Lapdrop Expat Services: Translation & sworn translation

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Spanish authorities, notaries and courts usually ask for foreign documents in Spanish, and often as a sworn translation (traducción jurada). A sworn translation is signed and stamped by a translator appointed by Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is what gives it official status. Lapdrop arranges this for you through vetted translators and interpreters across Spain.

We can arrange:

• Sworn translations of birth and marriage certificates, criminal record certificates, diplomas, bank statements, powers of attorney, deeds and court documents
• Standard (non-sworn) translations of contracts, letters, websites and business documents
• Interpreters for the notary, bank, hospital, police or town hall appointments
• Advice on whether your document first needs an apostille or legalisation in the issuing country

Send us scans of the documents, the language pair and who the translation is for. Lapdrop checks what kind of translation you need, matches you with a suitable translator, and shares the professional’s quote and delivery date with you before anything is booked, and you decide whether to go ahead. Sworn translations can be delivered on paper or, where the receiving body accepts it, with an electronic signature. Available throughout Spain for common languages, and for others on request.

Areas covered

All of Spain. Lapdrop arranges this service through vetted local professionals in every region, including the Balearic and Canary Islands. Tell us your town so we can confirm who is available near you.

What to have ready

• Clear scans of every page, including stamps and the back side
• Language pair (for example English into Spanish)
• Who will receive it (notary, Extranjería, university, court)
• Whether an apostille is already attached
• Your deadline and whether you need paper originals

How to request

• Email [email protected] with the subject “Expat service request: Translation & sworn translation”. Include your town, what you need and your timing.
• Or post a Need on Lapdrop.

Lapdrop replies with next steps, shares the professional’s quote with you before anything is booked, and you decide whether to go ahead.

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