PROFESSIONAL CHINESE TRANSLATION SERVICES

The timeline for Chinese language translation depends on the volume.

As a thumb-rule, we will deliver in about 1 Working Day if the content is less than 5 page or 2000 words.

First, we will email you the soft copy.

The physical copy of documents can be delivered using one of the below options:

– Self Collect from our office in Cecil Street

– Singpost
– Courier

Certified Chinese Translation Service provided by Wordsburg is acceptable by most of the authorities in Singapore & Overseas.

Depending on the purpose, authorities may ask for further steps apart from the certified translation of Chinese documents.

For ex: Notary & SAL/ MFA Authentication/ Embassy Attestation. Check with the authorities and confirm the requirements.

In general, we don’t require original documents.

A good scan copy of your English/Chinese documents is sufficient to process for certified translations or notary & SAL authentication.

As per ICA guidelines, it is mandatory to get documents notairsed.

The Chinese language documents are required to be translated  & certified by a private third party Chinese translator in Singapore.

Upon certified translation, the translated documents have to be notarized and authenticated by the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL).

Refer to ICA website before you make a decision.

No, you are not required to visit the notary personally. We will handle the process for you.

You need the Chinese Certified Translation or legal translation if you plan to submit documents for official purposes.

In Singapore, Chinese documents require English Translation certified by a registered third party translation company in Singapore.

In most cases, the Chinese translations produced by Wordsburg are accepted by all local authorities in Singapore. However, you may require additional requirements like Notary & SAL Authentication or affidavits.

Check with respective authority and let us know what you need & we can fulfil most of your requirements.

Unfortunately, we cannot certify the translations which aren’t translated by us.

We can only certify the Chinese or English Translations which are translated by our Chinese Translation team.

Yes, we offer English to Chinese Translation Service for the document usage in China.

In most cases, our translations are accepted directly.

However, in some cases, authorities in China may ask for authentication from the China Embassy.

We offer attestation & legalisation services. Check with the receiving authorities and confirm the required processes.

Yes, we offer this service. We will fulfil the requirements listed for Authentication Services on the China Embassy website.

A. Procedures are as follows:

a. Send documents issued in Singapore, such as Affidavit, Declaration, Power of Attorney, etc. to be notarized first by a local Notary Public and then to be authenticated by the Singapore Academy of Law.

 

b. Send documents issued by the Singapore government, such as Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate, No Criminal Record to be authenticated directly by the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

 

c. Send the documents authenticated by the Singapore Academy of Law or Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs to be authenticated by the Chinese Embassy in Singapore.

At Wordsburg, we translate: 

– Chinese (Simplified) for China, Singapore & Malaysia markets

– Chinese (Traditional) for Taiwan

– Chinese (Traditional) for Hong Kong

Dialects: Cantonese, Hokkien, Teow Chew, Hakka

Yes, we translate Traditional Chinese language customised for Hong Kong & Taiwan, Macau Markets. 

Chinese (Simplified) & Chinese (Traditional) are two canonical writing forms used by the Chinese community across the world.

The target audience for translation is the decisive factor while choosing the right system for English to Chinese translation.

If the target reader(s) is from Mainland China or Singapore or Malaysia, choose Simplified Chinese.

If the target reader(s) is from Taiwan or Hong Kong or Macau, opt for Traditional Chinese.