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How Much Does It Cost to Translate a Chinese Social Insurance Certificate into English?

When applying for a visa, work permit, immigration, overseas study, or international social security verification, one document that often gets requested is the Chinese Social Insurance Certificate—and it must be submitted in English.

This raises a common and practical question:

“How much does it cost to translate a social insurance certificate into English?”
“Can I do it myself, or do I need a certified agency?”

In this article, we break down the real pricing structure, how it’s calculated, what affects the cost, and why Elite Translation is a trusted partner for such official translations.


✅ Why Translate a Social Insurance Certificate?

This document, issued by Chinese social security bureaus, contains your employment and insurance contribution history. It’s often required in international situations such as:

  • Applying for overseas work visas (e.g., Germany, Singapore, Australia)
  • Immigration and residency applications
  • Accompanying parents applying for study abroad support visas
  • International pension or benefit applications
  • Opening bank accounts or proving creditworthiness abroad

Because the original document is in Chinese, foreign authorities cannot process it without an official English translation. Many institutions require it to be translated and certified by a professional agency.