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PR Application Translation For ICA In Singapore
Our PR application translation for ICA in Singapore turns papers from two or three countries into clear English. Each page uses the same name spelling, and our PR translation services add a notary stamp where ICA expects one.
Worried about names? Every permanent residence translation copies the spelling from your passport. Before anything is stamped, you read a draft and flag any wrong date or name.
- Birth, marriage, divorce and household papers
- Passport spelling of names on every page
- Notarised PDFs ready for the e-PR portal
- Native Translator For Each LanguageEvery paper matched to its own language
- PDPA Care For Family FilesYour papers are deleted on request
- Quick Turnaround For PR FilesMost sets ready in 1–2 working days
- Order From Outside SingaporeSend scans or photos from anywhere
Permanent Residence Papers In English, Prepared For ICA Checks
ICA asks for an English version of every foreign paper in your PR file. Our ICA PR translation follows that rule, so a birth certificate in Chinese, Tamil or Bahasa is translated in full, then notarised when ICA needs it.
ICA accepts three kinds of translation, as the ICA website explains. The embassy of the country that issued the paper can do it. A notary public can do it. Or a private company translates it and a notary public notarises it. We follow that third path, giving you a translation with notary public for each paper.
What does notarise mean? A notary public is a senior lawyer who checks the translation, then adds a stamp and a signature. Since 2019, the Singapore Academy of Law also authenticates every notarised paper, and that step is included in our price.
Often Translated For PR
- Birth certificate, yours or your child's
- Marriage certificate or marriage record
- Divorce papers from an earlier marriage
- Household register or family book
- Degree certificates and school transcripts
Singapore PR Application Documents That Need Translation
Our PR document translation covers the papers ICA most often asks permanent residence applicants to send in English. Your own checklist decides the final list, so translate only what it names, then pick each document below.
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Birth Certificate
Shows your parents and date of birth, for you and each child in the file. Our birth certificate translation services match every name to your passport.
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Malaysian Birth Certificate
Malaysian applicants usually hold a JPN certificate in Malay. Get a Malaysia birth certificate translation that covers old and new formats in full.
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Marriage Certificate
The key proof in the spouse scheme, and needed when your husband or wife is in the file. See our translation of marriage certificate service.
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Divorce Papers
If you married before, ICA wants proof the earlier marriage ended. We provide divorce certificate translation services for decrees and court orders.
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Household Register
Families from China, Taiwan or Japan add the hukou or koseki to show family members. Our household registration certificate translation covers every member page.
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Degree And Transcripts
For work pass holders, studies are a big part of the file. Ask for an academic transcript translation service in Singapore that keeps every grade.
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Payslips And Tax Papers
Income proof in another language must be in English for ICA. Our financial document translation covers payslips, tax notices and bank letters.
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Passport And ID Pages
Pages with notes in another language, such as a name change, may need an English version. We offer certified passport translation services for these.
Your own ICA checklist always comes first. Not sure? Send it to us on WhatsApp.
Permanent Residence Document Translation From Chinese, Tamil, Korean And More
Families applying for Singapore PR bring papers from many home countries. Our translation for PR applications sees these eight languages most often, and each one has its own records that ICA expects to read in English.
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Chinese
Household register (户口簿), birth notarial certificates, marriage certificates (结婚证) and degree papers issued in mainland China or Taiwan
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Malay
Sijil Kelahiran birth certificates, Jabatan Agama marriage certificates and SPM results from Malaysia, often with a mix of Malay and English
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Tamil
Tamil Nadu birth and marriage registration certificates, transfer certificates from schools, and Sri Lankan birth registrations written in Tamil
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Hindi
Municipal birth certificates from north Indian states, Hindi marriage registration papers and state board school mark sheets
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Indonesian
Akta kelahiran birth deeds, Kartu Keluarga family cards, buku nikah marriage books and ijazah school certificates from Indonesia
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Vietnamese
Giấy khai sinh birth certificates and marriage registrations from local people's committees, plus Vietnamese university diplomas and transcripts
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Korean
Family relation certificates (가족관계증명서), basic certificates and marriage relation certificates from South Korea, plus Korean degree papers
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Japanese
Koseki family register extracts (戸籍謄本), residence certificates and marriage acceptance certificates issued by Japanese city offices
Papers in over 100 other languages are also handled by native translators, so send a clear photo of yours and we will confirm it quickly.
Six Habits For Smooth PR Translation Services
Good preparation saves you a second round with ICA. These six habits come from the questions families ask about permanent residence application translation. Each one takes a few minutes and stops a common mistake.
Check my documentsSend Every Page
Photograph the front, the back and any stamped pages. A note on the back of a certificate still counts, and ICA may ask if it is missing.
Use Passport Spellings
Tell us how each name is spelled in the passport. We use that spelling on every translated paper, so ICA sees one person, not three.
Begin With The Birth Certificate
Almost every PR file needs it. If yours is not in English, we translate a birth certificate to English and notarise it in the same order.
Order The Whole Set Together
One translator then keeps names, places and terms the same across all papers. You also get one fixed quote instead of many small bills.
Check The Draft Slowly
Read every name, date and place in our draft before it goes to the notary. A change is easy now, and slower after the stamp.
Keep Copies For Later
Save every PDF in one folder. Many families later get documents translated for citizenship, and the same English names make that file easier to follow.
Singapore PR Translation Timeline From Photo To Upload
Most certified translations for a PR application are ready in 1 to 2 working days, and many single-page papers can go express the same day. Here is what happens from your first message to your ICA upload.
