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Tibetan to English Translation
eVerbary translates Tibetan documents into certified English for $24.95 per page with no word cap, by professional human translators. Most orders are delivered within a few hours. Accepted by USCIS and by US universities, colleges and schools, or your money back.
$24.95/page
Flat rate per page, no word cap. No hidden fees.
Money-back guarantee
Accepted by USCIS and by US universities, colleges and schools, or your money back.
24-hour delivery
Most 1-3 page documents are delivered within 24 hours. Same-day available.
Price, speed and what is included
| How it works | |
|---|---|
| Price | $24.95 per page with no word cap, the same as every language paired with English. The signed certificate of translation accuracy, every stamp and seal, formatting and a PDF are included. No minimum. |
| Turnaround | Most orders are delivered within a few hours; one to three pages within 24 hours at most. Expedited (+$4.99 per page) takes about half the time. |
| Accepted by | USCIS, the NVC, courts, DMVs and other government agencies, universities, schools, credential evaluators such as WES and ECE, and employers in the United States — guaranteed, or your money back (terms). |
| Who translates | A professional human translator in the United States who works in Tibetan, never machine translation; a second reviewer checks it before delivery. |
| Notarization | Not needed for USCIS. When another office asks for it: $34.90 per order. |
| Paper copy | The certified PDF is included; a printed, signed copy by mail is from $19.95. |
Documents from Tibet, India and Nepal
Tibetan documents come from two different places. Those issued in China — in the Tibet Autonomous Region and the Tibetan areas of Qinghai, Sichuan and Gansu — are usually in Chinese with Tibetan alongside. Those from the exile community in India and Nepal are issued by the Central Tibetan Administration and its settlement offices, by Tibetan schools and monasteries, and by the Indian or Nepalese authorities.
The best known exile document is the Green Book, the Central Tibetan Administration's record of a person's annual contributions, which is often the main evidence of Tibetan identity in an asylum or immigration case. Indian Registration Certificates and Identity Certificates (the "yellow book") are in English and need no translation.
Names without a surname, and the Tibetan calendar
Most Tibetans have two given names and no family name — Tenzin Dolma, Lobsang Tsering — often given by a lama, and monks and nuns receive a new name on ordination. US forms that require a surname end up splitting the name; the translation reproduces it as written.
Birth dates are often recorded by the Tibetan lunar calendar, or not recorded at all, so the same person can have different dates on different documents. We translate the date as written and convert it where the document allows.
The script
Tibetan has its own script, written left to right with silent letters that make the spelling of a name differ from its pronunciation: bsod nams is pronounced Sonam. We follow the spelling on your passport or travel document.
Chinese-language documents are covered by our Chinese page. See also our asylum translation 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
Is a certified Tibetan translation accepted by USCIS?
Yes. USCIS asks for a complete English translation and the translator's certification that it is accurate (8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)); every translation carries that signed certification, and acceptance is guaranteed or your money back.
Do you translate the Green Book?
Yes, every page with an entry, including the contribution stamps and the office that issued it.
I have no surname.
Most Tibetans do not. The translation reproduces your name as written; how it goes on a form is your or your attorney's decision.
My birth date is different on my documents.
Common, because of the Tibetan calendar. We translate each date as written and convert it where possible.
How much does Tibetan to English translation cost?
$24.95 per page with no word cap, the same as every other language, with the signed certification, the translation of every stamp and seal, and formatting included. Most certificates are one or two pages.
Ready to get started?
Upload your documents and receive your certified translation, typically within 24 hours.