NAATI certified Spanish - English translator, based in Australia
I'm Laura Preston — a NAATI accredited Spanish to English translator based in Sydney, specialising exclusively in certified document translation.
A native English speaker, I have been studying and speaking Spanish and French from a young age. I have a BA Spanish and French from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne (UK) and also attended the University of Zaragoza (Spain) and University of Grenoble (Stendhal - France).
I've been translating as a NAATI Certified Translator since 2005, and in that time I've helped thousands of people navigate visa applications, citizenship processes, licence conversions, and legal proceedings. My clients include individuals, migration agents, and businesses across Australia.
NAATI — the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters — is Australia's only certifying body for professional translators. My credentials are current and verifiable through the NAATI Online Directory at naati.com.au.
Every translation I deliver carries my NAATI certification stamp and signed declaration of accuracy. Documents are delivered digitally as a PDF, with hard copies available on request.
NAATI — the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters — is Australia's only certifying body for professional translators.
My credentials are current and verifiable through the NAATI Online Directory at naati.com.au.
Every translation I deliver carries my NAATI certification stamp and signed declaration of accuracy. Documents are delivered digitally as a PDF, with hard copies available on request.
Client Testimonials
I am a registered migration agent. Laura translated educational and financial documents me for use in a client’s visa application. The documents were complex and other translators I approached were not willing to do this work.
Our client was extremely happy with the translation. Laura was very pleasant to deal with and the work was completed promptly with clear communication of expected timeframes. We will use Laura for future work translating Spanish documents and would gladly recommend her.
Karen Beder - Visa Essentials
I have been using Laura’s translation services since 2022, when I began my partner visa application process. Since then, I have reached out to her each year I need to apply for the next stage of my visa. I am currently applying for citizenship and, once again, Laura has been incredibly responsive, fast and reliable, which I really value as visa processes can be a very stressful time.
I have also recommended Laura to many friends who are applying for visas. I’m very grateful for her support over the years and would highly recommend her services to anyone needing reliable and professional NAATI translations.
Katherine Mella Escobar- Private Client
Cristina D - Private Client
Laura has translated several documents of mine for different visa applications, and she’s always been extremely quick to both reply and send the translated docs, very professional and friendly. I wouldn’t go with anyone else!
Mohamed Awad - Private Client
Laura represents the finest service that you can get when translating documents from Spanish to English. She does not only provide world class service, but she also takes care of the smallest details and completes the work quickly. She is professional and responsible, and most importantly she is a pleasure and peace of mind to work with. I have been using Laura as my translator for a few years now and she has always provided a top service, however she manages to go beyond expectations with her services every time I need her. I highly recommend Laura.
I had a wonderful experience working with Laura. She was professional, efficient, and very responsive throughout the entire process. The translations were delivered on time and with great attention to detail, which gave me confidence when submitting my documents for my visa application.
She was always kind and willing to clarify any questions I had. I truly appreciated her support and would highly recommend her services to anyone needing certified translations.
Thank you again for your excellent work!
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