Whenever submitting foreign documents to Spain that are not in Spanish, it is normally a requirement to translate them. Every country has its own translation laws, and Spain is no exception. All translations submitted in Spain or to any of the Spanish consulates must be traducciones juradas, or sworn translations. In today’s article, we will discuss translation services for submission directly in Spain or at any of the Spanish consulates in the United States.
Whenever applying for a process in Spain or at the Spanish Embassy or a Spanish Consulate that includes documents that are not in Spanish, they must be translated. In addition to translating the document, usually all documents that have been issued in the US will require an apostille that must be translated to Spanish as well prior to submitting it. For example, a US birth 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.
It is imperative that the translation step is carried out according to the laws of the government of Spain, otherwise, it could lead to delayed process or worse, denial of the application. Sworn translations are translations that have been performed by a sworn translator in Spain. These translations have legal force in Spain and at any of the Spanish consulates. A simple translation that does not comply with translation laws in Spain is likely to be rejected at the point of submission.
CSH Translation is proud to be an official translation company of the Consulate General of Spain in Miami. We would be happy to assist you with any English to Spanish translations for the Embassy of Spain or Consulate of Spain in any state.
Questions? Contact us: info@cshtranslation.com