Approved Certified Translations
Avoid having your translations done elsewhere only to discover that they aren’t accepted by the relevant authority!
MLT Translation Centre is authorised to provide translations for the New Zealand Immigration Service, Department of Internal Affairs (New Zealand Citizenship Office), NZQA (New Zealand Qualifications Authority), Waka Kotahi (New Zealand Transport Agency), the AA, IRD and MPI.
Our translators are tertiary qualified and have years of experience and in-depth subject knowledge, so you gain maximum benefit.
The cost to translate a birth, marriage or police certificate is $65.00 and the translation will take 5 business days.
We also offer an express 3 business day service or an urgent same day or 24 hour service if required.
Driver licences cost $55 to translate on a 3 day service. An urgent same day or 24 hour service is also available.
Simply email scans or photos of your documents to quote@mlt.co.nz and we can get the process underway.
Translations can be provided via email as a pdf or printed as a hard copy.
We may need to see either the original document or a certified copy if it is a requirement of your application. If you send your original documents, we recommend you send them by courier enclosing a prepaid self-addressed postal bag and courier tracking sticker. We can translate from a scanned copy but this is noted on the translation, please check the requirements of your application.
Non standard documents such a diplomas, academic transcripts and support letters, that need to be translated in full are charged on a per word basis. We can provide you with a free quote once we have seen the document.
Documents can also be brought directly to our office at 21 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch. We are open 8.30am-5pm, Monday to Friday.
No appointment necessary, plenty of free parking!
For further information on charges please see the charges page. Alternatively, email your documents/artwork files to quote@mlt.co.nz and we will email you a quote/estimate free of charge.