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Sworn translators: East Flanders province

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Official procedures by municipality

The competent municipality and the document’s use determine what to prepare. These resources direct you to the relevant services.

  • Ghent

    Ghent’s foreign-divorce procedure distinguishes documents according to whether an ex-partner is Belgian. The page also lists languages accepted directly for the record or judgment and directs you to an appointment with Huwen en Samenwonen. Check these instructions before commissioning a full translation.

  • Dendermonde

    In Dendermonde, foreign-marriage registration requires an appointment with Burgerlijke stand & vreemdelingen. The page distinguishes marriage conditions from the form of the record. Use it to prepare your enquiry, then confirm translation requirements and any legalisation exemptions for the issuing country.

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East Flanders

Why a certified translation?

Sworn translation in East Flanders. 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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Official sources used

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.

Diploma

Residence permit

Transcript

Birth certificate

Employer certificate

Criminal record extract

See the procedures and documents associated with each language pair.

English → French

German → French

French → Dutch

Romanian → French

Arabic → French

Spanish → French

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Frequently asked questions

+Which documents are covered in East Flanders?
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, identity card, passport, single status certificate, certificate of capacity to marry, residence certificate, household composition certificate, life certificate, divorce certificate, name change certificate, nationality certificate, acknowledgement of parentage, internship certificate, training certificate, certificate of inheritance, notarial deed of inheritance, will, family record book, adoption certificate, company register extract, payslip, tax certificate.
+How do I request a certified translation in East Flanders?
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 East Flanders area?
Yes. This page brings together general information and also links to the covered cities in East Flanders.