Translations of Foreign Language Documents
If you are required to present foreign documentation that is not written in English, you must provide an
English translation made by an approved translation service. English translations must be an exact
copy.
Approved translation services
If you are obtaining the translation in Australia – please contact the National Accreditation Authority
for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) for a list of approved translators in your area. Visit the
NAATI website www.naati.com.au to locate a translator.
If you are obtaining the translation in Switzerland – the translation must be performed by a
professional translation company or translator. The translation must be on their company letterhead or
have their official company stamp, seal or certificate, and include their contact details. The person who
translates the document must be a third party not related to the applicant in any way, nor living at the
same address.
Official Translators can be found using the following websites:
www.geneve.ch/traducteurs
www.astj.ch
Australian Consulate-General, Geneva
Chemin des Fins 2, Case Postale 102, 1211 Geneva 19, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 799 9100 (Reception) Fax: +41 22 799 9178
www.geneva.mission.gov.au