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Sworn translator

Need a sworn translation? Urgent Vertalen offers fast, reliable and globally recognised sworn translations for all your important documents, with the assurance of legal validity.

Officially recognised translations guaranteed
Sworn translations and a complete legalization service
Often translated within 24 hours without a rush fee
 
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What is a sworn translator and when do you need a sworn translation?

Our sworn translators handle our sworn translations. A sworn translation is often called an official translation. Some examples of documents we as a translation agency translate on a daily basis are: birth certificates, general terms and conditions, diplomas, wills and mortgage deeds. These documents often need to be handed over to authorities and therefore need to be translated by a sworn translator. A sworn translation is stamped, signed and certified by the sworn translator.

You need a sworn translation when you need to submit an official document to a government agency, court, or for legal proceedings in another country. Many governments and legal bodies only accept sworn translations because they provide a guarantee that the content of the translation is reliable and correct. It is important to check whether a sworn translation is required in the specific situation, as not all translations require this form of official confirmation.

We also arrange sworn passport translations for applications that require them. Have a deadline? See our urgent translation service. If the recipient uses different terminology, read our guide to sworn and certified translations.

The guarantees of our translation agency

Expert translations at a fair price
Get a no-obligation quote with the price and delivery time clearly stated.
ISO 9001, ISO 17100 & ISO 27001
Clear pricing and delivery time upfront
ISO-certified translation agency
Have your business texts, personal documents and sworn translations handled by our ISO-certified translation agency.
ISO 9001, ISO 17100 & ISO 27001
Native speaker translators
Sworn and standard translations
Fast, personal service
Need your translation quickly? Tell us your deadline. We will help you arrange an express translation and any legalization you need.
Express translations without a rush fee
Often ready within 24 hours
Three ISO certifications
Urgent Vertalen is certified to ISO 9001 for quality management, ISO 17100 for translation services and ISO 27001 for information security.
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A sworn translation that is legally valid and certified by a sworn translator.

Our sworn translations are always performed by a professional sworn translator, who not only has completed translation training at the level of higher professional education, but is also officially authorised to translate legaland official documents, such as deeds, diplomas, Chamber of Commerce extracts and birth certificates. At Urgent Vertalen, we guarantee the highest quality through our experienced translators, who handle multiple translations daily for large international companies, small businesses and individuals. This allows us to always offer you the accuracy and reliability you would expect from a sworn translation.

Your translation in three simple steps

You send us a scan of your documents by e-mail
We arrange your translation as soon as possible
Fast dispatch by express courier
Translation agency Urgent Vertalen provides express translations every day. *We can often deliver a (sworn) translation within 24 hours, without a rush fee.
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We are happy to help
We help our clients in over 30 languages
Security ensured
ISO 9001, ISO 17100 and ISO 27001 certified
3,000+ reviews
Satisfied clients rate us 9.7 based on over 3,000 reviews

Translation and legalisation, arranged together

From your translation to the applicable legalisation steps, Urgent Vertalen arranges the process for you. Our office in The Hague is close to embassies. You have one team to contact and a clear quote before you decide.

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Need it urgently?
Tell us your deadline. We will check the available options for your translation and legalisation.
Clear steps and costs
Receive a quote with the legalisation steps and costs for your request. You know what we will arrange before giving the go-ahead.
Less travel to organise
Leave the visits for the agreed legalisation steps to us. You save yourself the journeys to submit and collect your documents.
One point of contact
Arrange your translation and legalisation through the same team. Our advisers help you with your document, destination and delivery options.

Sworn translations into various language combinations

Are you looking for the sworn translation of a document where Dutch is not the source nor target language? No problem! There are more and more sworn translators nowadays working with a number of language combinations with English as the source or target language, e.g. a sworn translation from English into German. Unfortunately, some language combinations have no sworn translators in the Netherlands making a direct sworn translation impossible.

This means that at all times the document must first be translated into Dutch and then translated from Dutch into the relevant target language at a sworn translation. No worries. Of course, you can expect a clear and competitive rate from translation agency Urgent Vertalen, despite the double translation.

Why choose Urgent Vertalen as a sworn translation agency?

