Do all translations of British tourist visas need to be stamped?

Visa is the annotation and seal of the sovereign organ of a country on the passport or other travel documents held by its own or foreign citizens to show that they are allowed to enter or leave its own territory or pass through it. It can also be said that it is an endorsement certificate issued to them. Generally speaking, a visa is a document issued by a country's entry-exit administration department (such as immigration bureau or its embassy or consulate abroad) to express approval to foreign citizens.

Visa processing program

To apply for a foreign visa, whether China people apply for a foreign visa or foreigners apply for visas from other countries, no matter which way they apply, whether they entrust or directly handle it themselves, they generally need to go through the following procedures:

(1) Submit a valid passport.

(2) Submit various documents related to the application, such as my birth certificate, marital status certificate, education certificate, work experience certificate, etc.

(3) Fill in and submit the visa application form. Different visas have different forms. Most of them should be filled out in foreign languages and photos should be provided at the same time.

(4) Meeting with officials of the Embassy and Consulate of China in that country. Some countries stipulate that all immigrant applicants must be interviewed before making a decision; Some countries also require interviews to apply for non-immigrant visas.

(5) The embassy or consulate shall submit the completed visa application form and necessary supporting materials to the domestic competent authorities for examination and approval. The embassies and consulates of a few countries have the right to issue visas directly, but they still have to report to China for the record.

(6) After going to the competent department of the country for necessary examination and approval, notify the embassy or consulate in the country of the examination and approval opinions. If you agree, a visa will be issued. If you refuse, you will also inform the applicant. (For visa refusal, the embassy or consulate will not refund the visa fee. )

(7) Pay visa fees. Generally speaking, when submitting a visa application, you must pay the fee first. In some countries, the fee is charged only after the visa application is successful. Generally speaking, immigrant visa fees are slightly higher and non-immigrant visa fees are slightly lower. There are also some countries and regions that are visa-free.

Requirements of the embassy for visa application materials:

Due to the variety of visas, visas in most countries in the world are divided into three categories: diplomatic visas, official visas and ordinary visas. Among the three types, tourist visa, business visa, study visa, family visit visa and work visa can be further refined. The visa center will submit various documents and necessary materials related to the application according to the different visa types applied by the applicant. As the embassies and consulates need to submit the visa application forms and necessary supporting materials filled out by the applicants to the domestic competent authorities (national immigration authorities) for examination and approval, it is necessary to translate the documents and various application materials into the language of the destination country for the examination and approval of the staff of the immigration authorities of the destination country. In order to ensure the accuracy and authority of the translation of application materials, consulates in various countries generally put forward mandatory requirements for the translation.

Let's take Britain and the United States as examples:

UK: Non-English or Welsh materials need to provide independently verifiable translations. Translators must confirm the translation: the correct translation of the original text, the translation date, the translator's full name and signature, and the translator's contact information.

The concept of visa

Visa is the annotation and seal of the sovereign organ of a country on the passport or other travel documents held by its own or foreign citizens to show that they are allowed to enter or leave its own territory or pass through it. It can also be said that it is an endorsement certificate issued to them. Generally speaking, a visa is a document issued by a country's entry-exit administration department (such as immigration bureau or its embassy or consulate abroad) to express approval to foreign citizens.

Visa processing program

To apply for a foreign visa, whether China people apply for a foreign visa or foreigners apply for visas from other countries, no matter which way they apply, whether they entrust or directly handle it themselves, they generally need to go through the following procedures:

(1) Submit a valid passport.

(2) Submit various documents related to the application, such as my birth certificate, marital status certificate, education certificate, work experience certificate, etc.

(3) Fill in and submit the visa application form. Different visas have different forms. Most of them should be filled out in foreign languages and photos should be provided at the same time.

(4) Meeting with officials of the Embassy and Consulate of China in that country. Some countries stipulate that all immigrant applicants must be interviewed before making a decision; Some countries also require interviews to apply for non-immigrant visas.

(5) The embassy or consulate shall submit the completed visa application form and necessary supporting materials to the domestic competent authorities for examination and approval. The embassies and consulates of a few countries have the right to issue visas directly, but they still have to report to China for the record.

(6) After going to the competent department of the country for necessary examination and approval, notify the embassy or consulate in the country of the examination and approval opinions. If you agree, a visa will be issued. If you refuse, you will also inform the applicant. (For visa refusal, the embassy or consulate will not refund the visa fee. )

(7) Pay visa fees. Generally speaking, when submitting a visa application, you must pay the fee first. In some countries, the fee is charged only after the visa application is successful. Generally speaking, immigrant visa fees are slightly higher and non-immigrant visa fees are slightly lower. There are also some countries and regions that are visa-free.

Requirements of the embassy for visa application materials:

Due to the variety of visas, visas in most countries in the world are divided into three categories: diplomatic visas, official visas and ordinary visas. Among the three types, tourist visa, business visa, study visa, family visit visa and work visa can be further refined. The visa center will submit various documents and necessary materials related to the application according to the different visa types applied by the applicant. As the embassies and consulates need to submit the visa application forms and necessary supporting materials filled out by the applicants to the domestic competent authorities (national immigration authorities) for examination and approval, it is necessary to translate the documents and various application materials into the language of the destination country for the examination and approval of the staff of the immigration authorities of the destination country. In order to ensure the accuracy and authority of the translation of application materials, consulates in various countries generally put forward mandatory requirements for the translation.

Let's take Britain and the United States as examples:

UK: Non-English or Welsh materials need to provide independently verifiable translations. Translators must confirm the translation: the correct translation of the original text, the translation date, the translator's full name and signature, and the translator's contact information.

United States: Any document submitted in non-English needs to be translated into English. The translation does not need notarization, but it must contain the translator's statement, which proves that the translation is accurate and the translator has the ability to translate. It should also include the translator's full name and contact information. The translator is neither the applicant nor the beneficiary.

Does the visa translation need to be stamped?

Most consulates will require translators not to be applicants or beneficiaries, but third-party translators, that is, regular translation companies or translation agencies designated by visa centers.

Documents translated by a regular translation company or a translation agency designated by the visa center will be stamped with the special seal for translation filed by the Public Security Bureau and the Industrial and Commercial Bureau to prove that the translation company is responsible for the quality of the translated documents, and a copy of the company's business license will be attached as the company's qualification certificate.

Therefore, visa translation needs to be stamped. The seal here does not refer to the official seal of the original document issuing agency, but refers to the seal of the translation provider (that is, the regular translation company).

Matters needing attention in translation of visa materials:

1.？ Visa materials shall be submitted in strict accordance with the materials provided by official website and the Consulate General.

2.？ The translated visa materials shall be absolutely consistent with the original contents, and there shall be no mistranslation or omission.

3.？ The translation of some visa materials will require notarization, which varies from country to country. For details, please consult the consulate staff or official website information.

4.？ Prepare the translation of the visa materials in advance to avoid refusing the visa due to incomplete preparation of the materials.

5.？ The translation of visa materials shall be stamped with the official seal of the translation company in Chinese and English, the special seal for translation and the special seal for foreign affairs, and a copy of the business license of the translation company shall be attached as the qualification certificate of the company.