Use the GMC guidance for the exact registration route you are applying through.
GMC registration document translation
Certified English translation of non-English documents being prepared for a General Medical Council registration application. Upload the complete source document and include any GMC route-specific instructions that apply to your evidence.
Current GMC translation guidance
The GMC’s current guidance says that, for every document that is not in English, applicants must provide the original-language document together with a complete and accurate English translation.
The guidance also says translated documents should show the contact details of the translation service or translator, with the original document attached to the translation, and the documents stamped and signed by the translation service. Always follow the current guidance for your specific GMC application route.
Common evidence types
The exact evidence depends on the registration route. Use the dedicated document service where one exists, and check the GMC’s current application guidance for the evidence required in your case.
Complete evidence translation
Medical and professional records can contain stamps, registration numbers, signatures, institutional details and annotations that matter when the document is reviewed.
Browse document translation servicesNames, award titles and institution names should remain consistent across the evidence set.
Issue dates, study dates, registration references and other identifiers should remain easy to compare.
Relevant visible official markings should be represented where they form part of the document.
Transcript entries, modules and tabular information should retain their relationship to the source.
Application route matters
Full registration, specialist or GP registration and other GMC application routes can involve different evidence and submission steps. Translation is one part of that wider document process.
Use the GMC guidance for the exact registration route you are applying through.
Some evidence routes can have additional requirements before or alongside translation.
Online upload, document format and any further submission requirements should be checked directly against the current GMC guidance.
Direct order process
Upload the complete document set that needs translation and include the GMC application route plus any instructions you have received for the evidence.
Send clear copies of every page, including reverse sides or attachments that contain relevant text.
Tell us the source language and confirm that English is required for the GMC submission.
Include the registration route and any route-specific translation, verification or formatting instructions.
The document scope, certification format, price and expected turnaround are confirmed before work begins.
Supporting GMC guidance
A broader overview of document translation issues that can arise during a GMC registration application.
Read guide → Submission How to Submit Translated GMC DocumentsSupporting guidance on preparing translated documents as part of the application evidence set.
Read guide → Medical translation Medical Translation for UK HealthcareRelated guidance covering medical and professional documents used across UK healthcare contexts.
Read guide →Common questions
GMC requirements can differ by registration route, so the current GMC application guidance should always take priority.
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Upload the complete source documents, add the language pair and tell us which GMC registration route you are using. Include any translation, verification or formatting instructions relevant to your evidence.