Certified Translation of Malaysian Documents for Mauritius
Short answer: Mauritius works in English and French: its Constitution makes English the official language of the National Assembly, "but any member may address the chair in French". A Malaysian document issued in English can usually be used without a translation. A document in Malay, such as many JPN certificates and court orders, needs a certified translation into English or French, and the safest route is to legalise the translation together with the original through Wisma Putra and the Mauritius High Commission in Kuala Lumpur.
What we do: certified Malay-to-English and Malay-to-French translations with our translator's declaration, notarised where needed and legalised with the original. Send your document on WhatsApp.
Last reviewed: October 2026. For legalisation, see legalising Malaysian documents for Mauritius.
When you need a translation
Birth, marriage and divorce certificates and other JPN records issued in Malay.
Court orders, statutory declarations and company documents in Malay.
Any document a Mauritian office asks you to translate.
When English is enough
Most Malaysian degrees and transcripts, the Certificate of Good Conduct and many company documents are issued in English and can usually be used as they are, legalised if the office asks for it. Bilingual certificates that show English alongside Malay may also be enough; check with the office that will receive them.
English or French?
Choose English unless the Mauritian office asks for French. We translate into either. Keep names spelled exactly as in the passport, and ask for both if you are unsure which the office prefers.
How we certify a translation for Mauritius
Translate the whole document, including stamps, seals and handwritten notes.
Sign a translator's declaration that the translation is complete and accurate, with our company details.
Notarise and legalise the translation with the original, at Wisma Putra and then the Mauritius High Commission, when the office wants a legalised translation. See legalisation for Mauritius.
Informations en français (Maurice)
Les documents malaisiens rédigés en anglais sont généralement acceptés tels quels à Maurice. Les documents en malais doivent être traduits en anglais ou en français. Nous fournissons des traductions certifiées, qui peuvent être légalisées avec l'original au Wisma Putra, puis au Haut-Commissariat de Maurice à Kuala Lumpur.
Common questions
Does Mauritius require a sworn translator?
We have not found an official Mauritian rule that requires a sworn translator for Malaysian documents. Ask the office that will receive the document what it accepts; a certified translation legalised with the original is the safest route.
Can you translate Malaysian documents into French?
Yes. We translate Malay and English documents into French, and certify and legalise the translation the same way as an English one.
Do I need to translate my Malaysian degree for Mauritius?
Usually not, because most Malaysian degrees are issued in English, which Mauritian offices use.
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