Chinese Notarial Certificate NAATI Translation

What is this service?

This is a NAATI-certified English translation service for Chinese notarial certificates. It is suitable when a Chinese notarial certificate needs to be submitted to Australian visa, migration, citizenship, court, legal, university or government bodies.

Chinese notarial certificates may cover birth, family relationship, marriage, no criminal record, education, power of attorney, declaration, identity, property or other legal facts. When the document is in Chinese, Australian organisations usually need an English version to review the names, dates, notarial matter, issuing notary office, seals, signatures and attachments.

Who needs it?

Applicants submitting documents for Australian visas, PR or citizenship
Partner visa, parent visa, child visa or family visa applicants
People submitting Chinese notarial documents to Australian courts, lawyers or government bodies
University, skills assessment or identity verification applicants
Applicants whose Chinese notarial certificate already includes English text, but the receiving body asks for a NAATI translation

Accepted use cases

Use case	Common documents	NAATI translation recommended?
Australian visa, PR and citizenship	Birth, family relationship, marriage and no criminal record notarial certificates	Recommended
Partner visa, parent visa and family visa	Marriage, birth and family relationship notarial certificates	Recommended
Court, lawyer and legal matters	Declaration, power of attorney, identity or relationship documents	Recommended
University, skills assessment and government submission	Education, transcript, identity or supporting notarial documents	Depends on the organisation; recommended if the document is in Chinese

What document should I upload?

Please upload a complete and clear scan or photo of the Chinese notarial certificate. If the document has multiple pages, upload

Any Chinese page attached to the certificate

Turnaround time

Usual turnaround: about 12 hours.
Clear and standard Chinese notarial certificates can usually be processed quickly.

Delivery format

The completed NAATI translation is usually delivered as a PDF electronic copy. It can be used for online visa, migration, university, skills assessment and most document upload processes.
Hard copy delivery can be arranged separately if required.

Price

Chinese notarial certificate NAATI translation starts from A$45.

Important notes

An English translation attached by a Chinese notary office is not always the same as a NAATI-certified translation.
If the document is for an Australian visa, migration, court, lawyer or government submission, a NAATI translation is usually the safer option.
Final acceptance always depends on the receiving organisation’s current requirements.

FAQ

My Chinese notarial certificate already has English text. Do I still need a NAATI translation?

If the document is for formal use in Australia, a NAATI translation may still be required. An English version attached by a Chinese notary office is not automatically the same as a NAATI-certified translation.

Does the Department of Home Affairs accept electronic NAATI translations?

Most online applications can accept a PDF NAATI translation. It is best to upload both the Chinese source document and the NAATI translation. If a case officer requests a certified copy, original or hard copy, follow that specific request.

Can I translate only the notarial statement and skip the attachments?

Not recommended. For visa, migration, court, university or skills assessment use, the complete document should usually be translated. Attachments, seals, signatures, dates, page numbers and notes may all be relevant.

Is a multi-page notarial certificate still A$45?

Standard simple notarial certificates start from A$45. If the document has many pages, complex attachments or heavy text, the price may need to be confirmed after review.

Where can I verify a NAATI translator?

You can verify a translator through the official NAATI Online Directory. Check the translator’s name, credential type, language direction and certification status.

Official references

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Last updated: August 2026 | Reviewed by Jinhong Li, NAATI Certified Translator (CPN5BW39O, Chinese ↔ English) — verifiable in the NAATI online directory.