Sworn translation
Specialised translation
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From €35 incl. VAT per page*
English ↔ French and Arabic ↔ French translated in house by a sworn translator. Choose your document, upload your file and order online.
* Standard document of up to 250 words, in English or Arabic (birth certificate, driving licence…).
Any questions? +33 1 84 74 56 5624/75.0/5
75
languages for sworn translation
nearly 200 languages and dialects, all services
over 800 linguists, including over 150 sworn
free quote in about 2 hours
Two ways to order
Fixed price · 13 languages · 25 documents
Choose your document and the language, upload your file and pay online: you receive the signed translation as a PDF.
On request · 75 languages
We handle every type of official document in 75 languages for sworn translation, including rare ones (Tigrinya, Pashto, Somali, Amharic…). Send us your document: we reply in about 2 hours with a tailored price and an exact turnaround.
Documents we translate
Each document opens its order page: language, turnaround, number of pages, file upload.
On request
Any official document can be translated on request, in 75 languages, rare ones included. Reply in about 2 hours, with an exact price and turnaround.
Request a personalised quotePricing
From €35 incl. VAT per page for a standard document of up to 250 words, in English or Arabic; other languages as per the grid below. Same price into and out of French.
€35incl. VAT
per page · express €45
EnglishArabic
€42incl. VAT
per page · express €52
SpanishItalianPortuguese
€48incl. VAT
per page · express €58
GermanGreekRussianSerbianTurkishUkrainian
€58incl. VAT
per page · express €70
ChineseUrdu
On request
reply in about 2 hours
Other languagesNon-standard documents
€35 incl. VAT per page: standard document of up to 250 words, in English or Arabic (birth certificate, driving licence…). Paper original by post: €10 incl. VAT in mainland France; outside France on request. Free quote in about 2 hours.
Good to know
In France, a sworn translation has the official, legal standing that many procedures require. Unlike a standard translation, it can only be produced by an expert translator approved by a French court of appeal.
Having taken an oath before a court of appeal, the sworn translator is authorised to certify that the translation is a faithful and accurate rendering of the original document.
The gilded chamber (chambre dorée) of the Dijon courthouse, seat of the Court of Appeal, where our expert translator was sworn in.47.32° N · 5.04° E · Dijon
Their seal, their signature and the statement “certified true translation of the original” give the translation recognised legal value.
Our stamps, and the magnifying glass we use to read documents that are hard to decipher: every translation is checked before certification.
Recognised by French authorities
Abroad, an apostille or legalisation may be required: we tell you what to do for your destination country.
What you receive
A scan or a clear photo, all pages in one file (PDF, JPG or PNG).
A sworn translator translates your document; every translation is checked before certification.
The signed PDF by email; the stamped original by post as an option (€10 incl. VAT) or to collect in Montreuil.
Prefecture, OFII, ANTS, town hall, court. Abroad, we tell you whether an apostille or legalisation is needed.
Check for yourself
To check the professional in charge of your translation, see Service Public’s guidance on approved translators (in French).
Google reviews
Rating and reviews synced from our Google Business Profile (Trustindex), published unedited, in their original language.
Le personnel est très gentil, accueillant, à l’écoute et rapide ! Je recommande vivement cette agence de traduction.
Fast, accurate, translations at a fair price.
My goto translaters in France. Many thanks !!!
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La prise en charge a été efficace, avec un rendu de traduction nickel et certifié pour la modique somme de 35 euros , et la possibilité de déposer puis récupérer les documents sur place sans avoir à envoyer quoi que ce soit sur le web
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Bon service dans l'ensemble
Parfait
Je recommandé vivement pour leur frofessionnalisme et leur qualité de service téléphonique. Très satisfait merci beaucoup
Excellente expérience avec l’entreprise, ils ont répondu immédiatement par mail et ils ont répondu à toutes mes questions. Le délai de traitement n’était que d’une journée !
FAQ
Short answers to the questions we are asked before an order: value, validity, price, turnaround, delivery.
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A sworn translation is an official translation made by an expert translator sworn before a French court of appeal. The translator signs it, stamps it and certifies that it is faithful to the original document. AFTraduction provides sworn translations in 75 languages.
Yes, in France. Our sworn translations are recognised by French authorities: prefectures, OFII, ANTS, town halls and courts. Abroad, an apostille or legalisation may be required; check with the body that will receive your file.
It depends on the destination country. For countries that have signed the Hague Convention, an apostille is usually required on the original document; some foreign authorities also ask for the sworn translation itself to be apostilled: we tell you what to do for your country. For other countries, consular legalisation may be needed.
A sworn translation has no expiry date as such. Some authorities do, however, require a recent original document (less than 3 or 6 months old, depending on the case). The translation remains valid for as long as the source document is.
A sworn translation is signed by an expert translator sworn before a French court of appeal: it has official value. An agency-certified translation carries the agency’s stamp and the signature of a specialised professional translator, who is not sworn. Semi-official, it suits internal or unofficial uses.
Certified translationFrom €35 incl. VAT per page, for a standard document of up to 250 words (birth certificate, driving licence…) in English or Arabic. The other languages available online cost €42 to €58 incl. VAT per page, at the same price into and out of French. Anything else is quoted on request.
With the standard option, allow up to 5 business days depending on volume. With the express option, the translation is delivered within 48 hours maximum, or even the same day depending on the language.
On our website: choose the document and the language, upload your file (PDF, JPG or PNG), then pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. A scan or a clear photo is enough.
You always receive the signed translation as a PDF by email. The stamped paper copy can be posted as an option, for €10 incl. VAT in mainland France (international postage on request). You can also collect it from our office in Montreuil.
Your documents are covered by professional secrecy (Article 226-13 of the French Criminal Code). Our website and our management software are hosted in France, in compliance with the GDPR, and connections are encrypted.
Free quote in about 2 hours · Express within 48 hours maximum · Recognised by French authorities