• not be made by you, any of your family
members or an immigration adviser assisting
with your application; and
• be certified as a correct translation made by a
person familiar with both languages and
competent in translation work; and
• be on the official letterhead of the translation
business (if applicable); and
• have the stamp or signature of the translator
or translation business; and
• be paid for by you.
Translations may be prepared by:
• the Translation Service of the New Zealand
Department of Internal Affairs; or
• reputable people within the community who
are known to translate documents accurately;
or
embassies or high commissions (if the
translation is endorsed with the appropriate
embassy or high commission seal); or
• any other private or official translation
business.