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Certified Malaysian Identity Card (MyKad) Translation
eVerbary translates your Malaysian identity card (MyKad) into English for $24.95 per page with no word cap, by a professional human translator, with a signed certification. Most orders are delivered within a few hours. Accepted by USCIS and by US universities, colleges and schools, or your money back.
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Accepted by USCIS and by US universities, colleges and schools, or your money back.
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Most 1-3 page documents are delivered within 24 hours. Same-day available.
MyKid, MyKad and MyPR
The Malaysian identity card, MyKad, is issued by JPN. Children under 12 can hold a MyKid, without photo or fingerprints; at 12 a citizen must register for a MyKad within 30 days, and replace it between 18 and 25. Permanent residents hold the red MyPR. JPN says the identity number is used from birth for life, so the same number runs through every card a person holds.
A New Generation MyKad is being issued in phases from 17 September 2026 with a new design and security features. The number does not change, and existing cards remain valid unless damaged, but holders of the old Plastic Identity Card (KPP), the High Quality Identity Card (KPT) and MyKads without a ghost image must replace them. A US office may therefore see two designs. Send both sides of whichever card you have.
Reading the 12-digit number
The 12-digit number begins with the date of birth as year, month and day. The next two digits are a place code from JPN's published lists: 01 Johor, 02 Kedah, 03 Kelantan, 04 Melaka, 05 Negeri Sembilan, 06 Pahang, 07 Pulau Pinang, 08 Perak, 09 Perlis, 10 Selangor, 11 Terengganu, 12 Sabah, 13 Sarawak, 14 Kuala Lumpur, 15 Labuan and 16 Putrajaya, with extra codes 21 to 59 for the same states and 82 for an unknown state.
People born abroad get a code from JPN's separate country list instead; Singapore, for example, is 66. We copy the number digit by digit and flag any mismatch with the printed birth date rather than correct it. The address shown is updated only when a new card is issued. See the Malaysian birth certificate page and our Malay page.
What USCIS requires
Under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), a foreign-language document must be accompanied by a complete English translation and the translator's certification that it is accurate. Every seal, stamp and marginal note is part of the document, so every one is translated.
State agencies set their own rules — see government agencies — and what our certification states is on this page.
How it works
Upload a photo or a scan of your document, pick the language pair and check out online. You never have to mail originals: a legible copy is all we need.
A professional human translator, never machine translation, translates the document word for word and mirrors the layout of the original. Every certified translation ships with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy that meets the requirements of USCIS, courts and universities.
Your translation is delivered digitally, usually within 24 hours for documents of one to three pages, and same-day delivery is available. If anything needs adjusting, we revise it.
Certified vs. standard translation
A certified translation is a word-for-word translation accompanied by a signed statement attesting to its accuracy and completeness. It is what official bodies require: USCIS, courts, universities and government agencies. Certified translations are $24.95 per page, where one sheet of your document is one page, with no word cap.
A standard translation is the same professional human translation without the certificate, for when you only need to understand the content or for internal or informal use. It is billed at the same $24.95 per page with no word cap.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need both sides of my MyKad?
Yes. Each side carries different information, and both are translated.
My card looks different from my sister's.
JPN began issuing a New Generation MyKad in September 2026. Both designs are valid and keep the same number.
What do the middle two digits of my IC number mean?
They are JPN's place code, for the state or country of birth. We copy them exactly.
Ready to get started?
Upload your documents and receive your certified translation, typically within 24 hours.