No appointments and no originals in the post. You can order from a PDF or a scan of your report.
Send the PDF, a scan or a clear photo. If your passport spells a name differently, tell us in the comments.
Every field is translated, including notes recorded on the report and any apostille.
Typically within 24–48 hours, ready to upload with your application. Add a printed copy by post if you need one.
Your translation is compared line by line with your passport and other documents, so it has to be complete and exact.
The most common reasons are a visa health examination, ongoing treatment in Australia and vaccination records.
Home Affairs' medical form asks you to bring any existing specialist reports for a known medical condition, and its instructions to panel doctors say reports in a language other than English must be translated into English. Under Home Affairs' general rule, translations made in Australia should be by a NAATI accredited translator.
If you have a known condition, Home Affairs asks you to bring existing specialist reports to your health examination. Reports not in English must be translated.
To add overseas immunisations to the Australian Immunisation Register, Services Australia asks for documents in English that show what immunisations you have had, such as your Impfpass.
The government's Free Translating Service translates some documents for eligible people settling permanently in Australia, including medical records when ongoing treatment is needed here. It does not cover documents for visa or citizenship applications.
| Document | Often called | Typically used for |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist report | Arztbrief / Befundbericht | Visa health examinations, treatment |
| Discharge summary | Entlassungsbrief / Entlassungsbericht | Treatment, insurance, visas |
| Test results | Laborbefund | Treatment, specialist referrals |
| Vaccination record | Impfpass / Impfausweis | Australian Immunisation Register |
| Medical certificate | Ärztliches Attest | Employment, study, travel |
From the Department of Home Affairs' guidance on documents in languages other than English:
Our certified translations carry the translator's NAATI stamp and certification statement, on our letterhead with our address and telephone number.
Yes, where the handwriting is legible. Anything we cannot read with certainty is marked as illegible rather than guessed.
Possibly. The Free Translating Service (TIS National) translates some documents for eligible people settling permanently in Australia, within two years of their visa grant, including medical records when ongoing treatment is needed here. It does not cover documents needed for visa or citizenship applications.
Medical reports are priced per page. Long or dense reports are quoted after you upload them, before you pay.
Most single reports take 24 to 48 hours. An urgent option is available when you order.
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