What Certified Malay to English Translation Covers
Certified Malay to English translation is required whenever a foreign authority, employer, university or embassy must understand and rely on a Malaysian document written in Malay. This applies to overseas study, relocation, employment and legal matters.
Every certified translation is completed by a translator fluent in both Malay and English. It is then reviewed and issued with a signed statement of accuracy. This confirms the English version is a faithful, complete rendering of the Malay original.
Malay-language documents follow formats specific to Malaysian government agencies, courts and institutions (e.g. JPN, KDN, Mahkamah Syariah, universities). Our translators are familiar with this terminology and formatting, including honorifics, Jawi cross-references and Malaysian administrative conventions.
This service is commonly used for overseas visa and immigration applications, study-abroad admissions, foreign employment applications, and cross-border legal, property or financial matters involving Malaysian documents.
If your document also needs to be recognised abroad, you may need legalisation (including Wisma Putra attestation and embassy consular legalisation) in addition to certified translation.
Our Quality Process
Every certified translation goes through a structured quality process before it reaches you:
- Translated by a linguist fluent in both Malay and English
- Checked against the source document for accuracy and completeness
- Reviewed for correct terminology, formatting and names/dates
- Issued with a signed certification statement confirming accuracy
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Documents We Translate for Certified Malay to English Translation
Commonly requested Malay-to-English certified translations include:
- Sijil Kelahiran (Birth Certificate)
- Sijil Nikah / Cerai (Marriage / Divorce Certificate)
- Sijil Berhenti Sekolah / Transkrip & Sijil Akademik
- Penyata Bank & Slip Gaji
- Surat Tawaran Kerja & Kontrak
- Perintah Mahkamah / Penghakiman
- Sijil Kelakuan Baik (Police Clearance Certificate)
- Dokumen Pendaftaran Syarikat (SSM)
- Laporan Perubatan
- Surat Kuasa Wakil (Power of Attorney)
- Kad Pengenalan / MyKad
- Muka Surat Biodata Pasport
Certified Translation & Legalisation: Inbound and Outbound
Our certified translation and legalisation work generally falls into two directions: preparing a foreign-language document for use inbound, in Malaysia, or preparing a Malaysian document for use outbound, overseas.
Inbound — For Use in Malaysia
Your Malay-language document is certified-translated into English so a Malaysian authority, employer or institution can rely on it — for example when supporting a work pass, dependant pass, university admission or bank application.
Typical documents: Sijil Kelahiran, Sijil Nikah/Cerai, academic transcripts, employment contracts, MyKad.
Outbound — For Use Abroad
Your Malay-language document is certified-translated into English, then carried through Malaysia’s legalisation chain so a foreign embassy, government or institution will accept it: notarisation, Wisma Putra attestation, and embassy authentication.
Typical documents: Sijil Kelahiran, Sijil Nikah/Cerai, academic certificates, Surat Kuasa Wakil, court documents.
Malaysia has not yet completed accession to the Hague Apostille Convention, so this full chain currently applies rather than a single apostille stamp.
Our Process
Submit Documents
Upload a scan or photo of your Malay-language document for a fixed-price quote.
Translation
A native Malay-speaking, accredited translator produces the English version.
Certification
The translation is reviewed and issued with a signed statement of accuracy.
Delivery
Receive a digital copy by email, with courier delivery of hard copies on request.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a certified Malay to English translation?
It’s a translation of your Malay-language document into English. A signed statement from the translator accompanies it, confirming the translation is complete and accurate. That certification is what makes the document acceptable for official use abroad.
Is this the same as a translation for Jawi documents?
No. This service covers Malay written in Rumi (Latin) script. If your document is in Jawi script, it needs our separate Jawi to English translation service instead.
Who accepts certified Malay to English translations?
Common recipients include foreign embassies and consulates, overseas universities, immigration departments, foreign employers and courts outside Malaysia.
Do I need legalisation as well as certified translation?
Some countries require the certified translation (and sometimes the original document) to also be attested by Wisma Putra and the destination country’s embassy in Malaysia. Check with the receiving institution, or see our legalisation service for details.
