Does my partner (sponsor) need any documents translated?

Only if the sponsor has documents that are not in English. Australian-born sponsors will not — but a sponsor with overseas documents (birth certificate, prior marriage certificate) will need those translated.

Do de facto couples need the same translations?

Yes. De facto and married couples submit the same document bundle. See our de facto relationship guide for details on evidence.

How many police clearances do I need?

One from each country you have lived in for 12+ months in the past 10 years since turning 16. Each non-English clearance requires certified translation.

Can you translate WhatsApp chat logs and social media evidence?

Yes. Trans Lingo translates relationship evidence — captioned photos, chat logs, letters — at $59 per page, preserving dates and speakers so a case officer can assess the timeline.

Visa 820/801 Translation — NAATI Certified | TransLingo

Visa 820/801 Translation — NAATI Certified Documents for the Partner Visa

The Subclass 820 (temporary) and 801 (permanent) Partner visas are among the most document-heavy Australian visas. Every non-English document — from the applicant, the sponsor and supporting witnesses — must be NAATI-certified translated for Home Affairs.

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Documents typically required

Birth certificates for the applicant and sponsor
Marriage certificate (for married couples) or evidence of registration of 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 (Form 888 or overseas equivalents)
Relationship evidence — translated correspondence, chat logs, letters, captions on photos
Divorce certificates or death certificates (where a previous relationship ended)

Why NAATI certification?

The Department of Home Affairs, Australian courts and skills assessing bodies only accept translations prepared by a NAATI-certified translator. NAATI (the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters) is Australia's official standards body. A certified translation carries the translator's NAATI stamp, ID number and certification statement, confirming to the case officer that the English document is a faithful representation of the original.

Trans Lingo prepares every Subclass 820 translation to this standard, priced at $59 per page with same-business-day delivery.

Ready to lodge your Subclass 820 application? Upload your non-English documents securely and receive NAATI-certified translations the same business day.