Sworn Spanish translator in Brussels
Birth and marriage certificates, criminal record extracts, diplomas, judgments: your documents from Spain and Latin America translated from Spanish into French or Dutch by a sworn translator, and your Belgian documents translated into Spanish. Usually within 24 hours.
- Spanish ↔ French, Dutch and English
- Spain and the countries of Latin America
- Apostille and legalisation handled for you
- In Brussels since 2002
- Sworn translators
- 100+ languages
- Quote in 5 minutes
They trust us
The Spanish-language documents we translate most often
Certificado o acta de nacimiento
Birth certificate: marriage, nationality, registration with the commune.
See the page →Civil statusCertificado de matrimonio
Marriage certificate: family reunification, recognition.
See the page →JusticeCertificado de antecedentes penales
Criminal record extract, Spanish or Latin American.
See the page →StudiesTítulo y certificado académico
Diploma and transcript: equivalence, employment.
See the page →JusticeSentencia
Divorce judgment, custody, court decision.
See the page →ProceduresLicencia de conducir
Exchanging a Latin American licence for a Belgian licence.
See the page →A Spanish document for a procedure in Belgium
Spain is a member of the European Union: for public documents covered by EU Regulation 2016/1191 (birth, marriage, nationality, absence of a criminal record…), an apostille is no longer required. Ask the Registro Civil for a multilingual standard form to attach to the certificate: in principle, this makes a translation unnecessary.
A Spanish driving licence is valid in Belgium, like any licence issued in the European Union: you do not need to exchange it or have it translated to drive.
A document from Latin America: apostille or legalisation?
Documents from Latin America must be authenticated in their country of origin before their sworn translation in Belgium.
| Country of origin of the document | Formality before translation |
|---|---|
| Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Venezuela, Bolivia, Dominican Republic | Apostille issued by the competent authority of the country |
| Cuba | Legalisation by the Cuban authorities, then by the competent Belgian consular post |
Another country? Tell us: we will check the procedure. An apostille or legalisation does not in itself guarantee that the document will be accepted: the Belgian authorities may ask for other documents.
What matters in a sworn translation from Spanish
Two surnames
Both apellidos are reproduced exactly as on the certificate and on your identity document.
Version of the certificate
We translate the version requested by the authority: full certificate (certificado literal) or extract.
Country-specific terminology
Legal terms specific to Spain or to the Latin American country concerned are rendered accurately.
Marginal notes
The notas marginales (marriage, divorce, correction) are translated too.
Both directions
We also translate your Belgian documents into Spanish, for Spain or Latin America.
Apostille of the translation
For a country outside the European Union, we arrange the apostille or legalisation of the translation with the FPS Foreign Affairs.
Your sworn translation from Spanish in 4 steps
Send your document
A clear photo or scan, via the form, by email or WhatsApp, with the destination country.
Receive your fixed price
A project manager replies within 5 minutes with a firm price and deadline.
Sworn translation
Translated by a sworn translator, proofread, then signed electronically.
Delivery
Usually within 24 hours, as a PDF; on paper by post if the authority requires it.
These pages may help you
Sworn translation in Brussels
Everything about our sworn translations.
See sworn translation →AbroadApostille and legalisation
For a document to be used abroad.
See apostille →PricePrice of a sworn translation
What affects the price, what is included.
See prices →UrgentUrgent translation
A translation within very short deadlines.
See urgent translation →ServiceLegal translation
Contracts, deeds and legal documents.
See legal translation →LanguagesAll our languages
Over 100 languages, in every combination.
See the languages →An accurate, free, no-obligation quote
We support clients worldwide and in every language. Describe what you need and attach your document: a project manager will reply with the price and turnaround time.
- Fast reply, 7 days a week
- Fixed price, no hidden costs
- Your files remain confidential
Frequently asked questions about sworn translation from Spanish
Does a Spanish birth certificate need to be translated?
Not always: if a European multilingual standard form is attached to the certificate, a translation is in principle not needed. Otherwise, the commune asks for a sworn translation into French or Dutch.
Does my Colombian or Mexican certificate need an apostille?
Yes: Colombia and Mexico apply the Hague Apostille Convention. The certificate must bear an apostille from their competent authority before the sworn translation in Belgium.
Does my Latin American driving licence need to be translated for the exchange?
If your licence can be exchanged, the City of Brussels asks for a sworn translation when it is not written in French, Dutch or English, which is the case for a licence in Spanish. Check the rule with your commune.
Do you translate into Dutch and English?
Yes. We translate from Spanish into French, Dutch and English, and vice versa.
How much does a sworn translation from Spanish cost?
The price depends on the document, its length and the deadline. Send a photo: you receive a fixed price within 5 minutes.
A Spanish-language document to translate?
Send it to us: a project manager replies within 5 minutes with a fixed price and deadline.