Timeframe
In most cases, we can finalise your death certificate translation within the same day. However, standard processing usually takes 1–2 working days.
Purposes & Requesting Agencies
- Immigration & Citizenship
- Department of Home Affairs
- To update family composition in visa or migration applications.
- To prove the death of a spouse or family member for dependent or partner visa purposes.
- Department of Home Affairs
- Registration & Legal Recognition
- State/Territory Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM)
- To register a foreign death in Australia.
- To obtain an Australian-issued death certificate if required.
- State/Territory Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM)
- Estate Administration & Probate
- Supreme Court (Probate Division) – for applications of probate or letters of administration.
- Solicitors / Executors of Estates – to administer wills, inheritance, or distribution of assets.
- Trustees & Public Trustees – when managing deceased estates.
- Financial & Insurance Matters
- Banks, Credit Unions, and Financial Institutions – to close or transfer accounts, loans, and mortgages.
- Superannuation Funds – to release death benefits.
- Insurance Companies – to process life insurance claims or payouts.
- Government Services
- Centrelink (Services Australia) – to claim bereavement payments or update family benefit records.
- Australian Taxation Office (ATO) – for finalising tax matters of the deceased.
- Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) – to update or remove the person from the electoral roll.
- Other Uses
- Funeral Directors / Cemeteries / Crematoria – where recognition of the foreign death certificate is required.
- Overseas Consulates or Embassies in Australia – for legalisation or repatriation matters.
Important Notes
Before applying, we recommend contacting the requesting agency for specific instructions regarding translations.
If the translation is required by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) for authentications and apostilles, you should clearly mention this when contacting us.
DFAT has a set of particular format requirements for NAATI certified translations, which require the translator to follow. Your translation is likely to be rejected if it does not meet the format requirements.
Useful Links
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT) Services
NAATI – DFAT Requirements for Translators
Ready to Order?
You can easily place an order online for a NAATI Certified Translation by following the steps below.
Hardcopy Options
Most government and commercial agencies accept electronic NAATI certified translations. However, if you require a printed original hardcopy, please request this when placing your order.
Delivery Options:
- Option 1 – Regular Post: Free of charge. Secure in most cases but not trackable.
- Option 2 – Registered Post ($12): Recommended. A tracking code will be provided once your mail is posted.
- Option 3 – Express Post ($15): For faster delivery.
Note: Hardcopy delivery fees must be paid upfront.
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