Quebec translation guide
Translating a passport and its stamps
The identity page and travel stamps are used to check names, dates and travel history.
Short answer
We translate the identity page and, when the file asks for it, every page with stamps and visas.
Handwritten or faint stamps are transcribed when readable; an unreadable part is marked as such, with no interpretation.
What to send
- The identity page, laid flat
- Pages with stamps, visas and permits
- Extensions and observation pages
What is checked
- The official Latin spelling of names.
- Entry and exit dates.
- Visa and permit numbers.
If the file is about travel history
Scan every page with a stamp, even a faint one: the institution rebuilds the timeline from those pages.
A Canadian passport does not need translation in Canada: it is already in English and French.
Common mistake
Photographing pages at an angle or under light that washes out the stamps.
Best next step
Choose “Passport stamps” in the form and upload the pages involved.