AFGHANISTAN · CERTIFIED TRANSLATION
Certified Translation of Afghanistan Documents for USCIS
Afghan civil documents are written in Dari and Pashto using Arabic script, and most carry dates in the Hijri (lunar or solar) calendar rather than the Gregorian one — every date has to be converted and clearly labeled for a USCIS officer. The backbone of Afghan identity is the Tazkira (national ID booklet), not a Western-style birth certificate, so many applicants have no standalone birth record and must have the Tazkira itself translated. Older records are frequently handwritten, use only a birth year, and transliterate names inconsistently, which makes an experienced Dari/Pashto specialist essential. Translation HelpDesk translates Afghan records from both languages, converts Hijri dates, and issues a certificate meeting 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), with a USCIS Rejection Pledge that covers a free fix and the resubmission fee if a translation is ever questioned.
Updated July 11, 2026 · Reviewed by Victor Luján, Founder — certified translations since 2018
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GOOD TO KNOW
Issuing Authority & Authentication
Civil records in Afghanistan are issued by the Afghanistan Central Civil Registration Authority — ACCRA (اداره مرکزی ثبت احوال نفوس), operating under the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA / اداره ملی احصائیه و معلومات); its Population Registration Department issues the Tazkira and related civil records · official language(s): Dari (Persian), Pashto. Afghanistan is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so its documents cannot be apostilled; the traditional route is attestation by Afghanistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs followed by consular legalization at an Afghan embassy. For USCIS filings this legalization is generally not required — USCIS accepts the foreign-language original plus a full English translation carrying a signed Certificate of Accuracy under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3).
Every document above is translated by a native specialist, reviewed by a second linguist, and delivered with a signed Certificate of Accuracy that USCIS accepts under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) — or we fix it free and cover your resubmission fee.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an apostille for my Afghan documents before submitting to USCIS?
No. Afghanistan is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, so an apostille is not even available. More importantly, USCIS does not require an apostille or consular legalization on foreign civil documents — it requires the original (or a copy) accompanied by a complete English translation with a signed Certificate of Accuracy meeting 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), which is exactly what we provide.
I only have a Tazkira, not a birth certificate — will that work?
Yes. In Afghanistan the Tazkira national-ID booklet is the primary proof of identity and birth, and USCIS routinely sees it in place of a Western-style birth certificate. We translate the full Tazkira, including handwritten entries and any approximate birth year, and note on the translation how the date is recorded.
My documents are handwritten and use the Islamic (Hijri) calendar. Can you still translate them?
Absolutely. Our native Dari and Pashto specialists are experienced with handwritten Afghan records and convert Hijri (solar or lunar) dates to the Gregorian calendar, labeling them clearly so a USCIS officer can read them without ambiguity. Illegible passages are marked as such rather than guessed at.
How much does it cost to translate an Afghan birth certificate or marriage certificate?
Our rate is $0.05 per word, and a typical Afghan birth certificate, Tazkira page, or Nikah Khat runs about $15–25 total. Turnaround is 24–48 hours, we offer a free 250-word sample, and every job is backed by our USCIS Rejection Pledge — if a translation is ever questioned we fix it free and cover the resubmission fee.