Canberra · ACT
Translation and Legalisation Services in Canberra
ABC Translation helps individuals, families, law firms and businesses in Canberra with certified translations, apostilles, embassy legalisation, notary coordination, document retrieval and interpreting. Documents can be sent by email and post, so you never need to visit an office, and originals are returned to your door anywhere in Canberra and Australian Capital Territory.
Our services in Canberra
Certified Translation
NAATI-standard certified translations of personal, legal and corporate documents, accepted by Australian authorities.
Learn moreApostille Services
We prepare and lodge your Australian documents with DFAT for an apostille, including notarisation where needed.
Learn moreEmbassy & Consulate Legalisation
DFAT authentication and embassy or consulate legalisation for countries outside the Apostille Convention.
Learn moreNotary Public Services
Certified true copies, notarised signatures, statutory declarations and notarial certificates for use overseas.
Learn morePower of Attorney for Overseas Use
Bilingual drafting support, translation, notarisation and apostille of powers of attorney for use abroad.
Learn moreDocument Retrieval
We order official certificates, police checks and company records in Australia and overseas on your behalf.
Learn moreInterpreting Services
On-site, phone and video interpreters for business, legal, medical and community settings across Australia.
Learn moreVisa & Immigration Translation
Translations for Department of Home Affairs visa and citizenship applications, formatted for ImmiAccount upload.
Learn moreDriver Licence Translation
Certified English translations of overseas driver licences for driving in Australia or converting your licence.
Learn moreAcademic Document Translation
Translations of degrees, transcripts and diplomas for universities, skills assessments and AHPRA.
Learn moreLegal & Business Translation
Contracts, court documents, financial reports and corporate documents translated by subject specialists.
Learn moreLocal requirements in Australian Capital Territory
Civil certificates for Australian Capital Territory are issued by the Access Canberra. For an apostille, DFAT generally requires the original certificate issued by the registry; we can order it for you if you no longer have it. For driver licence conversions, Access Canberra usually requires an English translation of a non-English overseas licence.
Canberra is home to most foreign embassies in Australia, which makes the ACT central to consular legalisation. We lodge and collect documents at Canberra embassies for clients nationwide.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need to visit an office in Canberra?
No. Most clients in Canberra send scans by email or through our form. When originals are needed, you post them to us and we return them by tracked courier.
Can I get an apostille for a document from Canberra?
Yes. Certificates from the Access Canberra, AFP police checks, university documents and notarised documents can be apostilled by DFAT. We check your document first and arrange notarisation if needed.
Do you have Canberra-based interpreters?
We arrange on-site interpreters in Canberra for many languages, subject to availability, and remote phone or video interpreting for all others.
Cities we serve in Australian Capital Territory
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Tell us what you need and attach your documents if you have them. We reply by email with a fixed quote and turnaround.
Every document is different, so we quote each request individually. Quotes are free and without obligation.