There are 12 Consulates General of Colombia in the United States, in addition to the Embassy of Colombia located in Washington, D.C. The consulates general handle many different processes for Colombian citizens and non-citizens. These processes include visas to Colombia, Colombian citizenship and Colombian passport services, among others. In today’s article, we will discuss translation services for the Colombian Consulates General in the United States.
Whenever applying for a process at a Colombian Consulate General that includes documents that are not in Spanish, they will need to be translated to Spanish in order to be accepted. In addition to translating the document, all documents that have been issued in the US typically require an apostille that must be translated to Spanish prior to submitting it to the consulate. For example, a US marriage certificate will need to be apostilled and then both the birth certificate and apostille will need to be translated to Spanish. The applicant must obtain the apostille prior to translating the document. For more information about apostilles, click here.
It is imperative that the translation step is carried out according to the consulate’s rules, otherwise, it could lead to delayed process or worse, a denied application. As a result, it is recommended to verify all translation requirements with the consulate where you are applying to ensure compliance with these. Different consulates may have different rules and requirements, and thus, it is important to understand what these are prior to submitting your documents for translation. For example, some consulates require an apostille of the originals, while others require an apostille of the translation. It is important to understand the requirements prior to beginning the translation process.
In addition to ensuring the translation is correct, the translations need to be completed by a certified translator. CSH Translation is proud to be an official translation partner of the Embassy of Colombia in Washington, D.C. Additionally, all of our translations are accepted by the Consulates General of Colombia in the United States. We would be happy to assist you with any English to Spanish translations for the Colombian Embassy or Consulate General of Colombia in any state.
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