Official (sworn) translations are the translations of documents which need to serve as legally valid instruments. The purpose of an official translation is to confer the translated document the same legal value as the original document by providing it with international legal validity.
These official translations can only be done by official (sworn) translators, as they are qualified legal translators.
There are a lot of situations when official translations into Spanish are required:
Getting Married in Spain
- Birth certificate in English
- Non-impediment to marriage certificate in English
- Decree absolute in English if the bride and/or groom are divorced
- Death certificate in English if the bride and/or groom are widowed
- English letter issued by the council to confirm the address in the UK
Applying for a Spanish Visa
- ACRO certificate in English.
- Medical certificate in English.
- Marriage certificate in English (for the application of married couples)
- Birth certificate in English (for the application of children)
- Notarised letter in English (for the application of students)
- Employment letter in English (for the application of students)
Dealing with Spanish probate
- Death certificate in English
- Grant of probate and will in English
Dealing With International Divorce and Children Matters in Spain
- Decree absolute in English
- Financial remedy order in English
Setting up a Company in Spain
- Deed of incorporation, articles, and memorandum of association in English
- Certificate of good standing
Keeping Spanish Nationality Having Applied for British Nationality
- Naturalisation certificate in English
Likewise, there are a lot of situations when official translations into English are required:
Applying for British Nationality Having Been Born in Spain
- Birth certificate in Spanish
- Family book (official records) in Spanish
Remarrying in the UK Having Divorced in Spain
- Divorce judgment in Spanish
- Marriage certificate in Spanish (if there is one)
Dealing With Probate in the UK if the Deceased Passed Away in Spain
- Death certificate in Spanish
- Will in Spanish (if there is one)
Enforcing a Spanish Judgement in the UK
- Spanish judgement if the debtor lives in the UK
For further information on official translations, please contact us on (+34) 951 552 254 or complete an online enquiry form, and a member of the team will be in touch.