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Chinese Documents

Birth cert · Hukou · Marriage cert · Divorce · Driving licence · Academic certs

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Malay & Indonesian

Sijil Kelahiran · Akta Kelahiran · SPM cert · Surat Nikah · Kartu Keluarga

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Japanese Documents

Koseki · Marriage & birth records · Degree certificates · Corporate filings

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Certified & Legal

ICA · MOM · ROM · SAL · Singapore Courts · ACRA · LTA — all authorities

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Why call2translate

We are not just translators — we are subject matter experts.

Every other translation site in Singapore gives you a list of languages. We give you the exact document, the exact authority, and the exact format — because that is what gets your application through the first time.

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Document-specific expertise

We know what ICA wants when you submit a Chinese Hukou. We know the difference between a Koseki Tohon and a Koseki Shohon. We know that MOM needs both your SPM cert and your full transcripts. This is not guesswork — it is daily practice.

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Authority-aligned formatting

Translations are laid out to match what ICA officers, MOM processors, and court registrars are trained to read. Our formatting reduces rejections and callbacks — saving you time and money.

Deadlines are real to us too

Your ICA appointment is set. Your MOM portal closes today. We offer same-day certified translations on standard single-page documents — delivered in 4 to 8 hours with full certification.

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Personal or business — calibrated to you

A parent translating a death certificate is in a different place than a compliance officer processing 40 contracts. Both deserve the right response. We approach each with the precision the situation calls for.

Three steps. No surprises.

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Tell us what you need

Use the search above or pick your language. Tell us the document type and which Singapore authority you are submitting to. We confirm requirements upfront — no back-and-forth later.

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We translate and certify

Your document goes through a native-speaker subject matter translator, then an independent reviewer. Every certified translation comes with our signed certification statement.

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Submit with confidence

Receive your certified translation — formatted correctly for ICA, MOM, ROM, courts or LTA. Same-day for standard documents. Ready to submit. Done.

The documents people translate most — and exactly why

Each document has its own page with the full picture: what to submit, which authority needs it, common mistakes to avoid, and typical turnaround time.

Document Language Used for in Singapore Authority
Birth Certificate (出生证明)Chinese → EnglishPR application, Dependent Pass, school enrolmentICA, MOE
Household Register (户口本 Hukou)Chinese → EnglishPR application, family relationship evidenceICA
Marriage Certificate (结婚证)Chinese → EnglishDependent Pass, PR, ROM registrationICA, ROM
Sijil KelahiranMalay → EnglishWork pass application, school enrolment, PRMOM, ICA, MOE
Akta KelahiranBahasa Indonesia → EnglishWork pass, Dependent Pass, PR applicationMOM, ICA
Family Register (戸籍謄本 Koseki)Japanese → EnglishPR application, ROM marriage, court proceedingsICA, ROM
Academic Degree / SPM CertificateChinese / Malay → EnglishEmployment Pass applicationMOM
Driving Licence (驾驶证 / SIM)Chinese / Indonesian → EnglishConvert foreign licence to Singapore licenceLTA

Questions we answer every day

ICA requires certified English translations of all non-English documents, with a signed certification statement from a qualified translator. From October 2019, notarised documents must also be authenticated by the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL). We provide ICA-accepted certified translations for Chinese, Malay, Indonesian, and Japanese documents.
Yes. ICA requires a certified English translation of your Chinese birth certificate (出生证明 or 出生医学证明) for all PR applications, Dependent Pass applications, and MOE school enrolment for your children.
Yes. Even though Malay is an official language of Singapore, MOM and ICA still require a certified English translation of your Sijil Kelahiran for work pass applications, PR applications, and other official submissions.
Single-page documents — birth certificates, marriage certificates, driving licences — can be certified within 4 to 8 hours on the same business day. Multi-page documents like Hukou, Koseki, and academic transcripts typically take 1 to 2 business days.
A Koseki (戸籍) is Japan's family registration document — listing births, deaths, marriages, and divorces in classical governmental Kanji across multiple generations. It has no equivalent in Singapore and is one of the most complex personal documents to translate. Our translators have specific Koseki expertise and produce translations formatted to ICA's standards.

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Same-day certified translation for most standard documents. Tell us what you have — we'll confirm if we can turn it around today.

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