The overarching rule
Under Australia's Migration Regulations, every non-English document you submit as evidence — whether identity, relationship, financial, qualifications or character — must come with a NAATI-certified English translation. Case officers will not attempt to read the Spanish original on their own; they rely entirely on the certified translation.
Partner visa (Subclass 820/801, 309/100)
Partner visas are among the most document-heavy. Common translations include:
- Birth certificates for the applicant and sponsor
- Marriage certificate or evidence of registered relationship
- Police clearances from every country the applicant has lived in for 12+ months in the past 10 years
- Statutory declarations from friends and family supporting the relationship
- Divorce or death certificates where a previous relationship ended
- Relationship evidence — translated chat logs, letters and captioned photographs
See the full Subclass 820/801 translation guide.
Skilled visas (Subclass 189, 190, 491, 482)
- Overseas qualifications — degrees, diplomas and trade certificates
- Academic transcripts with subjects, grades and grading legends
- Employment contracts and reference letters
- Payslips and tax records evidencing overseas work history
- Police clearances from every relevant country
- Family member documents — birth and marriage certificates for included dependants
Detailed guides: Subclass 189, Subclass 482, skilled visa documents resource.
Student visa (Subclass 500)
- Birth certificate for identity evidence
- Prior academic transcripts and diplomas from your home country
- Bank statements and financial documents evidencing capacity
- Sponsor letters and any loan approval documents
- Police clearance if required for your country of citizenship
See the Subclass 500 translation guide.
Visitor visa (Subclass 600)
- Recent bank statements (typically 3 to 6 months)
- Employment letter confirming leave and return
- Invitation letters from an Australian host (if written in Spanish)
- Property or lease documents demonstrating ties to your home country
- Birth/marriage certificates showing relationship to a sponsoring family member
Documents that catch people out
A few document types are commonly overlooked and cause delays:
- Police clearances from countries you lived in but weren't born in. Home Affairs requires clearances from every country you've lived in for 12+ months.
- Change of name certificates. If your name on any document differs from your passport, a translated change of name certificate resolves the discrepancy.
- Apostille and legalisation stamps. These are part of the document — see the apostille translation guide.
Get started
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