Translating Syrian Documents for Australian Purposes
Syrian documents for Australian purposes are issued by the Syrian Civil Affairs Directorate (under the Ministry of Interior), the Criminal Security branch for police clearances, and educational institutions. Common documents include birth certificates, family books, Syrian national ID cards, civil marriage and religious marriage certificates, divorce decrees and academic transcripts from Syrian universities.
The Syrian conflict since 2011 has resulted in significant document gaps and losses for many Syrian applicants. Documents may have been destroyed, lost during displacement, or unavailable from government-controlled areas. The Department of Home Affairs has specific provisions for Syrian applicants with incomplete documentation — we translate all available Syrian documents and can provide a statement of limitations where documents are incomplete.
- Syrian birth certificates, family books and national ID cards
- Syrian civil and religious marriage and divorce certificates
- Academic transcripts from Syrian universities including Damascus University
- Conflict-era Syrian documents with gaps or damage translated with noted limitations
- Meets the standard required by the Department of Home Affairs for Syrian documents