Name Change Certificate Translation Services in Singapore
Did your name change, and the paper that proves it is not in English? ICA needs every document that is not in English to come with an official translation. For PR, citizenship and an IC update, ICA accepts an embassy translation, a notary's translation, or a private translation that is notarised. A company stamp alone is not enough. We translate your deed poll, court order or gazette notice with your old and new names side by side, and we arrange the Notary Public and the SAL step for you.
Quick answer: A certified name change certificate translation starts from S$40 a page and takes 24 to 48 hours. The ICA version (translation + notary + SAL) starts from S$202.20 for 1 page, and each extra page adds S$40. A 3-page court order comes to about S$282.20. It usually takes 3 to 7 working days. Need it fast? Send it before 11am on a weekday for same-day translation of a short document. The notary and SAL steps then add a few working days.
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Certified, Notarised or Apostilled Name Change Translation: Which One Do You Need?
Different offices ask for different levels of proof. A bank may take a certified translation. ICA will not. Filing with ICA? You only need card 2.
1. Certified Translation
- Who signs it: Our translator and our company, with a signed and dated statement that the English is complete and correct.
- Used for: Banks, CPF, insurers, employers, universities and MOM pass files.
- Time: 24 to 48 hours.
2. Notarised Translation
- Who signs it: A Notary Public in Singapore (a senior lawyer), who signs and seals our certified translation.
- Used for: ICA PR, citizenship, LTVP and IC update files.
- Extra step: The Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) then checks and stamps every notarised document. Since 16 September 2021, this stamp is an apostille. The S$87.20 SAL fee is included in our price.
- Time: 3 to 7 working days.
3. Going Abroad: Apostille or Embassy Legalisation
- Who signs it: The Notary Public, then SAL, and for some countries the embassy too.
- Used for: A Singapore deed poll or its translation used abroad, for example to renew a foreign passport.
- Good to know: Your notarised document already carries the SAL apostille. Apostille countries accept it without an embassy stamp. Others (for example, the UAE and Qatar) also need the embassy's stamp, which we arrange.
One thing we will always tell you straight
ICA does not endorse any private translation company. No company in Singapore can promise you that ICA will say yes. What ICA looks at is the route the translation took: an embassy, a notary, or a private translation that was notarised or attested later. So we do not sell you a promise. We build your file in the exact shape ICA asks for, and we tell you honestly when you do not need an extra step. Our ICA translation services page sets out the full rules in plain words.
Change of Name Certificate Translation From Any Language
Your name change paper may be: an Indonesian court order (Penetapan Pengadilan Negeri), since Indonesian law records a name change only on a district court order, with a note added to the birth certificate; an Indian name change set: an affidavit, two newspaper notices (one in English, one in the local language) and a State or Central Gazette notice; a Chinese hukou page that lists a former name (曾用名), or a notary office's alias certificate; a Thai name change certificate from the district office; a Philippine PSA birth certificate with an annotation for a change of first name; or a deed poll or court order from another country, or a marriage certificate that shows a married name.
Also: deed polls and court orders from other countries, marriage certificates that show a married name
We translate every page, seal and court number, and we show the old name and the new name exactly as the original states them, with the date of the change. If your name is written in a script with no fixed English spelling, we follow your passport and add a note. We work in over 200 languages, and rare languages cost more, so tell us the language.
Using a Singapore Deed Poll or Name Change Paper Overseas
A deed poll signed in Singapore is already in English, so you do not need a translation here. You may need one abroad.
Renewing a Foreign Passport
Your home embassy may want the deed poll notarised, apostilled by SAL, and sometimes translated into its language. We check its list first.
Property, Banks and Pensions Abroad
Accounts and titles in your old name stay stuck until the names are formally linked. A notarised copy with the SAL apostille is the usual route.
Study and Work Abroad
Some universities and immigration offices want a translator's affidavit of accuracy, sworn before a Notary Public in Singapore and then apostilled by SAL. Some embassies use their own list of translators.
Good to Know
Singapore has no state-appointed sworn translators. A "sworn" translation here means a translator's affidavit, or a translator on an embassy's own list. A deed poll is a private document, so it goes to a Notary Public before SAL. We arrange both, plus a certified true copy if the office wants one.
How to Get Your Name Change Certificate Translated in Singapore
Four steps, and we handle the notary and SAL for you.
Send a clear scan of every page
Include all papers in the set (for example the affidavit, the newspaper notices and the gazette). Add your passport page so we can match the spelling. Keep the original at home.
Get a price and a plan
We reply within an hour with a fixed, itemised price. We tell you which pages the office needs, and whether you need the notary and SAL steps.
Translation and check
A human translator does the work. A second person checks both names, every date, court number and seal before it moves on.
Notary and SAL if needed
For ICA, we send your translation to a Notary Public in Singapore and then to SAL for the apostille. You get a PDF of the full set (original, translation, notary and SAL pages) to upload to ICA, plus the signed paper copy. Certified files come as a signed PDF, with a paper copy on request. Courier for a small fee, or collect from our office.
Why Applicants Trust Our Name Change Translation in Singapore
Four things we do on every name change file.
Both Names, Side by Side
We show your old and new names exactly as the original states them, and match the new one to your passport. Any spelling difference gets a note, not a silent change.
Nothing on the Page Is Skipped
Every court seal, file number, side note and handwritten line gets translated. Leaving out a small stamp is one of the most common reasons a file goes back.
Notary Step Handled Here
We work with a partner Notary Public in Singapore and send the paper on to SAL after that. You do not have to book a lawyer or queue anywhere yourself.
