Certified translation of Japanese bank statements

Which document to request from the bank

The correct document depends on what the receiving authority evaluates. Proof of funds for a UK Youth Mobility Scheme visa must show that the balance was held continuously for 28 days, requiring a transaction history covering that timeframe rather than a single-day balance certificate. If the authority requires only confirmation of your current balance, a one-page balance certificate (zandaka shomeisho) is the document to request. Multi-month transaction histories generally span several pages and are priced per page.

Proof of funds for the UK Youth Mobility Scheme

The Youth Mobility Scheme requires £2,530 in funds, held for a 28-day period, and GOV.UK states that the money must have been available for at least 28 days in a row with day 28 falling within 31 days of applying. That period is counted back from the closing balance date on your most recent piece of financial evidence, so the document that shows it is a transaction history covering the whole period rather than a balance certificate for a single day.

Japanese banks issue that record under several names, all in Japanese: Japan Post Bank's 通常貯金預払状況調書, a shinkin bank's 預金取引履歴照会票, MUFG's 取引推移一覧表, or a passbook printout listing the account holder, the period covered, and every entry. Each of these needs a certified English translation. Tell us the spelling of your name as it appears in your passport and the translation uses that spelling throughout, so the account holder on the statement reads the same as the applicant on your application.

Which document to request at the bank counter, what the money has to sit in, and how the 28 days are counted are set out in full in our guide to proof of funds for the Youth Mobility Scheme.

Sources: GOV.UK, Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Eligibility; Immigration Rules Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS 5.1, 5.2); Immigration Rules Appendix Finance (FIN 7.1, 7.2). Last reviewed: September 2026.

What UKVI asks for in a certified translation

GOV.UK puts it this way: ask the translator to confirm in writing on the translation: that it’s a ‘true and accurate translation of the original document’, the date of the translation, their full name and contact details. Its guide to supporting documents adds the translator's signature, and asks for a translation that the Home Office can verify independently. No accreditation is required for applications made from outside the UK. The full wording and our source links are on our UKVI page.

Applicants often send us this checklist before ordering. Here is what is on our certificate for each point.

Confirmation that the translation is a true and accurate translation of the original document

The certificate carries this confirmation in the wording GOV.UK asks for.

The date of the translation

The date the translation was completed is stated on the certificate.

The full name and signature of the translator or an authorised official of the translation company

The translator’s full name and handwritten signature appear on the certificate.

The contact details of the translator or translation company

Reachable contact details are on the certificate, so the Home Office can verify the translation independently.

Whether a submission is accepted is always the receiving authority's decision. Confirm the current requirements on GOV.UK before you apply.

How much does a bank statement translation cost?

Translation is $24.95 per original page, which includes the signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy and delivery within 48 hours. A standard one-page balance certificate is $24.95. A 6-month transaction history typically runs 3 to 6 pages depending on transaction volume, for a total of $74.85 to $149.70. Orders of 3 or more separate documents receive a 10% discount, and 5 or more receive 15%. Upload your pages through the order form to receive a fixed quote before making payment. Our complete price schedule and calculation examples are available on our pricing page.