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Should documents for China be translated into Simplified or Traditional Chinese?
Short answer
Simplified Chinese is the standard written form for mainland China. Traditional characters are standard for Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. The choice follows the destination authority, not the client's preference, and a document submitted in the wrong script is a common reason for a file being returned.
Script is only half the decision. Terminology, name transliteration and the treatment of dates and addresses differ between the mainland and the traditional-character jurisdictions, so a file prepared for Taipei is not simply convertible for Guangzhou by switching characters. Tell us the receiving city and authority when you place the request.
Where a person already holds Chinese-language documents — an old visa, a residence card, a family register — the existing spelling of their name should be carried through rather than re-transliterated. Consistency across the set is what the reviewing officer checks; an elegant new rendering of the same name reads as a different person. Scope, turnaround and fees are confirmed by IVC staff by phone, LINE or email — this site does not publish prices.
Reviewed as of 2026-08-04. General guidance only, not case-specific advice and not a guarantee of outcome. Government fees, conditions and processing times are set by the responsible authority and can change. This site does not publish prices — please ask our staff.
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