{"id":8919,"date":"2026-09-18T12:20:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T04:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.omni-translation.com\/blog\/certified-vs-notarised-translation-malaysia\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T12:20:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T04:20:41","slug":"certified-vs-notarised-translation-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.omni-translation.com\/ms\/blog\/certified-vs-notarised-translation-malaysia\/","title":{"rendered":"Certified vs. Notarised Translation in Malaysia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Certified vs. Notarised Translation in Malaysia: Which Do You Need?<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Both are accepted by different authorities for different reasons \u2014 here\u2019s how to tell which one your document actually needs, in under two minutes.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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Quick Answer<\/span>Certified translation is enough for most immigration, university, and business submissions. Notarised translation adds a notary public's sworn stamp on top, and is required only when the receiving authority explicitly asks for it \u2014 commonly IRCC (Canada), some Malaysian courts, and certain bank\/legal transactions.<\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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What certified actually means<\/h3>

A certified translation comes with a signed statement from the translator or translation company attesting that the translation is a complete and accurate rendering of the original document. In Malaysia, this is the standard requirement for immigration applications (ICA Singapore, USCIS, UKVI), university admissions, and most employment-related submissions. It does not involve a third party \u2014 the certification comes directly from whoever did the translation.<\/p>

What notarised adds on top<\/h3>

A notarised translation starts with a certified translation, then adds a notary public's stamp and signature confirming the identity of the person who signed the certification statement. The notary is not verifying the accuracy of the translation itself \u2014 only that the certifying translator is who they say they are. This extra step is why notarised translation costs more and takes longer: it requires an in-person notary appointment, not just a desk process.<\/p>

Which authorities need which<\/h3>

As a general rule (always confirm with the specific office handling your application, since requirements can change):<\/p>