Arabic sworn translation in Madrid

Every page and every language

A birth, marriage or academic certificate can carry stamps, handwriting and marginal notes. Send fronts, backs and all attachments containing text. Photographs should show the edges clearly and avoid glare. If a letter or figure cannot be read, a better copy is needed; identity information cannot responsibly be supplied from a likely reading.

Some files contain Arabic on one page and French or English on another. Tell us what the receiving organisation wants translated. A version in another language may be a separate document rather than a faithful duplicate of the Arabic. Arabic translation for reading or internal use is a different service from formal sworn translation where the recipient requires certification.

Names and identity documents

An Arabic name can have several established Latin spellings. Provide the one used in the passport, identity card or destination application and identify variants elsewhere in the file. The professional works from the original and considers those references; an inconsistency shown by the source should not be silently erased. Dates, numbering and institutional titles may also depend on the country where the record was issued.

A power of attorney or deed calls for consistent treatment of people and entities across clauses. Legal translation examines obligations and cross-references, while the sworn form adds the required certification. Send connected documents so that one person does not acquire incompatible names between pieces. Country of issue and intended recipient guide terminology questions.

Direction and official form

Arabic into Spanish and Spanish into Arabic need separate confirmation. For presentation to a Spanish organisation, the professional's authorisation for the requested combination is checked. An informal translation or a certificate issued by another provider does not necessarily satisfy the body's stated requirement. For use abroad, ask the foreign recipient which certification it accepts; Spanish sworn status cannot be assumed sufficient in every country.

A bilingual certificate may raise the question whether both texts, one text or only added notes must be translated. The answer follows the actual document and recipient's instructions, rather than a universal rule. Share written guidance if you have it. The quotation identifies the pieces included.

Signature, delivery and source formalities

The professional certifies the translation under the applicable system. Electronic signing may be an option, but the professional's form and the receiving body's acceptance must be checked first. Specify paper requirements or the number of copies if relevant. A digitally signed PDF and a printed copy are not automatically interchangeable.

Apostille or legalisation of the original is separate from translation. Ask the recipient whether and when it requires either formality. Include any existing apostille with the source so its treatment can be assessed. We cannot add a legal authentication that belongs to another authority.

Timing and quotation

Send clear scans of every page, country of issue, direction, recipient and deadline. Include the Latin spellings used in the destination file and any delivery requirements. Handwriting, seals, volume and professional availability affect timing. A single heavily annotated page may require more queries than several clear printed pages.

Read about sworn translation and our quality approach. Use the quote form to send the files and explain the procedure. If you first need to understand the material before deciding what to submit, say so: that preliminary task can be scoped separately from certification.

If a family file includes several people with similar names, indicate which record belongs to each applicant. A passport spelling for one relative should not automatically be applied to another. Organising the documents by person and date helps the professional check references and avoids a translation being attached to the wrong certificate.