Certified translation

A notarized translation is a legally valid translation of the original document with identical content. The translation is carried out by qualified translation professionals and then certified by a notary.
Notarized translations are required when you have to submit documents to courts, authorities, government offices, universities or embassies. A marriage to a foreign citizen, a commercial contract with an international company or documents for studying abroad, for instance, all require certified translations.

The special feature of certified translations is that translators have knowledge of the legal terminology in addition to their degree in translation. This means that they know the rules and regulations regarding the form, layout, and individual attributes of your document. Your document will therefore always have an addendum stating that it is a certified translation and is fully equivalent to the original. This is essential for the legal validity of the document.

SemioticTransfer supplies recognised certified translations in 40 languages. This includes German, French, Italian, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Albanian and Chinese.

Birth certificates, marriage register, marriage certificates, joint petitions for divorce, divorce agreements, tenancy agreements, certificates, diplomas, certificates of residence, migration/emigration and residency papers, criminal records, identity documents, passports and visas.

Our team of professionally qualified translators are native-language experts. This means that we can guarantee that our experienced translators are able to fulfil the requirements of your order to perfection.

The time that it takes for your certified translation to be completed depends on several factors. Depending on the type of service required, it takes five to eight (5-8) working days from the receipt of payment to the completion of your certified translation. You will then receive an original printed version from us by registered letter. For a notarized translation, it takes five to six (5-6) working days from the receipt of payment. For a notarized translation with an apostille, it takes seven to eight (7-8) working days from the receipt of payment.

The price of a certified translation depends on the word count of your documents as well as your desired language combinations. For a precise calculation of the price, we therefore need to see your documents
The minimum charge for a one-page notarized translation is CHF 230 (excl. 7.7% VAT).