We provide specialized Portuguese translation services of supportive documents for visa applications. Be it English, Japanese, Arabic, Hindi, Spanish, Russian or any other language, our excellent Portuguese translators will provide you with best Portuguese translations at affordable rates. If you want to visit the UK and you are citizen of a Portuguese speaking country like, Mozambique, Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea or Cape Verde, where Portuguese is an official or co-official language, then you will most probably need a UK Visa to enter the United Kingdom. If you are citizen of other Portuguese countries like Brazil, East Timor or Macau, you can stay in the UK for up to 6 months without a visa, however you will most probably need a UK Visa, if you want to work or study for longer periods.
However UK allows free movement of goods, capital, services and people between member states of EU and EEA. The member countries include Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Switzerland is neither an EU nor EEA member but is part of the single market.
Please note that there will be no change to the rights and status of EU nationals living in the UK, nor UK nationals living in the EU, while the UK remains in the EU.
For citizens belonging to countries outside the EU or EEA, there are number of supportive documents which are submitted along with successful UK Visa applications. However if any of these documents were made in the Portuguese language then you will have to submit certified translation of such documents along with the original one.
According to the Government of United kingdom, all supportive documents should be originally written in either English or Welsh language. If not, then they must be accompanied by a full English or Welsh translation. Further it is also required that all such translated documents should be certified translations, which can be independently verified by the Home Office.
Countries where Portuguese is an official or co-official language includes Brazil, Mozambique, Angola, Portugal, Guinea-Bissau, East Timor, Macau, Equatorial Guinea, Cape Verde, and the island nation of Sao Tome and Principe.
To certify a translation of document that’s not written in English or Welsh, the translation company will have to confirm in writing on the translation:
Contact us for excellent Portuguese to English certified translation services. We also translate document online. For online certified translation services of visa documents, please go to our translation price calculator and initiate the process. Choose our hassle free online translate services for complete peace of mind.
Depending on the purpose of your visit you can apply for different types of UK Visa. Supportive documents to be submitted along with your visa application will vary accordingly. You can apply for the following different types of UK Visas:
There are many supportive documents that are required along with your Visa application. Some documents are compulsory while others are not. List of important documents that are often attached with most successful visa applications include documents such as:
We are one of the best translation companies and a leading translation agency in London. We have years of experience providing translation services in UK for all kinds of Visa applications.
Portuguese belongs to the Indo European and Western Romance family of languages. It is the official language in Brazil, Mozambique, Angola, Portugal, Guinea-Bissau, East Timor, Macau, Equatorial Guinea, Cape Verde, and the island nation of Sao Tome and Principe. With approximately 220 million native speakers, Portuguese is regarded as a major language of the Southern Hemisphere. Brazil alone is home to more than 200 million Portuguese speakers. Other places with cultural presence of Portuguese speakers includes, Goa, Daman and Diu in India, Batticaloa on the east coast of Sri Lanka, Indonesian island of Flores and the Malacca region of Malaysia.
Our highly qualified team of Portuguese certified translators provides a wide range of professional translation services, which includes:
Looking for an experienced translation company to handle your next translation project? We can help! Find out more about our premier services by calling us at +44 (0)20 3940 3255. You can also email us at info@universallanguagesolutions.co.uk. To get an estimate for our services, please complete our free quote form to get an instant quote.
It may be a small world but communicating effectively in a global market place is a big challenge.
Universal Language Solutions is the company of choice for some of the world’s best-known brands who trust us to meet their translation and interpreting needs.
Combining the latest technology with the skill of our professional linguists, we offer a complete range of cost effective translation services in over 140 different languages, with the capacity to turn work around quickly to meet your deadline.
One thing that needs no translation is quality. Our experienced translators and interpreters take the utmost care to provide reliable, bespoke translations so you can be safe in the knowledge that what we deliver is accurate and meaningful.
How do you charge for translations? +
We charge a “per word” rate. The rate per word depends on the language combination, complexity of the subject matter and the turnaround time you require.
How do I count the words in my document? +
Doing a word count can be tricky, especially if your document contains pictures with embedded text or you have a PDF. The easiest way to get a word count is to send us all of your documents and let us do the word count for you. We have advanced OCR (Optical Character Recognition) programs that can do word counts on any document or image and in any language, including Asian and Middle Eastern languages. Alternatively, if you’re working from a Word for Windows document that contains only text, Microsoft Word 2007 shows the word count in the lower left-hand side of the application.
How long will it take to translate my document? +
We endeavour always to meet our client deadlines. For very large projects we will assign as many translators as required to ensure the deadline is met.
What method should I use to send my documents, and how do you send them back? +
The best way to send the document(s) is to email us a copy of your document, or to upload it using our free quotation form. Alternatively you can send your document by fax or a photocopy by post. We are able to receive both PC and Mac formats, although our staff and administrators mostly use PC-based systems. We can send you your completed translations in any format and by any method you require.
Why an online translation service? +
Quite simply to save you time and money! Who has the time nowadays to carry documents up and down the UK for a translation? It is obviously much more comfortable to upload a document or email it as an attachment without leaving your home or office.
Can I deliver/collect the documents in person? +
We offer online translation services, but on rare occasions where a document is extremely urgent some clients do come in person to collect their material. However, it is much more practical to deliver documents using our website or by email, or post, where these options are viable.
How much do I have to pay extra for the translation to be posted to my address? +
The answer is short: Nothing at all. The cost of sending the translation by First Class Royal Mail is included in the price of service. In special cases, for a £15 surcharge we can use the Royal Mail Special Delivery service, whereby the delivery is guaranteed on the next working day after posting.
Who performs the translation? +
We use our in-house translators who specialise in western European languages. For any other combinations we have a team of high quality, certified, freelance translators with impeccable credentials and extensive experience. They are responsive, talented, trustworthy and 100% committed professionals with whom we have built and established a solid working relationship over time.
How do you ensure your translations are accurate? +
All Universal Language Solutions Ltd translations are accurate. We have designed our quality control system to allow each team member to perform their functions in real time, supporting each other’s specialised functions, checking each other’s work, sharing terminology databases and research. Continuous process improvements are built in. Our project management system adapts to the needs of any project, bringing in different and complementary skill sets as required.
How do you enforce confidentiality? +
We recognise that legal translations require absolute confidentiality. Every team member who handles your document signs (1) an in-house corporate non-disclosure agreement, and (2) a project-by-project confidentiality agreement. Our project management system allows us to control exactly who has access to your documents, and levels of access are adjusted according to the role of the authorised team member.
Is a more expensive translation necessarily a better one? +
In this industry, as in many others, it is usually true that you get what you pay for. When hiring a reputable company (like Universal Language Solutions Ltd) for a translation project, you are paying for their extensive resources and experience. If you care about the quality of your project, you should care about the quality of the translation. A poorly-executed translation will do more than just confuse its intended recipients, it might also destroy your professional reputation.
Sworn or certified translations? +
Yes. Universal In the UK, the sworn translation is purely theoretical whereas it is typically the principal term used overseas for official translations. The UK equivalent is simply referred to as a ‘Certified Translation’ and this is what the main UK authorities and institutions will require as part of an application.
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