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Guides to sworn translation in Spain, checked against official sources
Guides last reviewed: October 2026.
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Living in Spain and unsure what an office wants from your foreign documents? These sworn translation guides answer the common questions plainly. They cover when you need a traducción jurada, how to check the translator, and the apostille order. Moving to Spain? The country guides help too. Each guide cites official sources. Ready to order? Certificates from €29, fixed before you pay, usually in 24–48 hours.
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Which guide should I read first?
Start with the question that is blocking your file. Each guide answers it in a short paragraph first, then gives the detail.
| Your question | Read this first |
|---|---|
| Does my office really need a sworn translation? | Do I need a sworn translation? |
| I already have a UK or US certified translation | Sworn vs certified translation |
| Is this translator genuine? | How to verify a sworn translator |
| Apostille first or translation first? | Apostille before or after translation |
| My translation is a year old | Does a sworn translation expire? |
| My document is from another EU country | EU multilingual standard form |
Sworn translation basics
- Do I need a sworn translation for Spain?(updated Oct 2026): which offices want a sworn translation, and the few cases where you can skip it.Open
- Sworn vs certified translation(updated Oct 2026): why a UK or US certified translation is often not official in Spain.Open
- How to verify a sworn translator in Spain(updated Oct 2026): check the name on the MAEC list, the seal number and any e-signature.Open
- Does a sworn translation expire?(updated Oct 2026): the translation has no expiry date, but the document behind it may.Open
- Can a sworn translation be digital?(updated Oct 2026): how e-signed sworn translations work in Spain, and when paper is safer.Open
Apostilles, EU forms and names
- Apostille before or after translation(updated Oct 2026): why the apostille goes on first, and why it is translated too.Open
- EU multilingual standard form in Spain(updated Oct 2026): when this EU form replaces a translation of a civil status certificate.Open
- Single name passport in Spain(updated Oct 2026): how to keep one consistent spelling across every document and office.Open
Guides for specific countries
- Spanish embassy translation in India (updated Oct 2026): the New Delhi embassy seal compared with a sworn translation by a MAEC translator.
- Does the UK accept a Spanish sworn translation? (updated Oct 2026): a short answer, plus help for UK nationals with UK documents for Spain.
Guides for people living in Spain
- Spanish citizenship requirements(updated Oct 2026): residence years, DELE and CCSE exams, and the documents for a nationality file.Open
- Family reunification requirements in Spain(updated Oct 2026): who you can bring over, income and housing rules, and what each relative files.Open
- Certificate of no impediment in Spain(updated Oct 2026): how a foreign partner proves they are free to marry at the Registro Civil.Open
- How to work as a nurse in Spain(updated Oct 2026): homologation, Spanish level, colegiación and job steps with a foreign nursing degree.Open
- ACRO police certificate for Spain(updated Oct 2026): what Brits in Spain need for nationality, arraigo or a visa.Open
- FBI background check for Spain(updated Oct 2026): fingerprints, the federal apostille and translation, from the US or from Spain.Open
Visa requirement guides for moving to Spain
- Spain student visa requirements from India(updated Oct 2026): the checklist for Indian students, from the visa to renewing the stay in Spain.Open
- Spain visa requirements from Pakistan(updated Oct 2026): family, work, study and visit visas, with the documents each needs.Open
- Spain visa requirements for Filipinos(updated Oct 2026): applying from Manila or the Gulf, and joining family already in Spain.Open
- Spain visa requirements from Nigeria(updated Oct 2026): documents and the legalisation route through Abuja and Lagos.Open
- Spain digital nomad visa requirements(updated Oct 2026): income, work and document rules, applying from Spain or abroad.Open
- Spain non-lucrative visa requirements(updated Oct 2026): means, insurance and documents, from the first visa to renewal.Open
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What happens next
- 1Send the documents your guide pointed to, and name the office.
- 2We reply with a fixed total and a date.
- 3You accept, and the signed sworn translation arrives on that date.
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Frequently asked questions
Who writes and checks these guides?
Guides are written by our editorial team and checked against official sources; legal points are checked by a MAEC-appointed sworn translator. We cite official Spanish sources and add a last-checked date. When a rule changes, we update the guide. Our editorial policy for guides explains sources and corrections.
Are these guides legal advice?
No. The guides explain translation and document steps in general terms. Your office, lawyer or gestoría decides what your own file needs. Where a rule is unclear, we say so and link the official page. We only coordinate sworn translations into Spanish.
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