Sinhala (Sinhalese) Translation Services in Singapore
Need a Sri Lankan paper in English, or an English paper in Sinhala? Our Sinhalese translation service in Singapore uses native Sinhala translators who work in both directions for ICA, MOM, ROM, schools, banks and offices in Sri Lanka. Each office asks for a different level. MOM and ROM accept a certified translation. ICA wants a notarised one for PR, citizenship and LTVP files. Courts want a translator's affidavit. We tell you which one before you pay.
Quick answer: A certified Sinhala 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 a 1-page document and usually takes 3 to 7 working days. Need it fast? Send a short document before 11am on a weekday for same-day translation. The notary and SAL steps then add a few working days.
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Sinhala Translation for ICA, MOM or Sri Lanka: Which Route Do You Need?
Pick the card that matches the office that will read your paper. Filing with ICA? You only need card 2. Sending a Singapore paper to Sri Lanka? You need card 3.
1. Certified Translation
- Who signs it: Our Sinhala translator and our company, with a signed and dated statement that the translation is complete and correct.
- Used for: MOM work passes, ROM, schools and universities, banks, employers.
- Time: 24 to 48 hours.
- From: S$40 per page.
2. Notarised Translation (for ICA)
- Who signs it: A Notary Public in Singapore, who notarises our certified translation.
- Used for: ICA PR, citizenship, LTVP and Student's Pass files with a Sri Lankan birth or marriage certificate.
- Extra step: SAL then authenticates every notarised document with an apostille. The S$87.20 SAL fee is included.
- Time: 3 to 7 working days.
- From: S$202.20 for a 1-page document (S$40 translation + S$75 notary + S$87.20 SAL).
3. Going to Sri Lanka: High Commission Step
- Who signs it: The Notary Public, then SAL, then the Sri Lanka High Commission in Singapore.
- Used for: Singapore papers, or Sinhala translations made here, going to an office in Sri Lanka.
- From: Included with notarisation; High Commission fees at cost.
One thing we will always tell you straight
Sri Lankan papers come in Sinhala, Tamil or English, depending on where they were issued. A Tamil certificate needs a Tamil translator, not a Sinhala one, so we check the script first; see our Tamil translation services page. Sri Lankan names also cause trouble. Many Sinhala names start with a house name (vasagama), and a passport may shorten it to initials, such as "H.M. Nimal Kumara". We spell your name as in your passport and add a note that writes out the full name, so the officer sees one person. One more thing: ICA does not endorse any private translation company, and no company can promise approval. Our ICA translation page sets out each route.
Sinhala to English and English to Sinhala: Both Directions
Our Sinhala translators work Sinhala to English for an office in Singapore (civil certificates, the NIC, school and exam papers, and letters), and English to Sinhala for an office or family in Sri Lanka, or for Sinhala-speaking staff. Sri Lankan birth certificates are often a printed form with handwritten entries in Sinhala. Old copies can be faded or torn at the fold. Send sharp photos taken in daylight. If a word cannot be read, we mark it "illegible" rather than guess. Many Sri Lankan forms already carry English headings, so we translate the Sinhala entries and keep the English parts as printed.
Also: Registrar General certificates, O/L and A/L certificates, handwritten entries, English headings kept as printed
Sinhala is a rarer language in Singapore, so it may cost a little more or take a little longer than Chinese or Malay. Tell us the number of pages, and we confirm the price and the date before you pay.
Sri Lankan Documents We Translate From and Into Sinhala
These are the Sri Lankan papers that most often need a translation in Singapore. Several documents? Send them together for one bundled quote.
Birth Certificate (Registrar General's Department)
For ICA PR, citizenship and a child's papers. See birth certificate translation for ICA files.
Marriage and Death Certificates
Marriage certificates for ICA LTVP, MOM Dependant's Pass and ROM, see marriage certificate translation for ICA and ROM. Death certificates for probate and ICA, see death certificate translation.
School and Exam Papers, Degrees and Transcripts
For MOM and schools. See academic certificate translation.
Into Sinhala
Singapore papers and letters for offices or family in Sri Lanka.
Sinhala Translation From Sri Lanka or in Singapore: 4 Steps
Four simple steps, from your photos to a set that is ready to use.
Send clear photos or scans
Include every page, the back of each page, every stamp and the small print. Add your passport page so we can match your name and initials. Tell us which office the paper is for. Your originals can stay in Sri Lanka.
Get a price and a plan
We reply within an hour with a fixed, itemised price, the page count, and the route you need: certified, notarised, affidavit or High Commission.
Translation and check
A native Sinhala translator does the work. A second person checks every name, NIC number, date and figure against the original and your passport.
Delivery in the right format
Certified work comes as a signed PDF, with a paper copy on request. ICA work goes to a Notary Public and then to SAL. You get one PDF with the original, the translation, the notary page and the SAL page, ready to upload, plus the signed paper set. Courier for a small fee, or collect from our office.
Why Sri Lankans Trust Our Sinhala Translators
What you get with every Sri Lankan paper we translate.
Native Sinhala Translators
Your paper is translated by a person who reads Sinhala as a first language, then checked by a second person. We do not invent titles or file counts.
Names and Initials Checked
Every name is spelt as in your passport, and every set of initials is written out in a note.
Your Papers Stay Private
Files are seen only by the people working on them. We do not paste your papers into public AI tools.
Honest Timelines
Certified Sinhala translation takes 24 to 48 hours. With the notary and SAL steps, it usually takes 3 to 7 working days. We tell you the real date.
A Typical Job: A Sri Lankan Birth Certificate Notarised for an ICA PR File
This is how a typical Sinhala birth certificate job for ICA runs. It shows our usual process, not one named client.
