Argentine Document Translation
Argentine Document Translation for Australia
Argentine nationals applying for Australian visas, citizenship, or official submissions must provide certified English translations of their Spanish-language documents. Trans Lingo provides NAATI-certified translations of Argentine documents accepted by the Department of Home Affairs and all Australian authorities. Argentine civil documents are issued by the Registro del Estado Civil y Capacidad de las Personas, which operates at the provincial level across Argentina.
Argentine documents we translate
We translate all official Argentine documents including:
- Partida de Nacimiento / Acta de Nacimiento (birth certificate translation) — issued by the Registro Civil in the relevant province. Format and layout vary slightly between provinces such as Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Mendoza and others.
- Acta de Matrimonio (marriage certificate translation) — issued by the Registro Civil in the province where the marriage was registered.
- Antecedentes Penales / Certificado de Antecedentes Penales (police certificate translation) — issued by the Registro Nacional de Reincidencia (RNR), which operates under the Ministry of Justice. This is the document accepted by the Department of Home Affairs for character assessment.
- Registro de Conducir / Licencia de Conducir (driver licence translation) — issued by the relevant provincial authority.
- Título Universitario / Diploma Universitario (university degree).
- Certificado Analítico / Historial Académico (academic transcript) — see diploma and academic translation.
- Pasaporte argentino (passport).
- Documento Nacional de Identidad — DNI (national identity document).
- Acta de Defunción (death certificate).
Argentine documents for Australian visa applications
- Partner visa (subclass 820/801 and 309/100): The Partida de Nacimiento confirms identity. The Acta de Matrimonio confirms the relationship. The Antecedentes Penales (RNR) confirms character for both the applicant and sponsor. Where a previous marriage existed, the Acta de Divorcio is also required.
- Student visa (subclass 500): The Título Universitario and Certificado Analítico are required to confirm academic qualifications. The Partida de Nacimiento confirms identity.
- Skilled visa (subclass 189, 190, 491): The Título Universitario and Certificado Analítico are required by the skills assessment body. The Antecedentes Penales is required for the character assessment.
- Employer sponsored visa (subclass 482, 186): Employment letters and Título Universitario confirm qualifications and work history. The Antecedentes Penales is required for character assessment.
- Citizenship: The Partida de Nacimiento confirms identity. The Acta de Matrimonio confirms name history where relevant. The Antecedentes Penales confirms good character.
How to prepare your Argentine documents for translation
Argentine civil documents vary in format across provinces. Buenos Aires province and the City of Buenos Aires each have their own Registro Civil formats, as do Córdoba, Mendoza, Santa Fe and other provinces. All provincial formats are accepted for NAATI-certified translation. Before uploading, ensure your scan shows the complete document including all text, the official stamp (sello), signature, folio number, and any marginal notes. The Antecedentes Penales must be obtained from the Registro Nacional de Reincidencia (RNR) — not from a provincial police force — as this is the nationally recognised document accepted by the Department of Home Affairs. Documents do not need to be apostilled before translation for Australian immigration purposes unless specifically required by the receiving authority.
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