Official French Translation Services

Welcome to the official translation department at the Alliance Française de Karachi. We offer professional, officially recognized translation services between French and English for a wide array of personal, legal, academic, and corporate records. Our certified translations are widely accepted by international educational institutions, corporate entities, and diplomatic missions, including the Embassy of France in Pakistan.

Our Translation Services & Turnaround Times

We understand that processing timelines are vital for your visa applications and university admissions. We offer two distinct processing tracks to accommodate your schedule requirements:

Regular Translations

  • Turnaround Timeline: Completed within 7 working days.

  • Best Used For: Standard immigration applications, non-urgent university admissions, and personal document records.

Urgent translations

  • Turnaround Timeline: Completed within 3 working days.

  • Best Used For: Approaching visa deadlines, sudden corporate submissions, or urgent academic intake cuts.

Pricing and Quotes: For current per-page charges, specific processing fees, and immediate quotes, please contact our administrative desk directly at frontdesk@afkarachi.com or call us at +92 21 35873402 / +92 21 35862864.

Critical Submission Requirements & Checklists

To ensure your papers are processed without administrative delays, please ensure you review and fulfill these essential conditions before submitting your files to our desk:

  • All official Pakistani public records (such as birth certificates, marriage deeds, and academic transcripts) must be formally attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before being submitted to us for translation.

  • Documents originally written in Urdu must be accompanied by an official English translation copy when submitted to our department.

  • Please double-check and ensure that the English spelling of all names on your submitted papers exactly matches the spelling on your current passport and other international travel documents.

Important Legal Disclaimer

The Alliance Française de Karachi provides recognized translation services executed by qualified linguistic professionals. However, please note that these translations cannot be considered an authentication or an official legal attestation of the original document itself. Our seal verifies the absolute linguistic accuracy of the translated text relative to the source file provided to us.