Tagalog ID Card Translation
Tagalog ID card translation is needed less often than people expect. The PhilSys national ID, the UMID and the voter's ID put English on every field. The local papers that serve as ID in a barangay, and the certifications issued with them, are where Filipino text shows up in a US file.
- Up to 250 words per page
- $25 per page
- Standard turnaround
- From 24 hours
- Certificate of accuracy
- Signed & stamped
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Written for Tagalog id card records
Philippine IDs and which ones carry Filipino
A Philippine family usually holds several government IDs, because no single national card existed until PhilSys. Each issuer has its own language habits.
The PhilID
The national ID issued under the Philippine Identification System Act of 2018 prints its labels in Filipino and English, down to Uri ng Dugo for blood type, Kalagayang Sibil for marital status and Tirahan for address. The entries themselves are English, and the card carries a QR code. The paper ePhilID printed from 2022 follows the same layout.
Barangay ID and certificate of residency
A barangay hall issues its own ID and a certificate of residency, and each barangay sets its own format, so one prints in English and the next in Filipino with phrases like residente ng barangay na ito. When one of these is your proof of address for a US agency, we translate the whole certificate, including the punong barangay's signature block, the dry seal and the official receipt number for the fee.
Agency and local IDs
The UMID, the postal ID, the PRC license card and the COMELEC voter's ID are English cards. Senior citizen and PWD IDs come from the city or municipal government, and their wording varies by town, with some printed partly in Filipino. Send a scan of both sides and we translate whatever is not already in English.
Who is asking for your Tagalog id card translation?
The translation is the same. What changes is whether the recipient wants anything added to it.
USCIS
USCIS asks for a complete English translation and a signed certification from the translator. No notarization is needed.
State DMVs and Social Security offices
An ID card offered as proof of identity or date of birth is accepted with a certified translation. A few offices want it notarized as well, so check with your office before you order.
IRCC
IRCC accepts a certified translation with the translator's affidavit. Order the certified translation and add notarization if your application guide asks for it.
Before you upload
Three things that save a day of back and forth on a Tagalog id card.
Scan both sides
The issuing office, the expiry date and the address are usually on the back. Upload the front and the back in one order so the translation covers the whole card.
Give us the spelling you use in English
The translation shows the name as the card prints it and notes the spelling on your passport or green card. Say which at checkout so the two documents match.
A phone photo works if every character is readable
Lay the card on a plain surface, avoid glare on the hologram and take one picture per side with the whole card in frame.
Details and pricing
What is included in a Tagalog id card translation
One price per page covers the translation and its certification. A page is up to 250 words, and the quote tells you the page count before you pay.
Everything on the id card is translated, including stamps, seals and handwritten notes. Tell us the English spelling you use for each name when you order.
Certified Translation
Word-for-word translation with a certificate of accuracy for official use.
$25
USD / page
up to 250 words per page
Included
- Signed & stamped certification of translation accuracy
- Certified by a professional translator
- Digital delivery via PDF
- Review and approve final translation
- 100% Guaranteed Acceptance
- Standard turnaround starting at 24 hours
Optional services
- Expedited turnaround
- Priority handling when your deadline is shorter than the standard turnaround.
- By deadline
- Notarization
- A notary public signs and stamps the certification statement.
- $20 per order
- Physical copy
- A wet-ink original of your translation, mailed by express courier.
- $35 per order
- Apostille
- Authenticates the notary’s signature and seal for use in Hague Convention countries.
- $180 per document
What the certificate of accuracy states
Your translation arrives with a Certification of Translation Accuracy issued by ImmiTranslate. It is the page the receiving organization checks first.
- The translation is complete and accurate.
- The document title and the language pair.
- The translator is competent in both languages.
- A signature and the ImmiTranslate certification stamp.
- Our American Translators Association corporate membership.
Our translation process
Our goal is to make the translation process as simple as possible for you. Our service is streamlined specifically for documents of this nature.
Tagalog ID Card FAQ
Most questions about pricing and turnaround can be answered faster by requesting a quote.
- Will USCIS accept my PhilID without a translation?
- Yes. The card is already in English as well as Filipino, and a bilingual document needs no certified translation because the officer can read every field. You need one only for a barangay certificate or local ID printed in Filipino alone.
- Which number on the PhilID goes on a US form?
- The card shows the PhilSys Card Number, 16 digits. The PhilSys Number, the 12-digit number that identifies you in the registry, is not printed on the card and is meant to stay private. If a US form asks for an ID number, the PCN is the one on the card, and the translation copies it exactly.
- Will a US bank accept a translated barangay ID?
- That is the bank's decision. A barangay ID comes from the smallest unit of local government, and its format changes from one barangay to the next, so banks and DMVs usually want a passport or PhilID as primary ID. A translated barangay ID or residency certificate works better as proof of a past address.
- How much does a certified translation cost?
- Certified translation is $25 per page, with a page counted as up to 250 words. Notarization, a mailed physical copy and an apostille are optional and priced separately.
- How long does a certified translation take?
- Standard turnaround starts at 24 hours and depends on the length and language of your documents. If you have a deadline, include it in your quote request.
Other Tagalog documents we translate
ID card translation in other languages
Each of these pages is written for that language's id card records.
Sending it with an application? Read the USCIS translation requirements before you order.