Certified Translationand Notarisation
Wordsburg translates personal documents for Singapore offices and for use overseas.
- From S$49.05 per page, GST inclusive
- Notarised with SAL apostille for ICA or embassies: S$222.2
- Draft in 1 working day for up to about 7 standard pages
- Over 90 languages
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What Is It For: What Each Office Asks For
Not sure what to order? Find your use below. Each line comes from the office’s own page.
ICA: PR, citizenship, LTVP, Student’s Pass
ICA accepts private translations that are notarised or attested by an embassy.
ICA page ↗MOM: work passes, Dependant’s Pass
MOM says the translation can be done by a translation service provider.
MOM page ↗Traffic Police: convert a foreign driving licence
Traffic Police asks for an official translation by a Singapore registered translation company. Choose post, courier or collection so you have the stamped copy.
Traffic Police page ↗ROM: divorce certificate for a new marriage
ROM asks for a certified translation. It is not needed for Malay, Chinese, Tamil or Bahasa Indonesia.
ROM page ↗ROM: registering a foreign marriage
This needs endorsement by the other country’s foreign ministry and embassy.
ROM page ↗Overseas: embassy, foreign university, foreign government
A notary seals the translation, then SAL adds the apostille. Some countries also need their embassy.
SAL page ↗Something else
Ask the office what it needs, or chat with us. We will tell you which option fits.
Chat with usThe office you send it to decides what it accepts. Back to the form
Prices: What You Pay, All In
You pay per page. A page is up to 250 words. A driving licence or ID card counts as one page, front and back. All prices below include 9% GST unless marked.
Group 1
S$49.05
per page, GST inclusive
Malay, Chinese (Simplified), Tamil
Group 2
S$54.5
per page, GST inclusive
Chinese (Traditional, Cantonese), Bahasa Indonesia, Thai, Vietnamese
Group 3
S$65.4
per page, GST inclusive
Arabic, Bengali, Burmese, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Jawi, Khmer, Lao, Malayalam, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Tagalog, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu
Group 4
S$76.3
per page, GST inclusive
All other languages, for example Japanese, Korean, Hebrew, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Telugu, Gujarati, Marathi, Nepali, Sinhalese
Add-ons
Notarisation with SAL apostilleS$135 goes to the notary public and SAL, paid through our notary partner (no GST). S$80 plus S$7.2 GST is our admin and liaising fee.
S$222.2 per notary certificate
Express
About 50% more on the whole order
Hard copy by SingPost
Free (untracked)
Hard copy by courier
S$19.62
Collect from our office
Free, by booking
Certified true copy inside the notary certificate
S$21.8 per page
Stamp on every pageWe stamp the first page as standard.
S$3.27 per page
Notarise a translation made by another companyIt must be a certified translation, and we need the paper copy.
S$21.8 per page, plus the notary fee
Examples, all in
Malay birth certificate, 1 page, certified, for MOM
S$49.05
Chinese driving licence (2 cards, front and back, so 4 pages), certified, for Traffic Police
S$65.4
Chinese (Simplified) birth certificate, 1 page, notarised, for ICA
S$271.25
Same order, express
S$406.41
Thai marriage certificate, 1 page, notarised
S$276.7
Two Tamil birth certificates for one family, 1 page each, on one notary certificate
S$320.3
Japanese family register, 2 pages, notarised, sent by courier
S$394.42
One notary certificate for several documents. One notary certificate can cover documents for the same person, or one family applying together, if the authority allows it. Some embassies need one certificate per document.
Fixed prices for long documents. Some documents count as one item even when they are long. For example, a 4-year Chinese academic transcript is S$196.2 and a full Chinese marriage certificate booklet is S$81.75, with GST. The form picks these prices for you.
How Long It Takes: Standard and Express
Your delivery time depends on the number of pages, the languages and when you order.
- Express: about 6 working hours when the team for your language is working, otherwise priority, usually within 1 working day. Bigger orders take longer, but less than standard. All times are estimates.
- Notary adds 1 to 2 working days after you approve the draft and is never same day.
- The notary works Monday to Friday and is closed on weekends and public holidays.
Notary cut-off: approve your draft by 12 pm, Singapore time, Mon to Fri, to keep your delivery time.
Delivery: Email, Post, Courier or Collect
Email (PDF)
Comes with every order.
SingPost
Untracked. We cannot track it once posted.
Courier
Choose this if you need it fast.
Collect
Book a time with the link in your delivery email. Collect at Reception, #02-01, 139 Cecil Street, YSY Building, Singapore 069539. Someone else can collect with your name and order number.
Keep the notarised bundle together. Taking the pages apart makes it invalid. We keep uncollected hard copies for 6 months.
Certified, Notarised or Apostille: What Is the Difference?
Certified
We translate your document and sign a statement that it is true and complete, with our stamp. MOM, Traffic Police and ROM ask for this.
Notarised
A notary public in Singapore seals our translation. SAL (Singapore Academy of Law) then authenticates the notary’s signature. ICA asks for this for private translations. So do many offices overseas.
Apostille
For use in another country. A Singapore government document can get an apostille from SAL directly, without a notary, but only the original. If the translation must go with it, we notarise the translation first, then SAL adds the apostille. That is included in the S$222.2 notary fee. Countries outside the Apostille Convention also need their embassy to legalise it. Talk to us first.
