Certified Translation for JPN (National Registration Department)
We provide JPN-compliant translations. Our team is accredited by Wisma Putra, and we deliver full translations attested by Wisma Putra, as JPN requires. Send your document on WhatsApp for a quote.
1. Procedure
1.1 All documents not in English or Malay must be translated into English or Malay. [1] All documents must be translated in full. Partial translations of certificates or any documents may not be accepted.
1.2 The National Registration Department (NRD, a.k.a. JPN) of Malaysia accepts Wisma Putra-Attested Translations. [2]
1.3 MYLegalTrans’ team is accredited by Wisma Putra.
1.4 JPN requires Certified Translation with the following details:
(i) Name & Signature of the Consular Officer;
(ii) Position of the Consular Officer; and
(iii) Date of Translation Attestation. [3]
2. FAQs
2.1 What does Certified Translation mean? How is it different from non-certified translation?
JPN does not accept translations completed by the named person, his/her family members, or the immigration adviser assisting with his/her application. Certified Translation is done by an official translation business who is recognized by Wisma Putra (the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia).
In particular, JPN accepts Certified Translation provided by one of the following Malaysian statutory organisations:
(i) Institut Terjemahan & Buku Malaysia (ITBM)
(ii) Malaysian Translators Association (MTA)
(iii) Malaysian High Court interpreters
For background on each body, and on which translators other authorities accept, see Who can certify a translation in Malaysia?
A translation is considered certified when it is registered with ITBM, MTA/DBP or HC.
2.2 Why does Certified Translation take so long even for documents with just a few words?
Each certified translation goes through five steps: text extraction and formatting, translation, a first review, layout that mirrors the original, and a final review before it is signed and stamped. Each step is done or checked by a qualified translator, so even a one-page document takes time. For urgent documents, see our same-day certified translation service in Kuala Lumpur.
2.3 Can I submit a softcopy or photocopy of the Certified Translation to JPN?
No. JPN accepts hardcopy Certified Translation with the original stamp only.
Related guides
Resources:
[1]-[3] Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara Malaysia (n.d.) ‘Pendaftaran Perkahwinan di Malaysia bagi Pemohon Bukan Beragama Islam dengan Permohonan Tanpa Lesen di Bawah Akta Membaharui Undang‑Undang (Perkahwinan dan Perceraian) 1976 [Akta 164]’, Portal JPN. Available at: https://www.jpn.gov.my/my/perkhidmatan/perkahwinan/kahwin-tlesen-luarnegara.
[4] OIC Today. (n.d.). An interview with Sakri Bin Abdullah: Chief Executive Officer of ITBM. https://www.oictoday.biz/interview-details.php?id=517/an-interview-with-sakri-bin-abdullah-sakri-bin-abdullah.
[5] Institut Terjemahan & Buku Malaysia. (n.d.). Organisational structure. https://www.itbm.com.my/en/organisasi.
[6] International Federation of Translators. (n.d.). Members directory: Malaysia. https://en.fit-ift.org/members-directory/?country=MY.
[7] UNESCO Archives. (n.d.). International Federation of Translators. https://atom.archives.unesco.org/international-federation-of-translators.
[8] Section 4, the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Act 1959 (Revised in 1978). https://lamanweb.dbp.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Akta-213-Akta-Dewan-Bahasa-dan-Pustaka-Disemak-1973.pdf.
[9] Kuala Lumpur Court Complex. (n.d.). Practising certificates unit. https://kl.kehakiman.gov.my/en/practicing-certificates-unit.