Honest Timelines
Certified translation takes 24 to 48 hours. With the notary and SAL steps, the whole job usually takes 3 to 7 working days. We tell you the real date, not a nice one.
A Real Job: An Indonesian Court Name Change Translated and Notarised for an ICA PR File
An Indonesian national applying for PR had three versions of her name across her degree, her marriage certificate and her passport. The paper that linked them was a 3-page court order (Penetapan Pengadilan) from Pengadilan Negeri Jakarta, with court seals.
Name Change Certificate Translation
Original: 3-page court order with court seals
Penetapan Pengadilan from Pengadilan Negeri Jakarta, the paper that linked three versions of her name.
What the client needed
Indonesian national applying for Singapore PR
- She had three versions of her name across her degree, her marriage certificate and her passport.
- She thought she would have to fly home to have the court order redone.
What we did
She did not have to fly home
- We translated the 3-page court order, with every court seal.
- We matched both names line by line to her passport.
- We added a note that showed how the three versions connect.
- The translation was ready within 24 hours.
- The notary and SAL steps followed, and the full set took about 5 working days.
How Much Does Name Change Certificate Translation Cost in Singapore?
You pay per page, and you get a fixed price before we start. Court orders are often 2 to 4 pages, and an Indian set has 3 or more papers. Several documents, such as the name change paper, birth and marriage certificates? Send them together for one bundled quote with an itemised breakdown.
Notarised for ICA
3-7 daysStarting from · 1 page, notary + SAL included
- Includes the notary fee (S$75) and the SAL fee (S$87.20)
- +S$40 for each extra page (a 3-page court order: about S$282.20)
- PDF for the ICA upload plus the signed paper set
Certified Translation
24-48 hrsStarting from
- Signed and stamped by our company
- For banks, CPF, employers, universities and MOM
- Signed PDF, paper copy on request
Urgent
Same day*Extra charge
- *Same-day translation if sent before 11am on a weekday (short documents)
- The notary and SAL steps still take a few working days, depending on the notary's schedule
Rare languages: Rarer languages cost more, so tell us the language when you send the scan.
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Papers That Usually Travel With Your Name Change Deed
A name change paper rarely travels alone, because every paper in your old name must be shown next to it. We run the set as one job, so the spelling matches on every page.
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Send Your Name Change Papers and We Will Take It From There
Send your name change paper and every paper in your old name in one go. We run the set as one job, so the spelling matches on every page.
Common Questions About Name Change and Deed Poll Translation
Straight answers to the questions we hear most about name change papers.
FAQ Group
Does ICA accept a certified translation, or must my name change paper be notarised?
For PR, citizenship and IC updates, plan for notarised. ICA accepts an embassy translation, a notary's translation, or a private translation that a notary has notarised. ICA does not endorse any translation company, so a company stamp alone is not enough. We do the translation and the notarisation in one order.
How much does name change certificate translation cost in Singapore?
A certified translation starts at S$40 a page. The ICA version, with translation, notary and SAL, starts at S$202.20 for 1 page, and each extra page adds S$40, so a 3-page court order is about S$282.20. Same-day translation costs S$20 more a page before 11am on a weekday. Send us a scan for a fixed price within an hour.
Do I need SAL authentication or an apostille for ICA?
You do not need a separate step. When a Singapore notary signs your translation, SAL must authenticate it, and since 16 September 2021 it does this with an apostille. We arrange it, and the S$87.20 fee is included in our notarised price. Embassy legalisation is only needed for some countries abroad.
Should the translation show my old name or my new one?
Both. The translation shows the old name, the new name and the date of the change, exactly as the original states them. If the new name is spelt differently in your passport, we add a translator's note instead of changing it quietly. That way the officer can follow the link.
My name changed when I married. Do I need a deed poll?
Often not. ICA lists a marriage certificate as the supporting paper for a married name. If your marriage certificate is not in English, that is the document to translate. If you later changed your name again, you need the paper for that change too.
Mine is an Indian name change with an affidavit, newspaper notices and a gazette. Do you take all of them?
Yes. An Indian name change usually has an affidavit, two newspaper notices (one in English, one in the local language) and a State or Central Gazette notice. Only the parts not in English need translating. We tell you which pages the office needs, so you do not pay for pages it will not read.
My deed poll was signed in Singapore. Do I need anything?
Not for use in Singapore, because it is already in English. For use abroad, a deed poll is a private document, so it goes to a Notary Public and then to SAL for the apostille. Countries outside the Apostille Convention also want their embassy's stamp. Some want a translation into their language.
I changed my name twice. Do you need both papers?
Yes. The officer needs the full chain, from the name on your birth certificate to the name in your passport. We translate both papers and show the order of the changes with their dates, so there is no gap.
My ICA appointment is in a few days. Can you still help?
The translation can be ready the same day if you send a short document before 11am on a weekday. The notary and SAL steps depend on their schedules and usually add a few working days. Message us on WhatsApp today and we will tell you honestly whether your date is possible.
Do I get a paper copy as well as the PDF? And do you need the original?
A clear scan of every page is enough, and your original stays with you. A notary may ask to see the original, and we tell you in advance. Notarised sets always come on paper, plus a PDF of the full set to upload to ICA. Collect the paper set, or we courier it for a small fee.
Get Your Name Change Certificate Translation Done the Right Way
Send a scan of your deed poll, court order or gazette notice, tell us which office it is for, and get a fixed price within an hour.