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Polish Document Translation - NAATI Certified

Poland's growing community in Sydney and Melbourne means more Polish documents than ever need NAATI-certified translation for Australian authorities. Whether you are converting your prawo jazdy, submitting your akt urodzenia for a visa application or providing your zaświadczenie o niekaralności, EzyTranslate's NAATI-accredited translators handle Polish with full accuracy - including special characters, PESEL numbers, USC references and apostille annotations. AU$69 per document, delivered in 24-48 hours.

Translate your documents - AU$69

Documents we translate from Poland

Prawo jazdy (driving licence) - Polish driving licences follow the EU credit-card format with standardised category codes (AM, A1, A2, A, B, B1, BE, C1, C, D1, D, etc.). Our translators produce a NAATI-certified English translation that clearly maps each EU category for Australian state transport authorities.

Akt urodzenia (birth certificate) - Polish birth certificates are issued by the Urzad Stanu Cywilnego (USC) and include detailed family information. We translate the complete certificate including the USC registration number, annotations (wzmianki dodatkowe) and any apostille.

Zaświadczenie o niekaralności (police clearance) - Your Polish criminal record certificate is issued by the Krajowy Rejestr Karny (KRK) and is required for most Australian visa applications. We translate the full document including the issuing authority details and any apostille from the Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych.

Dyplom and suplement (diploma and transcript) - Polish universities issue both the dyplom (degree certificate) and the suplement do dyplomu (diploma supplement / transcript) as separate documents. The suplement includes detailed subject listings, grades and ECTS credits. Both typically need translation for skills assessments and university enrolments in Australia.

Akt malzenstwa (marriage certificate) - Polish marriage certificates from the USC include detailed civil registry information. We translate every field including the malzenski ustroj majatkowy (property regime) and any wzmianki dodatkowe (additional annotations).

PESEL and identity documents - The PESEL number is Poland's universal identification number and appears on virtually all Polish documents. Our translators preserve the PESEL and all other identification numbers exactly as they appear on your originals.

Apostilled documents - Polish apostilles are issued by the Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych (Ministry of Foreign Affairs). We translate both the original document and the attached apostille as a single certified translation.

Medical records and vaccination certificates - Polish medical documents and ksiazeczka zdrowia are translated for healthcare registration and skilled worker visa applications in Australia.

Pelnomocnictwo (power of attorney) - Polish notarised powers of attorney are translated for legal proceedings, property transactions and immigration matters in Australia.

Common situations for Polish nationals in Australia

Working Holiday Visa (subclass 462) - Poland is an eligible country for Australia's Working Holiday Visa. You will need your police clearance (zaświadczenie o niekaralności) and likely your prawo jazdy translated before you arrive. Our WHV package bundles both for AU$109 AUD.

Driving in Australia on your prawo jazdy - Your Polish EU-format prawo jazdy requires a NAATI-certified English translation for both temporary driving and licence conversion in Australia. Queensland does not accept International Driving Permits for conversion - a NAATI translation is the only option.

Skills assessment and professional registration - Polish professionals applying for skilled migration need their dyplom and suplement translated for assessment by bodies such as VETASSESS, Engineers Australia or the Australian Computer Society. Polish qualifications follow the Bologna Process, and our translators include explanatory notes on the European grading system where needed.

Partner visa and family reunion - Polish nationals applying for partner visas (subclass 820/801) need birth certificates, police checks and relationship evidence translated. Akty from the USC must be translated in full, including all wzmianki dodatkowe (additional annotations), for the Department of Home Affairs.

Tips for Polish documents

Request your apostille from the MSZ - Polish apostilles are issued by the Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych (Ministry of Foreign Affairs). You can apply in person in Warsaw or through Polish consulates abroad. Allow at least 2-3 weeks for processing.

Include all wzmianki dodatkowe - Polish akty (certificates) often have wzmianki dodatkowe (additional annotations) added over time, recording events such as marriages, divorces or name changes. Upload every page including annotations so we translate the complete document.

Check your PESEL number is legible - The PESEL number is Poland's universal identification number and appears on most Polish documents. Ensure it is clearly visible in your scan or photo, as Australian authorities may reference it for identity verification.

Order your KRK certificate online - You can request your zaświadczenie o niekaralności from the Krajowy Rejestr Karny online through the e-KRK portal (ekrk.ms.gov.pl), even while overseas if you have a profil zaufany (trusted profile). The digital version is valid and we can translate it directly from the PDF.

How it works

1. Upload your Polish document - Take a clear photo or scan of your document (including any apostille or annotations) and upload it through our secure form. We accept JPG, PNG and PDF files.

2. We translate and certify - A NAATI-accredited translator with Polish expertise translates your document into English, preserving all Polish special characters, and applies their official certification stamp and NAATI practitioner number.

3. Receive your certified translation - Your certified PDF is delivered to your email inbox within 24-48 hours, ready to submit to any Australian authority, employer or institution.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Polish uses unique characters including a with ogonek, c with acute, e with ogonek, l with stroke, n with acute, o with acute, s with acute, z with dot above and z with acute. Our NAATI-accredited translators preserve every Polish character accurately in the certified translation. This is important because names and place names must match your original documents exactly for Australian authorities to accept them.
Yes, but only with a NAATI-certified English translation or an International Driving Permit. Most Australian states allow temporary driving for 3-6 months. If you become a permanent resident, you must convert to an Australian licence within 3 months. Queensland does not accept IDPs for licence conversion - a NAATI translation is required.
You can request your zaświadczenie o niekaralności online through the e-KRK portal (ekrk.ms.gov.pl) if you have a profil zaufany (trusted profile). Alternatively, you can apply through the Polish consulate in Sydney or Melbourne. The certificate is typically issued within a few days. Upload it directly to EzyTranslate for NAATI-certified translation within 24-48 hours.
Yes. Polish universities issue the dyplom (degree certificate) and the suplement do dyplomu (diploma supplement with detailed subjects, grades and ECTS credits) as separate documents. Australian universities and skills assessment bodies such as VETASSESS typically require both. Each document is AU$69, or you can save with our student package.
Some Australian authorities and institutions require apostilled documents, while others accept a NAATI-certified translation alone. Polish apostilles are issued by the Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych (Ministry of Foreign Affairs). If your document already has an apostille, we translate both the document and the apostille together as a single certified translation at no extra cost.

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Translate your documents - AU$69