Wisma Putra, then the Chinese embassy. We translate into Simplified Chinese and arrange the notary step on request. We also explain the next two stops in order.

For The Dutch IND, Can My Malaysian Birth Certificate Stay In English For Immigration?

Yes, the IND accepts English, Dutch, French or German. A Malay original translated in Malaysia usually needs Wisma Putra and Dutch embassy stamps on both papers. We check this route with you before quoting.

My German Embassy List Wants A Translator It Has Registered. Can You Still Help With My Visa?

The German embassy in Kuala Lumpur keeps its own list of registered translators. If your German office insists on that list, we tell you plainly before you pay. We can still translate the other papers in your file.

Can You Translate My Malay Birth Certificate Straight Into Spanish For The Spanish Embassy?

Yes. We translate Malay into Spanish without an English step between. Ask the Spanish embassy which stamps it needs on the original. We then plan the order with you.

My Italy Student Visa Needs Seven Pages Of Bank Papers In Italian. How Fast Can You Deliver For The Embassy?

Seven pages into Italian usually take a few working days. A rush fee can shorten that when your VFS slot is close. Send the pages and your date, and you see the exact ready date before paying.

Must My Originals Travel To You, Or Are Phone Photos Fine For My Embassy File?

Phone photos are fine. Clear photos or scans are enough for the translation itself. A notary usually wants the original or a certified true copy, and we tell you early if your route needs that.

I Already Live Abroad. Can You Courier The Paper Copy To My New Embassy Address?

Yes. The PDF reaches your email first. We then courier the signed paper copy to any address abroad. Courier cost depends on the country and speed.

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