Need it faster? Ask for same-day express on WhatsApp.
- Day 1, morning
Send Photos Of All PR Papers
Send clear photos of all your PR papers on WhatsApp or through the form. Add the passport page that shows each name, so every spelling is right.
- Day 1, within hours
Accept One Fixed PR Translation Quote
We count the pages and documents, then reply with one fixed price and a delivery date. Nothing starts until you agree to the quote.
- Day 1 to Day 2
Read Your PR Translation Draft
A translator who reads your language natively writes the English. You get a draft to check names, dates and places, and you tell us about any change.
- Day 2
Receive Each Final PR Translation
You get one final English file per document, each named clearly. It gets the same care we give any translation for ICA submission.
- After delivery
Notarise Your PR Translations Before Upload
ICA asks for a private translation to be notarised, so most PR files need this step, with no embassy visit. We arrange the notary and SAL authentication for each paper, as required for all notarised papers since 2019, from S$162.20 per document. Then upload the PDFs to your e-PR application, or collect a printed copy at Suntec.
PR Application Translation Cost And Notarisation Fees
Translation starts from S$25 per page, and notarisation with SAL authentication is added per document. That is the part of your PR application cost we control. Before you pay, we send one fixed quote for the whole set.
What decides your final price
Number Of Pages
Translation is priced per page. A one-page birth certificate costs less than a household book with many member pages.
Number Of Documents
Notarisation is charged per document, from S$162.20 each including SAL authentication. A family file with six papers needs six notarial certificates.
Language Of The Paper
Common languages like Chinese or Malay are usually at the starting price. Rarer languages may cost a little more per page.
Handwritten Or Faded Papers
Old certificates with handwriting take longer to read with care, which can raise the quote for those pages.
Express Service
Need it today? Express adds 50% and works for many single-page papers. Larger sets usually need the normal 1 to 2 days.
Printed Copies By Courier
The notarised PDF is always included. If you also want printed copies posted to you, courier starts from S$15.
quote
Starting from
S$25
per page
Notarisation + SAL authenticationfrom S$162.20 / document
Certified true copy (notary + SAL)from S$172.20 / document
Express same day+50%
Courier hard copyfrom S$15
Starting prices. Your exact price comes in one fixed quote before you pay.
Get my exact priceIncluded In Every PR Document Translation Order
Every order for notarised PR translation comes with one fixed quote and native translators. Names are checked against each passport, and wording ICA queries is fixed free. Ask on WhatsApp for a sample with personal details removed.
See a sample translation first
Want to check our work before you order? Ask us on WhatsApp for a past translation of the same kind of document, with all personal details removed.
What every order includes
- A draft for you to check
- Names matched to your passport
- Free fix if ICA asks for a change
- Notarised PDF for upload
Frequently Asked Questions
01Will your translation help ICA say yes to my Singapore PR?
No translator can promise that, and we never will. ICA decides each PR case on many factors. Our job is a clear, notarised English version that officers can read. If ICA asks for a change to our wording, we fix it free.
02My birth certificate has English and Chinese side by side. Do I still need a translation?
Often yes, if stamps, notes or names appear only in Chinese. We translate the parts that are not in English and keep the English as printed. If every word is already in English, you may not need us at all.
03Can I send scans instead of my original papers?
Yes. Clear photos or scans of every page are enough for us to work from. The notary public notarises our translation, not your original. Keep the originals at home in case ICA asks to see them.
04My name is spelled two ways on my papers. Which one will you write?
We follow your passport on every page. We can add a short note showing the spelling used on the original. If the names differ a lot, ICA may ask you for a deed poll or other proof.
05Does a PR file need SAL authentication too?
Yes. Since October 2019, every paper notarised by a Singapore notary public must also be authenticated by the Singapore Academy of Law. We include that step in our notarisation price, so you do not arrange it separately.
06I am outside Singapore right now. Can I still order?
Yes. Send photos on WhatsApp from any country. Quotes and drafts come by message, and the notarised PDFs come by email, which is exactly what the e-PR upload needs. You never have to visit our office.
07ICA asked for one more paper after I applied. Can you help quickly?
Yes. Tell us the deadline in ICA's message. Many one-page papers can go express on the same day, at 50% extra. Bigger papers usually take 1 to 2 working days.
08Can I reuse a translation I made for an earlier pass?
Sometimes. If the paper has not changed and the names still match your passport, ICA may accept it. ICA makes that call, so check its checklist. If anything changed, such as a new passport spelling, a fresh translation is safer.
09Does ICA accept PR translations from any translation company?
ICA does not endorse any private translation company. It accepts a translation by the embassy of the country that issued the paper, a translation by a notary public, or a private translation notarised by a notary public or attested by that embassy. Our PR translations follow the notarised route.
10Do I upload the original document together with its English translation?
Yes. ICA usually wants to see both, so upload the copy in the original language and the English version side by side. Keep the real originals safe, because ICA may ask to see them at a later stage.
11How long does ICA take to decide a PR application?
ICA does not publish a fixed date, and many applicants wait several months. Translation is a small part of that wait. Most documents are ready in 1–2 working days, so the papers should never be what holds your file back.
Order Certified Translation For Your PR Application Today
Photograph each paper and send it on WhatsApp today. We tell you which ones need a Singapore PR document translation, give you one fixed price, and show you a draft before anything is stamped.