Sworn Translations for Spain: A Guide for U.S. Citizens Applying for Spanish Visas

Are you planning to move to Spain? Whether you’re applying for a Digital Nomad Visa, a Non-Lucrative Visa, or a Student Visa, chances are you’ll need sworn translations of your documents—official and legally recognized by the Spanish government.

At Idiomatic Translations, we specialize in certified sworn translations for Spain, ensuring your documents are accepted without delays or rejections.

What Is a Sworn Translation in Spain?

A sworn translation (traducción jurada) is an official translation completed by a translator appointed by Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAEC). These translations are:

• Legally binding in Spain
• Stamped, signed, and sealed by the sworn translator
• Often required for immigration, academic, or legal purposes

Unlike general certified translations in the U.S., Spain requires sworn translations to come from MAEC-appointed translators. U.S.-based certifications are not accepted.

Common Use Cases for Americans Moving to Spain

Here’s where sworn translations come in, depending on your visa type:

1. Digital Nomad Visa

If you’re a remote worker planning to live in Spain under the new Digital Nomad Visa, you’ll need to submit:

• FBI background check → Sworn translated
• Proof of employment or income → Sworn translated
• Health insurance documentation → Sworn translated
• Marriage/birth certificates (if applying with family) → Sworn translated

2. Non-Lucrative Visa (Retirees and Passive Income Earners)

This visa requires proof of income without working in Spain. Required documents often include:

• Bank statements and financial documents
• Pension or annuity confirmations
• IRS tax transcripts
• Health certificates and criminal records
• Marriage licenses or family records

All must be translated by a sworn translator in Spain.

3. Student Visa

For students enrolling in Spanish universities, documents requiring sworn translation often include:

• High school or university transcripts
• Diplomas or degrees
• Acceptance letters
• Medical certificates
• Proof of accommodation and financial means

Why Can’t I Use a U.S. Certified Translation?

Good question! The Spanish consulate — and later, Spanish immigration — only accepts translations performed by a sworn translator authorized by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Even notarized translations or ATA-certified translators from the U.S. won’t meet the requirement.

What Sets Idiomatic Translations Apart?

• 100% Acceptance Guarantee: We work exclusively with officially appointed sworn translators in Spain.
• 100% Digital: Save yourself time and money. Our digitally signed sworn translations are fully accepted by any Spanish embassy or consulate in the US.
• End-to-End Support: From translation to guidance on document formatting and apostille, we help you every step of the way.
• Rush Service Available: We know visa deadlines are tight. Fast-track options are available.

Our Process: How It Works

1. Upload a Scan of your document(s) to our order form. No originals required.
2. We Translate & Certify: our sworn translators get to work
3. You Receive a Legally Valid Translation: delivered by email or courier, ready for the consulate or immigration office

FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I use a translation I already did in the U.S.?
A: No. Spain requires translations to be done by sworn translators accredited by the Spanish government.

Q: Do I need apostilles before or after translation?
A: Apostilles must be done before the translation, as the apostille itself must also be translated.

Q: Will digital sworn translations be accepted?
A: Yes. Most Spanish consulates and immigration offices now accept digitally signed sworn translations.

Ready to Get Started?

Let us take the stress out of your move to Spain. Whether you’re applying for a Digital Nomad, Non-Lucrative, or Student Visa, we’ll ensure your documents are ready: translated, certified, and fully compliant.

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“Sworn translations” is a type of translation requested by certain foreign governments.

Pricing is valid for standardized documents, such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, FBI background checks, and social security benefits verification letters.

If you have a different type of document, email us at [email protected]

Please note that this type of translation DOES NOT need to be notarized or apostilled. It is valid as is.

The countries we currently provide sworn translations for is included in the drop-down menu below.

If you need sworn translations for another country not listed, please get in touch with us at [email protected]

Sworn Translation Services (destination country, language pair, and per-page cost)Destination Country and LanguageSpain: English – Spanish – $30.00Spain: Latin – Spanish – $70.00United Arab Emirates – $40.00France – $40.00Brazil – $40.00Czech Republic – $40.00Argentina – $30.00Honduras – $30.00Poland – $30.00Mexico – $50.00012345678910

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Standard Translation

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Requested Language for Translation and Number of Pages *Select target languageAlbanian – $30.00Amharic – $40.00Afrikaans – $40.00Arabic – $40.00Armenian – $30.00Azeri – $30.00Baluchi – $30.00Belorussian – $30.00Bengali – $30.00Bosnian – $30.00Bulgarian – $30.00Burmese – $30.00Cantonese – $40.00Catalan – $30.00Cebuano – $40.00Croatian – $30.00Czech – $30.00Chechen – $30.00Danish – $40.00Dari – $30.00Dutch – $40.00English – $30.00Euskara – $30.00Fante – $30.00Farsi (Persian) – $30.00Finnish – $40.00Flemish – $40.00French – $30.00Fulfulde (Fulani) – $30.00Galician – $30.00Georgian – $30.00German – $40.00Greek – $40.00Gujarati – $30.00Haitian Creole – $30.00Hausa – $30.00Hawaiian – $40.00Hindi – $30.00Hindko – $40.00Hebrew – $40.00Hmong – $30.00Hungarian – $30.00Ibo – $30.00Ilocano – $30.00Indonesian – $30.00Italian – $30.00Japanese – $40.00Kannada – $40.00Kashmiri – $30.00Kazakh – $30.00Khmer (Cambodian) – $30.00Korean – $40.00Kurdish – $30.00Lao – $30.00Latin – $40.00Latvian – $30.00Lithuanian – $30.00Malayalam – $30.00Mandarin – $40.00Marathi – $30.00Mongolian – $30.00Nepali – $30.00Norwegian – $40.00Occitan – $30.00Oromo – $30.00Papamiento – $40.00Pashto – $30.00Polish – $30.00Portuguese – European – $30.00Portuguese – Brazilian – $30.00Punjabi – $30.00Romanian – $30.00Russian – $30.00Samoan – $40.00Serbian – $30.00Sinhalese – $40.00Slovenian – $30.00Slovak – $30.00Somali – $30.00Spanish – $30.00Swahili – $30.00Swedish – $40.00Tagalog – $30.00Tajik – $30.00Tamil – $30.00Telugu – $30.00Thai – $30.00Tigrinya – $40.00Tongan – $40.00Turkish – $30.00Turkmen – $30.00Twi (Akan) – $30.00Ukrainian – $30.00Urdu – $30.00Uzbek – $30.00Vietnamese – $30.00Wolof – $30.00Yiddish – $40.00Yoruba – $30.00Great Blue Hole Preservation Donation – $1.00Test – $0.000123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100

