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Burmese Migration Translator

Perth Translation provides migration Burmese translation services by NAATI Burmese translators for all types of documents required by the department of immigration and border protection.

Our team of professional NAATI Burmese translators are able to prepare certified translations of the following documents commonly used for migration purposes / for the purpose of applying for a visa in Australia.

'NAATI translators' refers to translators who are accredited by NAATI and recognised to provide certified translation of documents for legal use in Australia.

Translate Burmese Academic Transcript
Translate Burmese Adoption Letters
Translate Burmese Bank Statements
Translate Burmese Birth Certificates
Translate Burmese Degree and Diploma Certificates
Burmese Driving License Translation
Translate Burmese Emails and Letters
Translate Burmese Employer Letters
Translate Burmese Family Records
Translate Burmese Marriage Certificates
Translate Name-change Documents
Translate Burmese Passports
Translate Burmese Police Clearance / No-Criminal Records
Translate Burmese Utility Bills
Translate Burmese Payslips
Translate Burmese Trade Qualifications

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About the Burmese Language

Burmese is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken in Myanmar (also known as Burma), where it is an official language and the language of the Burmans, the country's principal ethnic group. Burmese is also spoken by the indigenous tribes in Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Bandarban, Khagrachari, Cox's Bazar) in Bangladesh, Tripura state in Northeast India. Although the Constitution of Myanmar officially recognizes the English name of the language as the Myanmar language, most English speakers continue to refer to the language as Burmese, after Burma, the country's once previous and currently co-official name.

In 2007, it was spoken as a first language by 33 million, primarily the Burman people and related ethnic groups, and as a second language by 10 million, particularly ethnic minorities in Myanmar and neighboring countries. In 2014, the Burmese population was 36.39 million, and has been estimated at 38.8 million as of March 2022.

Burmese Document Translation

Standard Burmese, based on the Mandalay-Yangon dialect continuum, is used for all official documentation in Myanmar. While numerous regional dialects and related languages exist (Arakanese/Rakhine, Tavoyan, Intha), these do not typically appear in formal government documents. However, documents from ethnic state administrations may contain terminology or place names in local languages alongside Burmese text, and older documents from pre-2010 military government periods use distinct bureaucratic vocabulary.

Burmese Document Types

Key Burmese civil documents include the mwe-hpwa-sa (birth certificate), ein-htaung-mhat-tan-sa (marriage certificate), and yaan-maung-hkwint-pyuu-let-mat (driving licence). The national identity document is the nain-ngan-tha-si-si-kate (Citizenship Scrutiny Card), commonly known as the CSC.

Burmese is the official language of Myanmar (Burma), spoken by approximately 33 million people as a first language and used as a lingua franca by many of the country's 135 recognised ethnic groups. It is the sole language of national government administration, judiciary, and education. Due to Myanmar's political situation, many documents presented for translation in Australia come from refugee and humanitarian visa applicants, often with limited or non-standard documentation.

Industry Requirements

The Department of Home Affairs administers Australia's migration and citizenship programmes. The Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA) regulates registered migration agents, and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) handles visa decision reviews.

Translation demand covers birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, police clearance certificates, employment references, academic qualifications, financial statements, character references, and relationship evidence for partner visa applications. Skills assessment bodies also require translated trade qualifications, professional licences, and employment records.

The Department of Home Affairs mandates NAATI-certified translation for all non-English supporting documents submitted with visa and citizenship applications. Skills assessment authorities including VETASSESS, TRA, Engineers Australia, and ANMAC all require NAATI-certified translations. There is no exception for notarised or sworn translations from overseas — NAATI certification is the Australian standard.

Western Australia's mining boom and skilled worker shortages drive significant skilled migration through subclass 482, 494, and 190 visas. Perth's Department of Home Affairs office on St Georges Terrace processes applications from a diverse applicant pool, with strong demand from British, South African, Indian, Filipino, and Chinese migrants. The WA State Nomination Program adds further requirements for translated qualification documents.