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NAATI Translation for Australia — Complete Guide
Short answer first
Documents submitted to Australian authorities such as the Department of Home Affairs, VETASSESS or universities must be translated by a NAATI-certified practitioner, with the stamp showing the practitioner number and expiry date. Our fee is THB 1,300–2,500 per document and turnaround is 5–7 business days. Send scans first for an exact quote and deadline.
Overall timeline: 5–7 business days per set; PDFs are available before the posted hard copy
Documents to prepare
| Item | Detail | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Original or certified copy of the document | Birth certificate, house registration, marriage or divorce record, transcript, degree, employment letter, driving licence, police clearance. | Required |
| Passport photo page | Anchors the English spelling to the name in ImmiAccount. | Required |
| Request reference from the Australian authority | If you received a s56 request for more information, send it so we can prioritise the deadline. | If available |
| Full list of documents required | Ordering together keeps names and specialist terms consistent across the file. | If available |
Step-by-step process
- Step 1: Send documents for assessment
Send files by LINE or email and state the purpose: visa, study, skills assessment or licence conversion.
Timing: Same day
- Step 2: Confirm price and deadline
We confirm THB 1,300–2,500 per document based on length and complexity, plus a firm delivery date.
Timing: 1 day
- Step 3: NAATI practitioner translates
Translated in the layout of the original, with seals, signatures and illegible sections noted per NAATI practice.
Timing: 3–5 business days
- Step 4: Stamp and verification
Stamped with the practitioner number and expiry date, then re-checked against your passport.
Timing: 1 business day
- Step 5: Delivery
PDF for immediate ImmiAccount upload, stamped hard copy by registered mail if required.
Timing: 1–2 days
Pitfalls and how to avoid them
Advice from real cases
- Translate the transcript and degree certificate together — assessing bodies almost always ask for both.
- If your surname changed after marriage, always include the translated marriage or name-change certificate.
- Upload the PDF while the stamped hard copy is still in the post.
Prefer us to handle it?
- Clear pricing at THB 1,300–2,500 per document, confirmed before work starts.
- Sets assembled to match what Australian authorities actually request, reducing follow-up requests.
- We coordinate with MFA and embassy legalization when the same file needs it.
Send scans for a free assessment — call 083-2494999 · LINE @NYC168 · contact@nyclegal.co.th
Read next
- Thai version of this guide
- NAATI knowledge hub (EN)
- English knowledge hub
- English FAQ
- Playbook: Certified Document Translation
- Playbook: Notary Public (Notarial Services Attorney)
- Playbook: MFA Legalization / Apostille
- Playbook: Visa Applications Abroad
- Playbook: Police Clearance Certificate
- Playbook: Thailand Work Permit / Non-B Visa
- Playbook: Company Registration in Thailand
- Playbook: Marriage and Family Documents
- Playbook: Interpreter Services
- Playbook: Study Abroad Documents
- Playbook: Government Document Retrieval by Proxy
- Playbook: Expat Paperwork in Thailand
- Playbook: Corporate Accounting and Tax
We advise first, then do the work
We first check whether your case truly needs a NAATI-stamped translation; some Australian bodies accept a standard certified translation.
- Free case assessment before you commit — send photos of your documents and we tell you what is actually needed.
- A team of licensed attorneys, notarial services attorneys and registered translators, with over 15 years of combined practice.
- We flag risks and alternatives in writing — including when the cheaper or faster route is the correct one.
- We stay with the case after delivery: if the receiving authority asks for more, we advise at no extra consulting fee.
Talk to an adviser: 083-2494999 · LINE @NYC168 · contact@nyclegal.co.th