NAATI Translation Prices Australia | 2026 Cost Guide
NAATI translation prices for common documents range from A$30 to A$155: driver licences and household registers from A$30, identity cards, birth certificates and marriage certificates A$50, and police certificates A$55. Standard documents are completed within 24 business hours after payment. The price includes translation by a NAATI-certified translator, the translator’s declaration, a NAATI digital stamp and PDF delivery.
How is a NAATI translation priced?
We use a fixed price for each document type, rather than charging by word or page, except for household registers, which are priced by the number of pages translated.
Fixed pricing means you know the total before ordering. Each price includes four essentials: translation by a NAATI-certified translator, a translator’s declaration, a NAATI digital stamp and PDF delivery. The result is a certified translation prepared for submission, not an uncertified text-only translation.
NAATI certification applies to an individual translator and a specific language direction. For an explanation of the certification system, the former “Level 3 translator” terminology and the ordering process, see What Is a NAATI Translation? →
What to provide
- A clear photo or scan of the document; originals are not required
- Name spelling, preferably matching the passport
- Intended use, such as a visa, driver licensing authority or school
How it works
- 1. Find the document in the price table
- 2. Upload the file, enter the details and pay
- 3. A NAATI-certified translator translates and checks it
- 4. Receive the digitally stamped PDF translation
Delivery
- PDF: includes a NAATI digital stamp and translator’s declaration and can be uploaded to systems such as ImmiAccount
- Printed copy: many standard documents include free regular postage within Australia
How much does it cost to translate a mainland Chinese document?
Common mainland Chinese documents cost A$30–155 each, with standard completion within 24 business hours after payment.
| Document | Fixed price | Completion time |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese driver licence NAATI translation | A$30 per licence | Within 24 business hours after payment |
| Chinese household register translation | A$30 per page translated | Within 24 business hours after payment |
| Chinese identity card NAATI translation | A$50 per card | Within 24 business hours after payment |
| Chinese medical birth certificate translation | A$50 per certificate | Within 24 business hours after payment |
| Chinese marriage certificate translation | A$50 per certificate | Within 24 business hours after payment |
| Chinese police clearance certificate translation | A$55 per certificate | Within 24 business hours after payment |
| Vaccination record translation | A$65 per record; urgent A$110 | 24 hours after payment; urgent service in 3 hours |
| Chinese marriage certificate translation plus court affidavit | A$155 per set | As confirmed with the order; includes witnessed signing |
Use the Chinese document translation service to order a listed document. For transcripts, medical records, employment letters and other documents not listed, contact us for a quote.
How much does it cost to translate a Taiwanese document?
Common Taiwanese documents cost A$30–65 each, with standard completion within 24 business hours after payment.
| Document | Fixed price | Completion time |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan driver licence NAATI translation | A$30 per licence | Within 24 business hours after payment; confirm availability first for 2–6-hour urgent service |
| Taiwan birth certificate translation | A$50 per certificate | Within 24 business hours after payment |
| Taiwan national identity card translation | A$50 per card | Within 24 business hours after payment |
| Taiwan military discharge order translation | A$65 per document | Within 24 business hours after payment |
Use the Taiwan document NAATI translation service to order a listed document. Contact us for a quote for household registration transcripts and other documents not listed.
What do Australian document translations and other driver licence translations cost?
Australian documents translated into Chinese start from A$80 each. Driver licences from other countries cost A$30–95.
| Document | Fixed price | Completion time |
|---|---|---|
| Australian birth certificate translated into Chinese | A$80 per certificate | Usually within 24 hours after payment |
| Australian death certificate translated into Chinese | A$80 per certificate | Usually within 24 hours after payment |
| Hong Kong driver licence English translation | A$30 per licence | Within 24 business hours after payment |
| Malaysian driver licence English translation | A$50 per licence | PDF provided within 24 hours after payment |
| Japanese driver licence English translation | A$95 per licence | Usually within 48 hours; urgent service is unavailable |
| Australian driver licence translated into Chinese | A$60 per licence | Within 24 business hours after payment |
For state and territory requirements, urgent pricing and the full ordering process, see the driver licence translation guide.
What is included in the price?
Every listed price includes a complete certified translation package, not just translated text.
| Included item | Details |
|---|---|
| Translation by a NAATI-certified translator | Completed by a translator certified in the relevant language direction. The translation includes the translator’s Certified Practitioner Number, which can be checked in the NAATI Online Directory |
| Translator’s declaration | A formal statement by the translator about the accuracy of the translation |
| NAATI digital stamp | Includes a verification QR code that can be scanned by the receiving organisation |
| PDF delivery | Provided for all standard documents and suitable for upload to systems such as ImmiAccount, with no additional PDF fee |
| Printed-copy postage | Many standard documents include free regular postage within Australia; express postage is usually an additional A$15 per order |
The 24-hour period is the translation completion time and does not include postal delivery time. If the document is urgent, use the PDF version, which is emailed as soon as it is completed. For verification instructions, see Where to Order and How to Verify a NAATI Translation →
How much do urgent service and postage cost?
The standard prices cover 24-hour completion. Urgent service is a paid option and depends on translator availability, so the timing must be confirmed before payment.
- Urgent service: some standard documents can be completed in 2–6 hours when arranged before payment. Availability, the fee and the completion time are confirmed with the order. Driver licence translations may be available in as little as one hour; see the driver licence translation guide for total urgent prices.
- Regular postage: many standard documents include free regular postage within Australia.
- Express postage: usually an additional A$15, charged once per order.
NAATI translation price FAQs
Are NAATI translations charged by word count?
No. We use a fixed price for each standard document type. For example, a Chinese driver licence is A$30 and an identity card is A$50 regardless of the amount of text. Only household registers are priced by the number of pages translated at A$30 per page. You know the total before ordering, with no hidden fees.
Does the quoted price include NAATI certification?
Yes. Every fixed price includes translation by a NAATI-certified translator, the translator’s declaration, a NAATI digital stamp and PDF delivery. The translation includes the translator’s Certified Practitioner Number, which can be checked in the NAATI Online Directory.
Is there an additional fee for the PDF version?
No. Every standard document includes a PDF translation with a NAATI digital stamp and translator’s declaration, suitable for upload to systems such as ImmiAccount. Many standard documents also include free regular postage within Australia when a printed copy is needed. Express postage is usually an additional A$15.
How much does urgent NAATI translation cost?
Urgent service is a paid option. Some standard documents can be completed in 2–6 hours when translator availability is confirmed before payment. The fee and completion time are confirmed with the order. Driver licence translations may be available in as little as one hour; see the driver licence translation guide for total urgent prices.
How is a document not shown in the price table charged?
The table covers the most common standard documents. Transcripts, medical records, employment letters, household registration transcripts and other non-standard documents are quoted according to their content and language. Upload a clear photo and contact us; we will reply with a quote during business hours, and you can confirm before payment.
Related services and guides
- Document Translation Price List and Online Ordering →
- What Is a NAATI Translation? Certification, Stamps and Process →
- Do NAATI Translations Expire? →
- Driver Licence Translation: Prices, Process and State Rules →
- Chinese Document NAATI Translation Services →
- Contact Us for a Quote →
Last updated: 31 August 2026 | Content reviewed by the Best Fanyi NAATI-certified translator team