This page is about written translation: documents, contracts, academic records, medical files and business material moving between Georgian and English. If you need an interpreter at a meeting or before a notary, see the English interpreter page instead.
The single most useful thing you can tell us is who will read the translation. "English translation" is not one product. A visa application to the United Kingdom, a green card file in the United States and a job application in Ireland all accept English, but they differ on who may sign the translation, what the signature has to say and whether a Georgian notary adds anything the recipient values.
Which documents we translate into and out of English
Personal and civil status
- Passport and ID card
- Birth and marriage certificates
- Divorce, name change and death certificates
- Criminal record certificate
- Driving licence
Academic and professional
- Diploma with its supplement and transcript
- School certificate and grade sheets
- Course descriptions and syllabuses
- Reference letters and employment records
- Professional licences and certificates
Legal, business and specialist
- Contracts, powers of attorney and court papers
- Registry extracts and articles of association
- Bank statements and financial reports
- Medical certificates and discharge summaries
- Technical manuals, software and website text
English into Georgian
Documents come into Georgian because a Georgian body has to act on them: the Public Service Hall registering a marriage concluded abroad, a bank opening an account for a foreign director, a court admitting a foreign judgment, a university recognising a British or American degree. The recipient is a Georgian official who reads the translation against a Georgian template, so we write it in the terminology Georgian institutions use rather than a literal rendering of the English.
Common traps in this direction are American date order (month first), imperial units in technical files, company forms that have no exact Georgian equivalent (a British "limited company" and a US "LLC" are not the same thing) and legal terms of art such as "deed", "affidavit" or "power of attorney coupled with an interest". Where a Georgian equivalent does not exist we keep the English term in brackets and add a short explanation, so the reader can see exactly what the original says.
Georgian into English
This is the larger direction: Georgian documents leaving for the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, Canada, Australia or an English-speaking international organisation. The finished text is read by someone who knows nothing about the Georgian system, so it has to be understandable without context while staying faithful to what the document says.
Three decisions are made before translation starts. First, the spelling of every personal name - it must match the Latin spelling in your passport exactly, because a visa officer compares the two. Second, British or American English - spelling and some terms differ, and we follow the recipient's country. Third, how Georgian institutions are rendered - we use the official English names where they exist (for example, the Public Service Hall or the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement) and a consistent descriptive form where they do not.
Send us the Latin spelling of your name exactly as it appears in your passport. If different documents use different spellings, we will point that out before translating - fixing it afterwards costs more time than fixing it at the start.
What the UK, the US and Canada actually require
United Kingdom (UKVI). For visa and immigration applications UK Visas and Immigration asks for a full translation that can be independently verified, with a statement from the translator or translation company confirming that it is an accurate translation of the original, the date of translation, the translator's full name and signature, and contact details. A Georgian notary is not required by UKVI itself, but some other British recipients ask for it, so we check. United States (USCIS). US Citizenship and Immigration Services requires every foreign-language document to come with a full English translation and a certification from the translator stating that they are competent to translate from the foreign language into English and that the translation is complete and accurate. We prepare that certification wording on the translation itself. Notarization is not a USCIS requirement, but some state authorities and courts ask for it. Canada and others. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada asks for translations by a certified translator or, where that is not available, an affidavit from the person who translated. Universities, credential assessment services and employers in Canada, Australia and Ireland each have their own rules. Send us the exact wording of the requirement and we will match it.English translation with notarization and apostille
Notarization is a Georgian procedure: the notary certifies the translator's signature on the translation, or the accuracy of the translation where the notary knows both languages. It is required by most Georgian state bodies and by many foreign recipients who want an official Georgian certification on top of the translator's statement. Detail on the notarization page.
An apostille is a separate step. It certifies a public document - often the original Georgian certificate, sometimes the notarized translation - for use in another country that is party to the Hague Apostille Convention. The United Kingdom, the United States, Ireland, Canada and Australia all accept apostilles. Whether the apostille goes on the original or on the translation depends on the recipient; see apostille and legalization and notarization or apostille.
