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Translating documents for Canadian immigration (IRCC)

By Mohamed Fenzari, Sworn Translator – Interpreter|Updated 12 November 2026

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) accepts documents in English or French. Any document in another language, including Arabic, must be submitted with a translation into English or French.

What IRCC requires

• The translation is done by a certified translator. For translations made outside Canada, IRCC asks that the translator be officially recognised or authorised in the country where the translation is done.
• It is not done by the applicant, a family member or the applicant's immigration representative.
• It is submitted together with a copy of the document in its original language.

When the translator is not certified, IRCC also requires an affidavit sworn by the translator. Documents already in French, such as many Moroccan civil-status extracts, do not need a translation.

What I provide

• A complete translation into English of the whole document, including stamps, endorsements and marginal notes
• A signed and dated certification by a sworn translator appointed by the Moroccan Ministry of Justice
• A QR code allowing IRCC officers to verify the translation
• A PDF ready to upload to your online application, and a paper copy on request

Study permits

• Diplomas and transcripts
• Bank statements of the person funding your studies
• Employment certificate and payslips of that person
• Birth certificate, when using a parent's funds

Work permits and permanent residence

• Diplomas and professional certificates
• Employment and experience certificates
• Police certificate (criminal record extract)
• Birth and marriage certificates of accompanying family members

Visitor visas

• Bank statements
• Employment certificate and payslips
• Trade register or proof of self-employment
• Property or rental documents

Family sponsorship

• Adoul marriage contract
• Birth certificates and family booklet
• Divorce, custody or kafala judgments
• Documents proving the relationship

Sending your documents

Documents can be sent from anywhere in Morocco through the quote form, by email or on WhatsApp.

Tips

• Upload a scan of the original document together with its translation: the translation supports the original, it does not replace it.
• Make sure names are spelled as in the passports, consistently across all translations.
• Keep bank statements and administrative documents recent; see the guide to documents with limited validity.
• Send all documents at once, to save time and keep the translations consistent.