Asylum & Refugee Translation Services
Asylum and refugee translation services for solicitors and legal teams handling protection claims, witness statements, Home Office documents, tribunal bundles and supporting evidence.
Asylum & Refugee Translation Services for Legal Teams
We support solicitors and legal teams who need documents translated for asylum claims, appeals, further submissions and related immigration proceedings. The instruction is reviewed against the language pair, document type, intended use, regional variant and deadline before work proceeds.
Documents can include witness statements, immigration and supporting evidence, Home Office correspondence, refusal decisions, tribunal material and case bundles. Certification can be provided where it is required for the intended use.
Asylum matters can involve short procedural deadlines and urgent evidence requirements. Send the documents, language pair and deadline as early as possible so we can confirm translator availability and the fastest realistic turnaround for the instruction.
Documents We Translate for Asylum & Refugee Cases
We handle document types commonly required in asylum and refugee matters. Linguists are selected according to the language pair, document type and relevant legal or subject context, with certification included where it is required for the instruction.
- Asylum screening interview (ASI) records
- Substantive asylum interview (SAI) transcripts
- Country of origin information (COI) reports from CPIN, EASO, and expert sources
- Home Office reasons for refusal letters (RFRL)
- Witness statements and detailed personal narratives
- Medical and medico-legal reports documenting torture and ill-treatment
- Country expert reports from academic and NGO sources
- First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal bundles
- Skeleton arguments and legal submissions
- Fresh claim submissions and further representations
- Evidence of identity — national ID, military service records, political party membership
- Bail applications, release on temporary admission documents, and detention reviews
Asylum matters can involve close comparison between interview records, witness evidence and supporting documents. Translation therefore needs to preserve names, dates, chronology, terminology and the level of certainty expressed in the source material.
Interview records and detailed personal narratives may contain wording that later needs to be considered alongside other evidence. The translation should reflect the source text accurately without adding explanations or changing the apparent meaning.
Our Approach to Asylum & Refugee Translation
Regional language differences can matter in asylum and refugee documents. Where a particular dialect, regional variant or country-specific terminology is relevant, provide that information with the instruction so suitable language coverage can be checked before work begins.
Medico-legal and other sensitive reports can contain clinical findings and specialist terminology. These documents should be translated carefully so the wording, structure and meaning of the source material are preserved.
For detained or time-sensitive asylum matters, urgent requests can be assessed once the files, language pair, volume and required deadline are supplied. We will confirm available capacity and turnaround before the instruction starts.
Asylum & Refugee Translation Pricing
Asylum and refugee translation is quoted from the source-word count and funding basis of the matter. The figures below are reference rates published on this site; the applicable rate depends on the funding category and scope and should be confirmed before instruction. See the Legal Aid Rates guide for full notes.
Published civil / family rate
£100
per 1,000 words
Published criminal rate
£109
per 1,000 words
Asylum & Refugee Translation FAQs
What documents can be translated for an asylum or refugee case?
Instructions can include witness statements, Home Office correspondence, refusal decisions, interview records, supporting identity or country evidence, expert material, tribunal documents and case bundles.
Can asylum translations be certified?
Yes, certification can be provided where it is required for the intended recipient or use. Tell us where the translation will be submitted so the appropriate format can be checked before work begins.
How is asylum and refugee translation priced?
Pricing depends on the source-word count, language pair, document type, certification requirements and funding basis. See the Legal Aid Rates guide for the site’s published rates and prior-authority notes.
Do regional language variants matter?
They can. Where a dialect, regional variant or country-specific terminology is relevant, include that information with the instruction so appropriate language coverage can be checked.
Can urgent asylum documents be translated?
Urgent work may be possible depending on the language pair, volume, complexity and translator availability. Send the filing, hearing or delivery deadline with the documents so the available turnaround can be confirmed.
Other Legal Sectors We Cover
Explore related case types below or browse all legal practice areas. For broader legally aided document work, see our legal aid translation services, including dedicated pages for witness statements and immigration evidence. You can also check language coverage for regional variants.
Family Law Translation
Immigration Law Translation
Criminal Law Translation
Need Asylum & Refugee Translation?
Send the documents, language pair and required deadline for a confirmed asylum or refugee translation quote and available turnaround.