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Sworn translators: Antwerp province

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Antwerp

Why a certified translation?

Sworn translation in Antwerp. This page brings together the essential information for requesting a certified translation of official documents in Belgium.

Province

Depending on the procedure, the authority may request a sworn translation. For use in Belgium, since 1 December 2022, the sworn translator listed in the register legalises the translation with an electronic signature and the prescribed details, including the VTI number. The receiving authority retains the acceptance decision.

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The references below are the public sources used to document this page. The competent authority always retains the final decision.

Official sourceFPS Justice - National register of sworn translators and interpretersOfficial sourceFPS Justice - Legalisation of sworn translationsOfficial sourceFPS Foreign Affairs - Legalisation and apostille of documentsOfficial sourcee-Justice portal - Public documents in the EU

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See which documents to provide and what to check before requesting a translation.

Birth certificate

Marriage certificate

Residence permit

Court judgment

Criminal record extract

Power of attorney

See the procedures and documents associated with each language pair.

English → French

Arabic → French

German → French

French → Dutch

Turkish → French

Romanian → French

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Frequently asked questions

+Which documents are covered in Antwerp?
The page covers requests for official documents such as driving license, diploma, birth certificate, marriage certificate, contract, court judgment, transcript, criminal record extract, death certificate, medical certificate, residence permit, employer certificate, company statutes, power of attorney.
+How do I request a certified translation in Antwerp?
You can describe your document, language combination and preferred deadline on the site to be routed to a sworn translator.
+Does this page cover the whole province of Antwerp?
Yes. The province page brings together general information and also links to the covered cities in Antwerp.