Sworn translation
Singapore has no sworn translators. Offices here use certified or notarised translations instead.
How It Works: 4 Steps
- 1
Get your price and pay
Pick your languages, upload scans and choose certified or notarised. Pay online.
- 2
Check your draft
We email a draft by the estimated time shown on your order. Check every name, date and ID number against your passport. If you cannot find our email, look in spam.
- 3
Approve it
Changes are free before notarisation. After the notary seal, a change needs a new notary fee.
- 4
Get your translation
By email, post, courier or collection, as you chose.
Our Promise: We Fix It Free
If we made a mistake, we correct it free. If an office asks for a change to our translation, we re-notarise it free.
Reviews: What Customers Say
★★★★★ 4.9 from 1,338 Google reviews
Singapore’s most-reviewed translation agency on Google
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I had a great experience with Wordsburg for the apostille of my employment certificate. … The entire process was smooth and completed in less than a week, which was much faster than I expected.
Han-Wei Kung
Google review
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I have worked with Wordsburg twice for translation and notarization of official documents. They were very friendly, professional and always prompt to reply to my inquiries. Highly recommended for those who needs similar services.
David Lee
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fast and very well response. Very reasonable cost with short timeline. It takes 1-2 days to complete which included the first draft, minor amendment (name etc) then DONE.
Fen
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Timely quotes (hours, not days), which get delivered exactly as quoted upon payment. Fantastic service by Wordsburg
jgaldon
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Using the translation service for the second time, and so far so good with the service. Turnaround time was fast, and there are follow up from the team to ensure that the documents were fine after a few days.
Keith Wong
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★★★★★
Good attitudes, accurate translation and super high efficiency. Strongly recommend !
Jenny T LIANG
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FAQ: Your Questions, Answered
How much will my document cost, all in?
It depends on the language and the number of pages. A 1-page certified translation is S$49.05 to S$76.3 with GST. Notarisation adds S$222.2. See the examples above, or get your exact price in the form.
Do I need a notary, or is certified enough?
It depends on where you send it. ICA needs notarised for private translations. MOM, Traffic Police and ROM accept certified. Overseas offices usually need notarised plus an apostille. Tap your use in “What is it for” above.
How long will it take? Can I have it today?
It depends on the number of pages, the languages and when you order. Up to 7 pages (250 words a page) take 1 working day. More pages take longer. Express is faster: about 6 working hours when the team for your language is working, otherwise usually within 1 working day. Notarising adds 1 to 2 working days after you approve and is never same day.
What does the notary fee cover? Is it per document?
S$222.2 covers the notary public and the SAL apostille (S$135, no GST) plus our admin and liaising fee (S$80 plus GST). It is per notary certificate. One certificate can cover documents for the same person, or one family applying together, if the authority allows it. Some embassies need one certificate per document.
Will ICA, MOM, Traffic Police or a court accept it?
Each office sets its own rules. We list what each one says, with links to their pages, in “What is it for” above. The office decides in the end, so check with them if you are unsure.
I need my driving licence translated for Traffic Police. What do I order?
Order a certified translation and choose a hard copy, so you have the stamped copy. Traffic Police asks for an official translation by a Singapore registered translation company. A licence card counts as one page, front and back. A Chinese licence has 2 cards, front and back, so 4 pages. It has a fixed price of S$65.4.
How do I get the hard copy?
SingPost is free but untracked, 3 to 5 working days. Courier is S$19.62. Or collect it free from our reception by booking a time. Someone else can collect it with your name and order number.
Do you need the original? Must I come in?
No. A clear scan or photo is enough for most jobs. You do not need to come in.
Do you translate my language?
We translate over 90 languages to and from English. See the price groups above, or pick your language in the form.
Can you apostille or legalise my document for use overseas?
Yes. For a translation, we notarise it first, then SAL adds the apostille. That is included in the S$222.2 notary fee. A Singapore government document on its own can be apostilled by SAL directly, without a notary, but only the original. Countries outside the Apostille Convention also need their embassy. Tell us the country and we will check.
My document is already translated. Can you just notarise it?
Yes, if the translation is certified and you can give us the paper copy. It is S$21.8 per page plus the notary fee. If we do the translation, a clear scan of your document is enough.
What counts as a page?
A page is up to 250 words. A driving licence or ID card counts as one page, front and back.
What if there is a mistake?
Check the draft before you approve. If we made a mistake, we fix it free. If an office asks for a change to our translation, we re-notarise it free.
I have paid. When will it be ready?
Your draft arrives by email by the estimated time shown on your order. Check your spam folder. For an update, reply to your order email with your order number.
How can I pay?
At checkout, choose PayNow, bank transfer or card. Card payments have a 4.25% fee. For PayNow or bank transfer, put your order number as the reference.
The upload or submit button does not work. What do I do?
Try a smaller file or another browser. If it still fails, email your files to info@wordsburg.com.sg with your name and languages.
Is my information safe?
Yes. We keep your personal details and documents private.
My job is bigger or more complex. Who do I talk to?
Talk to our sales team. They will send you a quote.
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