Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT IS A SWORN CERTIFIED TRANSLATION?
A sworn certified translation is produced by a translator officially recognised by the Belgian Ministery of Justice and has a VTI number. The translator affirms the accuracy of the translation by signing it, making it legally valid for official, administrative, or judicial purposes.
HOW MUCH DOES A SWORN CERTIFIED TRANSLATION COST?
The price of a sworn certified translation depends on factors such as language pair, text length, complexity, and urgency. Each project is individually assessed, and clients receive a clear, tailored quotation before work begins, ensuring transparency and accuracy in pricing.
WHY SHOULD I PREFER YOU?
Possible errors in a translation may lead to permanent rejection of your official application.
As holders of bachelor's and master's degrees from the Faculty of Translation, Interpreting and Communication at Ghent University, we ensure that your translation is carried out as accurately as possible.
Thanks to our professional approach, you can also rest assured that your personal data will not be shared with others.
WHAT IS AN APOSTILLE?
An official certification of the authenticity of a signature on a document or translation.
For apostilles on original documents issued in Belgium, municipalities, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and notaries are authorised.
For apostilles on translations issued in Belgium, translators are authorised.
For apostilles on original documents from another country, you should apply to the relevant service in the country concerned.
ARE YOUR TRANSLATIONS OFFICIALLY VALID?
Yes, all of our translations are accepted by all official authorities.
IS AN APOSTILLE COMPULSORY?
An apostille may be compulsory for official applications. Please contact the institution you will apply to for information on the subject.
WHICH DOCUMENTS DO YOU TRANSLATE?
- Civil-status and administrative documents
- Birth certificate
- Marriage certificate
- Divorce certificate
- Death certificate
- Certificate of residence
- Family composition certificate
- Population register extract
- Civil-status record
- Nationality certificate
- Identity document
- Passport
- Driving licence
- Criminal record certificate
- Police report
- Medical certificate
- Vaccination certificate
- Disability certificate
- Academic and professional documents
- Diploma
- Degree certificate
- School certificate
- Transcript
- Report card
- Course description
- Internship certificate
- Professional qualification
- Training certificate
- Employment certificate
- Reference letter
- Document relating to the recognition of a foreign qualification
- Legal and notarial documents
- Court judgment
- Summons
- Petition
- Witness statement
- Power of attorney
- Declaration of consent
- Affidavit
- Contract
- Agreement
- Notarial deed
- Inheritance document
- Will
- Adoption document
- Custody document
- Document concerning parental authority
- Business and financial documents
- Company registration document
- Articles of association
- Chamber of Commerce extract
- Invoice
- Payslip
- Tax document
- Bank statement
- Annual accounts
- Insurance document
- Employment contract
- Commercial agreement
WHAT CAN I USE A SWORN TRANSLATION FOR?
- Immigration and administrative procedures
- Visa application
- Family reunification
- Residence permit application
- Nationality application
- Asylum procedure
- Migration procedure
- Passport application
- Work permit application
- Registration with a municipality
- Application before another public authority
- Civil-status and family procedures
- Marriage
- Divorce
- Legal cohabitation
- Birth registration
- Recognition of parentage
- Adoption
- Inheritance
- Custody
- Parental authority
- Name change
- Other civil-status procedure
- Education and professional recognition
- University admission
- College admission
- School enrolment
- Scholarship application
- Diploma recognition
- Equivalence procedure
- Recognition of a professional qualification
- Internship application
- Further education
- Employment and business procedures
- Job application
- Employment procedure
- Professional registration
- Company formation
- Commercial transaction
- Banking matter
- Insurance claim
- Tax procedure
- Accounting procedure
- Legal and official procedures
- Court proceeding
- Police investigation
- Notarial procedure
- Administrative appeal
- Medical procedure
- Property transaction
- Application before an embassy
- Application before a consulate
- Application before a university
- Application before a municipality
- Application before a court
- Application before a notary
- Application before another official authority