NAATI Certified Police Check Translation
A NAATI-certified English translation of your overseas police clearance, accepted by the Department of Home Affairs, AHPRA, employers and Working with Children registries. Delivered in 24 to 48 hours from AU$69.
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When do you need a police check translation?
Visa character requirements
Almost every Australian visa subclass requires applicants to meet character requirements under section 501 of the Migration Act 1958. This means providing police clearance certificates from every country where you have lived for a cumulative total of 12 months or more in the past 10 years. If any certificate is not in English, a NAATI-certified translation is mandatory.
Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417/462)
Working Holiday Visa applicants must provide a police check from their home country. For applicants from France, Brazil, Spain, Italy, Poland and other non-English-speaking countries, a NAATI-certified translation must accompany the original document.
Skilled Worker visa (subclass 189, 190, 491)
Skilled visa applicants must satisfy character requirements by providing police clearances for all countries of residence. Many applicants have lived in multiple countries and need several police checks translated - each requires its own NAATI-certified translation.
Partner visa (subclass 820/801 and 309/100)
Both the visa applicant and the sponsoring partner must provide police clearances as part of the character assessment. If either partner has lived overseas, translated police checks are required for those countries.
Employer background checks
Some Australian employers, particularly in healthcare, childcare, aged care, education and government, require overseas police clearances as part of their pre-employment screening. A NAATI-certified translation ensures the document is accepted by the employer's HR department.
State and territory working with children checks
If you are applying for a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and have lived overseas, the issuing authority may request a translated overseas police clearance as part of their assessment.
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What's translated
Full legal name, date of birth, the period covered, the issuing authority (national police, ministry of justice or equivalent), any convictions recorded (or the nil-record statement) and the date of issue.
Official certification
The NAATI translator's stamp and practitioner number make the translation legally valid for any 100-point identity check across Australia.
Accepted everywhere
Department of Home Affairs, AHPRA, ASQA, teacher registration boards, every Working with Children registry, and Australian employers in healthcare, education, childcare and government.
Police check translation for every clearance need
Visa application
Mandatory for Working Holiday, Skilled, Partner and Student visas if you have lived overseas for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
New employer onboarding
Required by employers in healthcare, aged care, education, finance and government for pre-employment background screening.
Working with Children Check
State WWCC registries require translated overseas police clearances for applicants who have lived outside Australia.
Aged care and NDIS workers
The NDIS Worker Screening Check and aged-care provider screenings require translated overseas police clearances.
Australian citizenship
Listed as supporting evidence on the citizenship by conferral checklist for applicants with overseas residency.
Professional registration and government roles
AHPRA, teacher registration boards, real estate licences and public-sector roles all accept a NAATI translation.
How it works
Upload your police check
Snap a photo or scan of your clearance certificate and upload via our secure form. JPG, PNG or PDF accepted. Upload all pages if multi-page.
We translate & certify
A NAATI-accredited translator renders every detail into English and stamps the result with their official practitioner number.
Receive your translation
Your certified PDF arrives in your inbox within 24 to 48 hours. Use it on ImmiAccount, with employers, registries or screening agencies. No expiry.
Embassy translation vs NAATI translation
Accepted by Home Affairs
Embassy: Sometimes, but not consistently. NAATI: Yes, explicitly required by Home Affairs for all visa applications.
Available in Australia
Embassy: Only at your country's embassy or consulate, with limited appointment availability. NAATI: Yes, order online from anywhere in Australia and receive by email.
Turnaround time
Embassy: Typically 2 to 6 weeks depending on the embassy. NAATI: 24 to 48 hours.
Includes verifiable credentials
Embassy: Varies by embassy, some provide a stamp, others a cover letter. NAATI: Yes, every translation includes the translator's NAATI practitioner number, verifiable through the NAATI online directory.
Cost
Embassy: Varies widely, often AU$50 to AU$150+ per document. NAATI: AU$69 per document, with bundle discounts available.
Accepted by employers and registration boards
Embassy: Inconsistent, some employers and boards do not accept embassy translations. NAATI: Yes, universally accepted across Australia.
What our customers say
Real stories from people who got their documents translated with EzyTranslate.
“Working Holiday subclass 417. Home Affairs wanted a NAATI translation of my French police certificate. Translation back the next day, visa granted within the week.”
“My Sydney employer's pre-employment check required a translated Portuguese police certificate. EzyTranslate had it back the same evening, onboarding wasn't delayed.”
“Volunteering at a children's centre required a NAATI translation of my Italian fedina penale. Centre accepted it alongside my Working with Children Check application.”
“Working Holiday subclass 417. Home Affairs wanted a NAATI translation of my French police certificate. Translation back the next day, visa granted within the week.”
“My Sydney employer's pre-employment check required a translated Portuguese police certificate. EzyTranslate had it back the same evening, onboarding wasn't delayed.”
“Volunteering at a children's centre required a NAATI translation of my Italian fedina penale. Centre accepted it alongside my Working with Children Check application.”
“Department of Home Affairs flagged my Spanish certificado de antecedentes during a 482 visa lodgement. EzyTranslate handled it, case officer accepted the next file refresh.”
“Real estate licence application in NSW required a translated Polish police clearance. The NAATI PDF was accepted by the regulator without follow-up.”
“Foster care application asked for a translated Brazilian police clearance. EzyTranslate translated the certificate exactly as issued. Agency accepted it immediately.”
“Department of Home Affairs flagged my Spanish certificado de antecedentes during a 482 visa lodgement. EzyTranslate handled it, case officer accepted the next file refresh.”
“Real estate licence application in NSW required a translated Polish police clearance. The NAATI PDF was accepted by the regulator without follow-up.”
“Foster care application asked for a translated Brazilian police clearance. EzyTranslate translated the certificate exactly as issued. Agency accepted it immediately.”
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