Cantonese to English Certified Translation
Certified Cantonese translation renders your birth certificate, marriage certificate, or degree certificate between Chinese and English with a signed Certificate of Accuracy USCIS and most agencies accept, handled by a Cantonese-fluent translator. cloud translate delivers it at $18 per page in 24–48 hours, with a 100% acceptance guarantee on the translation.
Why Choose Cloud Translate
- Cantonese-fluent translators experienced with documents from Hong Kong and Guangdong Province
- 100% acceptance guarantee on the translation, free revisions if a document is ever rejected on translation accuracy
- $18 per page standard, flat and transparent, no quote requests, no hidden add-ons
- 24–48 hour standard turnaround, with expedited options for close deadlines
- Every translation double-checked by a second linguist before delivery
What Makes Cantonese Document Translation Different
Cantonese document translation has its own considerations, so here's how we handle it: Cantonese is spoken — your document's script depends on where it's from: civil documents from Hong Kong are normally written in Traditional Chinese, and documents from Guangdong Province in mainland China are normally written in Simplified Chinese; we confirm your document's actual script and match you with a Cantonese-fluent translator who reads it correctly.
- Documents from Hong Kong or Guangdong Province — different systems
- Hong Kong issues civil documents through its Immigration Department, while Guangdong Province follows mainland China's civil registration system; tell us where your document is from and we translate it as that jurisdiction's actual document type.
- Cantonese-style name romanization
- Cantonese speakers' names are often romanized differently from Mandarin Pinyin — for example, "Chan" rather than "Chen," or "Wong" rather than "Wang"; we keep your name spelling consistent with your passport or prior USCIS filings rather than defaulting to Mandarin romanization.
- Sending a document to Hong Kong or mainland China instead?
- if your document needs to go to a government office there, the requirement for official use is different, distinct from the U.S. Certificate of Accuracy we provide. Confirm with the receiving office.
What that means for your document
Cantonese speakers' documents come from different places with different scripts and different name romanization conventions than Mandarin; an unfamiliar translator can default to the wrong one.
Documents We Most Commonly Translate For Cantonese-Speaking Clients
These are the documents we translate most often:
- Birth Certificate Translation — Covers Hong Kong and Guangdong Province birth records.
- Marriage Certificate Translation — Frequently needed for USCIS filings, civil matters, and family cases.
- Diploma Translation — Covers diplomas, degree certificates, and transcripts, whichever jurisdiction's format your school used.
Sample certified translation documents
Your certified translation is delivered as a digital PDF with an official Certificate of Translation Accuracy, signed and stamped by the translator and Cloud Translate. We apply basic formatting to keep it readable, but we do not replicate the design of your source document.
The certification includes:
- A statement confirming the translation is complete and accurate.
- The document description and language pair.
- The translator’s signature and qualifications.
- Cloud Translate’s signature, stamp, letterhead, and contact information.
How it works
Your Cantonese translation, step by step
Upload your document, and tell us your target agency or case type if it matters.
Get a free quote and choose standard, expedited, or same-day delivery.
A Cantonese-fluent translator completes the translation, keeping names and dates consistent across your document set; a second linguist checks it for accuracy.
Receive your certified PDF by email, ready to submit, with notarization and hard-copy mail available.
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Quality you can trust
Happy Customers
The translation matched our birth certificate exactly, and it was accepted by USCIS on the first try. Turnaround was faster than I expected.
Elena Lindqvist
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Questions & Answers
Frequently asked questions.
The questions people ask before ordering a Cantonese translation.
How long does a certified Cantonese translation take?
Most are completed within 24–48 hours. Expedited and same-day delivery are available when a deadline is close.
Will USCIS accept my certified Cantonese translation?
Yes. We provide a signed Certificate of Accuracy with every translation, the standard format USCIS and most U.S. agencies require.
My document isn't written in colloquial Cantonese — is this still the right page?
Yes. Cantonese is mainly a spoken language; most civil documents from Hong Kong are written in Traditional Chinese and most from Guangdong Province are written in Simplified Chinese. This page is for Cantonese-speaking clients — we match you with a Cantonese-fluent translator who also reads your document's actual script.
Is this the same as your Chinese (Traditional) or Chinese (Simplified) page?
This page is for clients who speak Cantonese and want a Cantonese-fluent translator. The document itself is usually in Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong) or Simplified Chinese (Guangdong Province); either of those pages covers the same underlying translation if you'd rather start there.
My document is from Hong Kong or from Guangdong Province — does it matter which?
Yes. Each follows a different civil registration system and document format. Tell us which one your document is from so we translate it accurately.
Do you handle Cantonese-style name romanization?
Yes. Cantonese speakers' names are often romanized differently from Mandarin Pinyin — for example, "Chan" instead of "Chen." We keep your name spelling consistent with your passport or prior USCIS filings.
What documents do you most commonly translate for Cantonese-speaking clients?
Birth certificates, marriage certificates, and academic records are the most common, but we translate any personal, legal, or business document.
My document needs to go to Hong Kong or mainland China, not a U.S. agency. Is this the right page?
If your document is headed to a government office there, the requirement for official use is different, a distinct process from the U.S. Certificate of Accuracy we provide. Confirm with the receiving office whether this applies to your case.