Birth Certificate Translation
Sri Lankan birth certificate
A printed form with handwritten entries in Sinhala. Old copies can be faded or torn at the fold.
What the client needed
Sri Lankan applicant filing for Singapore PR
- The passport shows initials, but the certificate has the full name with a house name (vasagama).
- Old copies can be faded or torn at the fold.
What we did
One order, names linked, nothing guessed
- The client sends sharp photos of every page, plus the passport page.
- We reply within an hour with a fixed, itemised price and the route: notarised for ICA.
- A native Sinhala translator translates the Sinhala entries and keeps the English parts as printed.
- A second person checks every name, NIC number, date and figure, and a translator's note writes out the full name.
- A Notary Public notarises the translation and SAL adds its apostille. The client gets one PDF ready to upload, plus the signed paper set.
How Much Does Sinhala Translation Cost in Singapore?
You pay per page and per document, and you get a fixed price before we start. Several documents? Send them together for one bundled quote with an itemised breakdown.
Notarised for ICA
3-7 daysStarting from · 1-page document, notary + SAL included
- Includes the notary fee (S$75) and the SAL fee (S$87.20)
- +S$40 for each extra page
- PDF for upload plus the signed paper set
Certified Sinhala Translation
24-48 hrsStarting from
- Sinhala to English or English to Sinhala
- For MOM, ROM, schools, banks and employers
- Same day: +S$20 a page, short documents sent before 11am on a weekday
Long Files and Court Sets
QuotedFixed before we start
- Letters, statements, contracts and reports
- Translator's affidavit for court added on request
- Fixed price before we start
Worked example: an ICA PR file. A Sri Lankan applicant needs a 1-page birth certificate and a 1-page marriage certificate translated from Sinhala for an ICA PR file. Birth certificate, notarised: S$202.20. Marriage certificate, notarised: S$202.20. Total: from S$404.40, ready in 3 to 7 working days. This assumes each document gets its own notarial certificate and SAL apostille. Your quote shows the exact count before you pay. Sinhala is a rarer language in Singapore. Old handwritten certificates and faded papers may cost more or take longer, and we tell you before we start.
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Other Sri Lankan Papers and Guides You May Need
A Sri Lankan file rarely has one paper. We run the set as one job, so your name and initials read the same on every page.
Helpful guides
Several Documents? One Bundled Quote
Send them together for one bundled quote with an itemised breakdown.
Common Questions About Sinhala Translation in Singapore
Short, direct answers to the questions clients ask us most.
FAQ Group
Does ICA or MOM accept a certified Sinhala translation?
MOM does, and so does ROM. ICA usually does not on its own. ICA accepts an embassy translation, a notary's translation in Singapore or Sri Lanka, or a private translation that is notarised or embassy-attested. ICA does not endorse any translation company. So for PR, citizenship and LTVP, we notarise our translation and SAL adds its apostille.
How much does Sinhala translation cost in Singapore?
A certified Sinhala translation starts at S$40 a page. The ICA version, with notary and SAL, starts at S$202.20 for a 1-page document, and each extra page adds S$40. Same-day translation adds S$20 a page. Send us a photo and you get a fixed, itemised 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 with an apostille. We arrange it, and the S$87.20 fee is included. For a paper going to Sri Lanka, it is not enough on its own: Sri Lanka is not in the Apostille Convention, so the Sri Lanka High Commission's stamp comes after SAL.
My appointment is in a few days. Can you still help?
Often, yes. A short Sinhala document sent before 11am on a weekday can usually be translated the same day. The notary and SAL steps depend on their schedules and usually add a few working days. Message us on WhatsApp today with your date, and we will tell you honestly if it can be done.
Do I get a PDF and a paper copy? Do you need my original?
A clear photo or scan is enough to start, and your original can stay in Sri Lanka. Certified work comes as a signed PDF, with a paper copy on request. Notarised sets are made on paper, because the notary signs a real page, and you also get a PDF of the full set to upload. Collect it from our office, or we courier it for a small fee.
My birth certificate is in Tamil, not Sinhala. Can you still help?
Yes, but it goes to a Tamil translator. Sri Lankan certificates are issued in Sinhala, Tamil or English, depending on the area. Sri Lankan Tamil uses some words and spellings that differ from Indian Tamil, so we send it to a translator who knows Sri Lankan papers. See our Tamil translation services page.
My passport shows initials, but my certificate has my full name. Is that a problem?
It is common, and a note fixes it. Many Sinhala names begin with a house name (vasagama), and passports often shorten the first names to initials. We spell your name as in your passport and add a short translator's note that writes out the full name from the certificate. The officer then sees one person, not two.
Is Sri Lanka in the Apostille Convention?
No. Sri Lanka is not on the Hague Conference's list of Apostille countries (checked October 2026). For ICA, this does not matter: we notarise the translation in Singapore and SAL adds its apostille. For a Singapore paper going to Sri Lanka, the Sri Lanka High Commission in Singapore must also stamp it after SAL.
Can you translate my NIC? I have the old and the new number.
Yes. We translate both sides of the card and write every number in full. The old NIC number has 9 digits and a letter, and the newer card has 12 digits. If you have both, send both, and we add a note that links them, so a bank or office can see they belong to the same person.
Are my O/L and A/L certificates already in English?
Often, at least in part. Many Sri Lankan exam certificates and university degrees carry English, so you may not need a full translation. Send a photo of each page and we tell you for free which parts are in Sinhala. We then quote only those pages.
Get Your Sinhala Translation Done the Right Way
Send photos of your Sri Lankan or English papers, tell us which office they are for, and get a fixed, itemised price within an hour.