NAATI translation for an Australian Home Affairs application
For an Australian Home Affairs application, Vietnamese documents usually need an English translation. The translator requirement differs depending on whether the translation is done in or outside Australia.
In Australia vs outside Australia
Translated IN Australia
A translation produced in Australia should be done by a translator who provides their NAATI practitioner number.
Translated OUTSIDE Australia
A translation produced outside Australia is accepted if it includes the translator’s full name, address, phone number and qualifications — NAATI is NOT required for translations done outside Australia.
Home Affairs does not deprioritise, does not scrutinise more harshly, and does not reject a translation simply because it was done outside Australia. The only stated consequence is that failing to provide a translation may delay your application.
Be cautious of any promise that your documents are certain to be accepted: acceptance cannot be guaranteed by a translation provider — the decision always rests with the receiving authority.
Note: DFAT’s separate current-NAATI rule (for legalisation/authentication in Australia) is a DIFFERENT context, not the visa rule. An apostille certifies a document’s signature/seal — NOT the accuracy of a translation.
Whether translated in or outside Australia, a consistent NAATI translation keeps a file tidy and avoids back-and-forth requests. We provide exactly that product; the receiving authority always makes the final decision.
Your translation
The translator certifies that the TRANSLATION is true and accurate. We do not assess the authenticity of the original document and make no representation about it.
Independently verify the NAATI stamp at NAATI’s official credential checker
Translating in or outside Australia — what Home Affairs actually requires