ISO Certified: We comply with the strictest standards: ISO 9001, ISO 17100 and ISO 27001.

  • More than 3000+ satisfied customers:Average customer rating of 9.6/10.
  • Specialised in urgent translation:Sworn translation often possible within 24 hours.
  • Legalization service:We offer a complete legalization service, including legalization at the District Court of The Hague, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and consulates.
  • Strict confidentiality:Your documents are protected to the highest standards of information security.

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English
Average rate from €0.10 per word
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French
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Spanish
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Chinese
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German
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Arabic
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Italian
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When is a sworn translation not necessary?

A sworn translation is needed only when you need the official documents translated for authorities. A regular translation is often translated for personal use and is often not intended for authorities. Although sworn translations are necessary for official documents such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, and legal documents, there are also situations when a sworn translation is not needed.

For informal or internal documents, such as personal letters, e-mails, or unofficial business communications, a plain, regular translation is often sufficient. Marketing materials, websites, or internal company documents similarly usually do not require a sworn translation unless specifically requested by an authority. It is important to determine the purpose of the translation and whether legal or official recognition is required. If in doubt, a translation agency such as Urgent Vertalen can advise you on the right approach. We provide both translations with the highest attainable quality.

What clients say about Urgent Vertalen

A selection of our clients’ experiences on Kiyoh.
Kiyoh9.6 / 103,469 reviews on Kiyoh

Snel, betrouwbaar, vriendelijk

Dankzij de hulp van Richard kon ik snel mijn VOG vertalen en laten legaliseren.
JoramRijssen
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Top

Vriendelijke mensen die je goed helpen.
Robin kerkhoveZIERIKZEE
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Zeer positief

Goede communicatie en snel geleverd. Ook als men niet 100% zeker is van het antwoord op mijn vragen zullen ze dat eerlijk zeggen.
HildeAmsterdam
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Super snelle reacties , en correcte prijs

Ik heb meerdere vertalingen laten doen en steeds is er een echte snelle reacties op de offerte aanvraag; en modificaties worden snel opnieuw gebudgeteerd. Na acceptatie is de vertaling ook echt snel; per mail wordt dit verstuurd en tegelijktijdig ook per post voor de originele stukken. Top service , bedankt
inaFrankrijk
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My experience and dealings with Urgent Vertalen was very positive.

It was easy to obtain the services I needed. The sworn translation of my document was done in a facilitated and professional way. The entire process was completed in 2-3 days.
Anna dela PazAmsterdam
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snel en efficient: prima!

zie hierboven
Jan PietWassenaar
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Correct en zeer betrouwbaar

Binnen 1 week had ik mijn documenten vertaald. Zeer vriendelijk en professioneel personeel. Ik zou deze instantie zeker aanbevelen.
EgbertRoermond
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Geweldig

Vriendelijk en professioneel, super snel en ook zeer goede service. Echt een aanrader!!!!
D GrootPurmerend
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Heel goede service. Uitstekend en snel klaar.

Ik ben twee keer goed geholpen van deze zaak van urgent vertalen, een van vertalen en de tweede was gelegaliseerd. Heel netjes en snel die u klaar gemaakt en veilig doorsturen terug mijn allemaal documenten. Heel goed en duidelijk die jou praten, heel vriendelijk en netjes. Ik was heel blij dat die afgerond mijn documenten heel goed en snel te sturen terug met mij. Dus ik ga vaker bij hun doen als ik nodig een urgent documenten om vertalen en legalisaties. Hartelijk bedankt de team en namelijk met Glenn Walsh hoe met mij geholpen met alles. Dankuwel. Groetjes, Uit in Zevenbergen
RosemarieZevenbergen
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Mijn ervaring was heel positief

We zijn heel goed geholpen door Glenn Walsh Hij was vriendelijk, behulpzaam en reageerde snel Fijn geholpen en zeker een compliment waard!! A.Abbad
HafidBreda
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Snelle service en duidelijke informatie.

Dit is de tweede keer en geweldige service. Prijs en kwaliteit goed.
marietteSNELREWAARD
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goed en snel geholpen

Goede ervaring in snelheid, aanlevering en communicatie.
Marcel De Niet'S-GRAVENHAGE
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