Spanish document translation
Certificates, passports, identity documents, police certificates, civil records and other personal paperwork.
Spanish document translation
Certified Spanish Translation Services
Professional Spanish-to-English and English-to-Spanish document translation for immigration, legal, academic, medical, business and other official purposes.
- Spanish to English
- English to Spanish
- Signed certified PDF
- Optional postal hard copy
Both directions
Spanish to English and English to Spanish
Certified format
Certification statement, signature, stamp and date
Clear file review
Service and timing confirmed before work starts
Flexible delivery
Signed PDF with an optional printed copy
What the service includes
A complete translation of your Spanish document
A certified Spanish translation is a Spanish-to-English or English-to-Spanish translation accompanied by a written statement confirming that it accurately represents the source document.
It may be requested when an authority, university, employer, solicitor, court, embassy, healthcare provider or business cannot assess the language of the original document.
The completed translation presents the relevant visible information clearly, including names, dates, registration details, references, stamps, seals, signatures and annotations where they are legible.
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Complete document translation
The readable content on every supplied page is translated into the required language.
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Certification statement
A formal statement confirms that the translation accurately represents the source document.
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Signature, stamp and date
The certification information identifies and dates the completed translation.
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Digital and postal delivery
Receive a signed PDF by email and request a printed copy when the recipient requires one.
Choose the translation direction
Spanish and English document translation
Select the route that matches the source document and where the finished translation will be submitted.
Spanish source document
Spanish-to-English certified translation
For a Spanish-language document that must be reviewed by a UK authority or another English-speaking organisation.
- Provide every page requiring translation
- Include reverse-side information where relevant
- Keep stamps, seals and signatures visible
- Supply passport spellings for personal names
- Name the organisation receiving the translation
- Share any written certification instructions
English source document
English-to-Spanish document translation
For an English document intended for an organisation, authority or audience in Spain or another Spanish-speaking jurisdiction.
- State the destination country
- Identify the receiving authority or organisation
- Confirm the intended purpose of the document
- Provide preferred spellings for names and places
- Include supplied terminology or templates
- Mention any sworn or legalisation requirement
Submission requirement
Check the required certification route
The correct service depends on the recipient, destination country and wording of its instructions.
A standard UK certified translation may not be the same as a Spanish sworn translation. Send the document and any instructions before ordering so the requested route can be reviewed.
Official and professional use
Spanish translation services for different requirements
The correct approach depends on the document, language direction, subject matter and organisation receiving it.
Spanish legal translation
Contracts, court papers, powers of attorney, witness statements, agreements and solicitor correspondence.
Legal translation servicesSpanish academic translation
Degrees, diplomas, transcripts, school records, university letters and professional qualifications.
Academic translation servicesSpanish immigration translation
Supporting documents for visa, settlement, citizenship and other immigration-related applications.
Immigration translationSpanish business translation
Company records, commercial correspondence, agreements, reports and financial supporting documents.
Business translation servicesSpanish medical translation
Medical reports, prescriptions, patient records, insurance documents and healthcare correspondence.
Medical translation services
Document coverage
Spanish documents we translate
Both short certificates and longer supporting files can be reviewed. Send every page forming part of the document so the relevant content can be checked before translation.
Personal and civil
Birth, marriage, divorce and death certificates, civil registry and family records.
Identity and immigration
Passports, ID cards, driving licences, police certificates and visa documents.
Academic and employment
Degrees, transcripts, diplomas, school records and employment letters.
Legal, medical and business
Contracts, court papers, medical records, company documents and official correspondence.
Clear four-step service
How Spanish certified translation works
The document is reviewed first so the language direction, certification requirements, price and expected turnaround can be confirmed before translation.
Send the document
Upload a clear scan, PDF or photograph of every relevant page and explain where it will be submitted.
Confirm the service
The language direction, service type, expected timing and delivery requirements are reviewed.
Translate and check
Names, dates, numbers, stamps, seals, references and visible annotations are checked.
Certify and deliver
The translation is certified and supplied as a signed PDF, with postal delivery available when requested.
Before ordering
What to send us
In most cases, the document can be assessed from a clear digital copy rather than the original physical version.
