Malay Translation Services » Melbourne
Melbourne Malay Translation Services
The 2021 Census counted 57,345 people born in Malaysia living in Greater Melbourne. Whether you are applying for a visa or citizenship, converting a licence, enrolling in study or registering a life event in Victoria, we translate your Malaysian documents into English, certified by a NAATI certified Malay translator and delivered by email.
Translate My Documents:
Converting a Malaysian driver licence in Victoria
VicRoads' booking pages ask for "a NAATI approved English translation of your licence or an international driving permit" if your overseas licence isn't in English. Check the current VicRoads rules for Malaysian licences before you book.
Source: VicRoads booking pages (vicroads.vic.gov.au), checked October 2026. Rules change - confirm with VicRoads before you book.
Malaysian documents for Victoria agencies
Births, deaths, marriages and name changes in Victoria are registered by Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria (Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria). If you are giving them a Malaysian birth or marriage certificate - for a name change, for example - we translate it into English. The same certified translations are used for visa and citizenship applications with the Department of Home Affairs, and for Australian passport applications.
The Consulate General of Malaysia is in Melbourne, at Unit 101, Yarra One, 16 Claremont Street, South Yarra (Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
What we translate for clients in Melbourne
Birth certificates
Sijil Kelahiran and later reissues and extracts.
MyKad identity cards
Front and back, translated together.
Marriage and divorce
Civil and Muslim marriage certificates, divorce certificates and orders.
Driver licences
Malaysian licences for car hire and licence transfers.
Police certificates
For visa character requirements.
Academic records
SPM and STPM certificates, degrees and transcripts.
Prices
Standard documents
- Email delivery
- $80 per page non-urgent
- $120 per page urgent
Malaysian driver licence
- Email delivery
- $70 non-urgent (48 hours)
- $100 urgent
Printed copy by post
- Posted to your Melbourne address
- Longer documents are quoted before you pay
Questions from Melbourne
Can I use your translation to convert my Malaysian licence in Victoria?
VicRoads' booking pages ask for a NAATI approved English translation (or an international driving permit) when a licence is not in English, and our translations are done by NAATI certified translators. Check the current VicRoads rules for Malaysian licences before you book.
How do I order a Malay translation in Melbourne?
Everything is done online: upload a scan or photo of your document with the form on this page, see your price and pay, and receive the certified PDF by email. A printed copy can be posted to your Melbourne address if you need one.
How much does a certified Malay translation cost?
A standard Malay document such as a birth certificate, MyKad or police certificate is $90 per page by email, $80 per page non-urgent or $120 per page urgent. A Malaysian driver licence is $75 ($70 non-urgent, $100 urgent). The price is shown before you pay.
Population figure: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census (Greater Melbourne (GCCSA 2GMEL), people born in Malaysia).