English translation for study abroad
Applications to universities in the UK, the US, Canada and elsewhere usually need the school certificate or diploma, the supplement or transcript with every subject and grade, and sometimes course descriptions. The most common problem is not the language but the grading system: a Georgian grade out of 10 or 100 means nothing to an admissions officer unless the scale is stated. We keep the original grades and add the scale exactly as the document or the institution defines it, without converting marks ourselves.
Credential evaluation services such as WES in North America and UK ENIC in Britain often want the translation sent together with the original or directly from the institution. Tell us which service you are applying through and we will prepare the translation in the format it accepts.
Legal, medical, technical and business English
Legal. Contracts, powers of attorney, court decisions and company documents are translated by a legal translator, with defined terms kept consistent from the first clause to the last. See legal translation. Medical. Discharge summaries, test results and prescriptions for treatment abroad or insurance claims, with diagnoses, drug names and doses checked separately. See medical translation. Technical and IT. Manuals, specifications, software interfaces and documentation, where terminology has to match what the reader's own industry uses. See technical translation. Business and marketing. Financial statements, tenders, presentations and website text, where the English has to read naturally rather than as a translation. See financial translation and website translation.How an English translation order runs
Send the document
A clear photo, scan or PDF of every page by WhatsApp or to info@targmanebi.ge, plus a note on where the translation will be submitted.
Price, deadline, form
We confirm the price, the turnaround and the certification the recipient needs - translator statement, bureau stamp, notary or apostille.
Translation and checking
A translator in the relevant field translates; names, dates, numbers and stamps are then checked against the original line by line.
Delivery
You receive the file electronically; certified paper is collected at the Tbilisi office or sent by courier anywhere in Georgia.
Price and turnaround for English translation
The price is agreed after we see the document, because it depends on the direction, the volume of text, the subject and the form of certification. English is our most common language pair, so standard documents are quoted quickly. General guidance is on the translation prices page.
A one-page certificate is usually ready the same or the next working day; notarization adds about half a day; an apostille follows the Public Service Hall schedule. Diplomas with long supplements, contracts and medical histories are quoted individually. If you have a visa appointment or an application deadline, tell us the date in your first message.
Send us the document and tell us who will read the English translation - an embassy, UKVI, USCIS, a university or an employer. You will get the price, the deadline and the certification that recipient requires.
Call: 501 113 200Frequently asked questions about English translation
Does UKVI accept a translation made in Georgia?
Yes, provided it meets UKVI's requirements: a full translation with a statement confirming its accuracy, the date, the translator's full name and signature and contact details. We prepare it in that form. The translator does not have to be based in the UK.
What is a "certified translation" for USCIS?
For USCIS it means an English translation accompanied by the translator's signed statement that they are competent to translate from the foreign language into English and that the translation is complete and accurate. It is not the same as notarization, which USCIS does not require. We include that certification on every translation intended for USCIS.
British or American English - does it matter?
For official documents the difference is small, but we still follow the recipient's country in spelling and terminology. For marketing, website or academic text it matters more, and we agree the variant with you before starting.
Do I need to notarize an English translation?
It depends on the recipient. Georgian state bodies almost always require it. Many foreign recipients accept the translator's statement with the bureau stamp. Send us the recipient's requirement and we will tell you whether notarization adds anything - often it does not, and you save the notary fee.
Where does the apostille go - on the original or on the translation?
That is decided by the country and the institution receiving the document. Some want the apostille on the original Georgian certificate, some on the notarized translation, a few on both. We confirm this before the order so the document is not prepared twice.
My name is spelled differently in two documents. What do you do?
We follow the spelling in your current passport and point out the discrepancy before translating. If a recipient needs the other spelling for a specific reason, we note the variant in the translation so the documents can still be matched.
Can I order English translation online?
Yes. Send photos or a PDF by WhatsApp or email, pay online, and receive the electronic translation by email. Certified paper can be collected in Tbilisi or delivered by courier anywhere in Georgia.