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NAATI or consular legalisation — choosing for Australia-bound documents

Most Australian filings need NAATI, but not all — and some cases need both.

NAATI certified translation

Filing with the Department of Home Affairs, a university, or most Australian bodies

Certifying authority
NAATI — Australia's translator and interpreter accreditation body
Indicative timeline
Usually a few working days
Pitfalls / common rejections
A translation without a verifiable NAATI stamp/number, or translated from an unreadable copy

Consular legalisation + Australian Embassy

The receiving body asks for the original to be certified, not just the translation

Certifying authority
Department of Consular Affairs and the Australian Embassy
Indicative timeline
Variable, depending on each queue
Pitfalls / common rejections
Assuming NAATI covers the original — NAATI certifies the translation only

Both, in sequence

Partner/family visa cases, or files that previously drew a request for more documents

Certifying authority
NAATI together with the Department of Consular Affairs
Indicative timeline
Variable — allow more time than a single route
Pitfalls / common rejections
Doing the steps out of order, forcing a re-translation after the original is certified

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