- A readable scan, PDF or photograph
- Every page forming part of the document
- The required language direction
- The name of the receiving organisation
- The purpose and destination of the translation
- Any deadline or special instructions
- Preferred spellings for names and places
- Confirmation if a printed copy is required
Avoid preventable delays
Common submission mistakes
A complete, readable source file makes it easier to confirm the correct service and prepare the translation accurately.
- Cropped edges: include margins, stamps and registration numbers.
- Blurred photographs: retake any page where text or handwriting cannot be read.
- Missing reverse pages: include the back where it contains information.
- Unclear intended use: state the recipient, country and purpose.
- Name inconsistencies: provide the preferred official spelling.
- Wrong certification route: share the recipient’s written instructions.
Accuracy and presentation
Quality checks before certification
Official Spanish documents often contain identifying information and registry details that must remain consistent across the source and translation.
The completed work is checked before the certification information is applied.
- Names and surnames
- Dates and places
- Document numbers
- Titles and qualifications
- Stamps and seals
- Signatures and notes
- Legal or technical terms
- Page order and completeness
Choose the correct service
Certified, notarised, sworn or apostille-related?
These terms are not interchangeable. The receiving organisation determines which format or authentication process it requires.
Certified translation
A translation supplied with a formal accuracy statement, signature, stamp and certification date.
Certified translation information →Notarised translation
A translation involving notarial verification when the receiving organisation specifically requests it.
Notarised translation information →Sworn translation
A translation completed under an officially recognised sworn-translator system where that route is required.
Sworn translation information →Apostille-related support
Additional document legalisation support where an apostille or related process has been requested.
Apostille translation information →
Timescales and formats
Turnaround and delivery options
Standard turnaround is usually two to three working days for shorter Spanish documents. Express service may also be available when a translation is required urgently.
The expected completion date is confirmed after the document, language direction, length and certification requirements have been reviewed.
2–3 working days
Usual standard timing for shorter documents
Express options
Availability confirmed after document review
Signed PDF
Certified digital delivery by email
Printed copy
Postal delivery can be arranged when needed
Related services
Spanish document and certification pages
Common document translations
Questions clients often ask
Spanish certified translation FAQs
Answers about document types, language directions, certification, Spanish sworn translation, turnaround and delivery.
What is a certified Spanish translation?
It is a Spanish-to-English or English-to-Spanish translation accompanied by a certification statement confirming that it accurately represents the source document. The completed translation includes a signature, stamp and date.
Do you translate Spanish to English and English to Spanish?
Yes. Both directions are available for personal, immigration, legal, academic, medical, business and other official documents.
Which Spanish documents can be translated?
Common requests include birth, marriage, divorce and police certificates, passports, identity cards, degrees, transcripts, contracts, court papers, medical records, company documents and immigration paperwork.
Can you provide Spanish legal translation services?
Spanish legal documents such as contracts, court papers, witness statements, powers of attorney, agreements and solicitor correspondence can be reviewed for translation.
Can the translation be submitted to a UK authority?
The translation is prepared for official submission with a certification statement, signature, stamp and date. Requirements can vary, so the receiving organisation’s instructions should be checked and shared when ordering.
How long does Spanish certified translation take?
Standard turnaround is usually two to three working days for shorter documents. Express service may also be available. The exact timeframe is confirmed after the file has been reviewed.
Do I need to send the original Spanish document?
In most cases, a clear scan, PDF or photograph is sufficient for review and translation. The team will advise when the intended use requires a different process or a physical copy.
Can stamps, seals and handwritten notes be included?
Relevant visible stamps, seals, signatures, annotations, dates, names and handwritten notes can be included where they are sufficiently clear and legible.
Is a UK certified translation the same as a Spanish sworn translation?
Not necessarily. Spain and some other jurisdictions may specifically require an officially authorised sworn translator. Check the receiving organisation’s exact wording before placing the order.
Can I receive a printed certified translation?
Yes. A signed certified PDF can be supplied by email, and a printed hard copy can also be arranged by post when required.
How is the Spanish translation price confirmed?
The price depends on the document length, amount of text, language direction, complexity, formatting, deadline, certification route and delivery requirements. It is confirmed after the file has been reviewed.
Ready to begin?
Send your Spanish or English document for review
Upload a clear copy, choose the language direction and explain where the translation will be submitted. The appropriate service, expected turnaround and price will be confirmed before translation begins.