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Why spend money on translation? Do you know that FREE NAATI translation is available for international students in Australia? Yes, all international students are included!
What is NAATI translation? Why do I need it?
NAATI (National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters) is the national standards and accreditation body for translators and interpreters in Australia.
You will need a NAATI-accredited or certified translator to translate your personal documents which have been issued in a foreign country for submission to an Australian Government department. The most common cases include translating foreign driver’s licences, academic transcripts, etc.
Where to find FREE NAATI translation?
The Department of Home Affairs provides free translation services to eligible individuals. Permanent residents and select temporary or provisional visa holders are able to have up to 10 eligible documents translated within the first two years of the visa grant date.
To access the free translation service, hit on the link below:
Step by Step Guide to the free NAATI translation service
This is the landing page for the free NAATI translation service
Tick the first three boxes if you are submitting the translation request for yourself. After ticking the boxes, click on “continue with application.”
Enter the subclass code of your visa type. If you are a student visa holder, please enter “500” in the box. After that, click on “Check visa class,” and the system will automatically check if you are eligible for free NAATI translation. Answer the three questions listed on the page and click on “Continue.”
The Department of Home Affairs will ask you for a few personal details in Step 2. Just follow the prompts and answer all questions.
In step 3, the Department of Home Affairs will ask you for the documents to support your identity and visa status. Get ready for a copy of your passport and visa grant notice.
Upload the documents that need to be translated. There is a limit of 10 documents for each individual, and be sure that you are uploading colour files, not black and white.
