Translation affidavit: when IRCC asks for one
An affidavit states that a translation is true to the original. When IRCC requires it, who can take it and why a certified translator saves you the step.
The word “affidavit” comes up often in IRCC guides. Here is what it is and when you need one for a translation.
What is an affidavit?
It is a statement sworn before an authorized person. For a translation, it states that the translation is a true and accurate version of the original text.
When IRCC asks for it
If the translation is not done by a certified translator, IRCC asks for an affidavit from the person who translated the document. With a certified translator, a member of a translators’ organization in Canada, no affidavit is needed.
Who can take it
In Canada: a notary public, a commissioner of oaths or a commissioner for taking affidavits.
What IRCC asks for with the translation
- the English or French translation;
- the affidavit, if the translator is not certified;
- a certified photocopy of the original document.
The simple way
Our certified translations carry the translator’s signed statement. Choose “IRCC” in the order form.