Greek sworn translation in Madrid

Names across writing systems

A name may appear in Greek, in a passport with a Latin spelling and in an earlier deed with another transcription. Provide those references and identify the form used by the recipient. Translation needs to preserve the link with the source without hiding genuine differences between records. A blurred character is not guessed, nor is a source surname changed because another file looks similar. Clear copies matter for identity details.

Certificates can contain seals, handwritten notes and marked reverse sides. Send every relevant face. Where documents belong to different people, group them by holder. A seal from one certificate must not be attributed to another simply because both are in the same PDF. Issue dates and later annotations can determine which version the Spanish organisation wants.

Agreements and company records

Powers of attorney, extracts, agreements and reports may support private transactions or registry filings. Legal translation considers granted powers, appointments and annex references. In files concerning shipping or maritime business, background about the transaction can help identify specialist terms. A Greek institution should not be presented as a Spanish body with different functions merely because its title seems familiar.

For private negotiation, translation services without formal certification may meet the need. Where a record is being submitted, ask whether sworn form is required and which pieces are included. A Greek-English bilingual file needs examination: the two versions cannot be assumed to carry identical later notes or equal standing for the procedure.

Direction and receiving country

Greek into Spanish and Spanish into Greek are separate directions. For Spanish use, applicable authorisation and availability are checked. For a Spanish document filed in Greece, the Greek recipient must specify its accepted certification and medium. Spanish sworn translation is not a universal guarantee of acceptance. The body may also prescribe a source copy or particular annexes.

A set may include English or another language alongside Greek. Identify the passages the recipient wants translated and which source has authority. An English version may help explain a term but does not automatically replace the Greek original. Scope should be agreed before a price or deadline is promised.

Signature, delivery and apostille

The professional certifies under the applicable rules. Electronic signing may be possible where the appropriate method is used and the recipient accepts a digital file. A printout of a signed PDF should not automatically be treated as the electronic original. Tell us if paper, extra copies or dispatch are needed.

Apostille or legalisation of the source, if requested by the receiving body, is a separate process. Include an existing apostille and explain whether it must be translated. The body decides what authentication is needed and when. A sworn translation itself does not authenticate an original that must meet another formality.

Quotation from the full file

Send clear scans, issuing country, direction, recipient, purpose and deadline. Provide Latin spellings of names and connected records. Annotations, volume, specialist subject and professional availability affect the proposal. If the source is updated during the assignment, tell us: certification must correspond to the version ultimately submitted.

Read about sworn translation and our quality process. Use the quote form to share the file and recipient's instructions. A working translation and a formally certified one can be scoped as different deliverables if both are needed.

For a company file, indicate whether the Latin-letter company name is a registered form or a commercial rendering. Those are different details. An English brand in a letterhead does not necessarily replace the name recorded in a Greek register. Approved references help keep that distinction visible for the Spanish reader and prevent names from drifting between connected deeds and certificates.