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Additional Language and Number of PagesSelect target languageAlbanian – $30.00Amharic – $40.00Afrikaans – $40.00Arabic – $40.00Armenian – $30.00Azeri – $30.00Baluchi – $30.00Belorussian – $30.00Bengali – $30.00Bosnian – $30.00Bulgarian – $30.00Burmese – $30.00Cantonese – $40.00Catalan – $30.00Cebuano – $40.00Croatian – $30.00Czech – $30.00Chechen – $30.00Danish – $40.00Dari – $30.00Dutch – $40.00English – $30.00Euskara – $30.00Fante – $30.00Farsi (Persian) – $30.00Finnish – $40.00Flemish – $40.00French – $30.00Fulfulde (Fulani) – $30.00Galician – $30.00Georgian – $30.00German – $40.00Greek – $40.00Gujarati – $30.00Haitian Creole – $30.00Hausa – $30.00Hawaiian – $40.00Hindi – $30.00Hindko – $40.00Hebrew – $40.00Hmong – $30.00Hungarian – $30.00Ibo – $30.00Ilocano – $30.00Indonesian – $30.00Italian – $30.00Japanese – $40.00Kannada – $40.00Kashmiri – $30.00Kazakh – $30.00Khmer (Cambodian) – $30.00Korean – $40.00Kurdish – $30.00Lao – $30.00Latin – $40.00Latvian – $30.00Lithuanian – $30.00Malayalam – $30.00Mandarin – $40.00Marathi – $30.00Mongolian – $30.00Nepali – $30.00Norwegian – $40.00Occitan – $30.00Oromo – $30.00Papamiento – $40.00Pashto – $30.00Polish – $30.00Portuguese – European – $30.00Portuguese – Brazilian – $30.00Punjabi – $30.00Romanian – $30.00Russian – $30.00Samoan – $40.00Serbian – $30.00Sinhalese – $40.00Slovenian – $30.00Slovak – $30.00Somali – $30.00Spanish – $30.00Swahili – $30.00Swedish – $40.00Tagalog – $30.00Tajik – $30.00Tamil – $30.00Telugu – $30.00Thai – $30.00Tigrinya – $40.00Tongan – $40.00Turkish – $30.00Turkmen – $30.00Twi (Akan) – $30.00Ukrainian – $30.00Urdu – $30.00Uzbek – $30.00Vietnamese – $30.00Wolof – $30.00Yiddish – $40.00Yoruba – $30.000123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100

Select the target language for translation

Additional Language and Number of Pages Select target languageAlbanian – $30.00Amharic – $40.00Afrikaans – $40.00Arabic – $40.00Armenian – $30.00Azeri – $30.00Baluchi – $30.00Belorussian – $30.00Bengali – $30.00Bosnian – $30.00Bulgarian – $30.00Burmese – $30.00Cantonese – $40.00Catalan – $30.00Cebuano – $40.00Croatian – $30.00Czech – $30.00Chechen – $30.00Danish – $40.00Dari – $30.00Dutch – $40.00English – $30.00Euskara – $30.00Fante – $30.00Farsi (Persian) – $30.00Finnish – $40.00Flemish – $40.00French – $30.00Fulfulde (Fulani) – $30.00Galician – $30.00Georgian – $30.00German – $40.00Greek – $40.00Gujarati – $30.00Haitian Creole – $30.00Hausa – $30.00Hawaiian – $40.00Hindi – $30.00Hindko – $0.00Hebrew – $40.00Hmong – $30.00Hungarian – $30.00Ibo – $30.00Ilocano – $30.00Indonesian – $30.00Italian – $30.00Japanese – $40.00Kannada – $40.00Kashmiri – $30.00Kazakh – $30.00Khmer (Cambodian) – $30.00Korean – $40.00Kurdish – $30.00Lao – $30.00Latin – $40.00Latvian – $30.00Lithuanian – $30.00Malayalam – $30.00Mandarin – $40.00Marathi – $30.00Mongolian – $30.00Nepali – $30.00Norwegian – $40.00Occitan – $30.00Oromo – $30.00Papamiento – $40.00Pashto – $30.00Polish – $30.00Portuguese – European – $30.00Portuguese – Brazilian – $30.00Punjabi – $30.00Romanian – $30.00Russian – $30.00Samoan – $40.00Serbian – $30.00Sinhalese – $40.00Slovenian – $30.00Slovak – $30.00Somali – $30.00Spanish – $30.00Swahili – $30.00Swedish – $40.00Tagalog – $30.00Tajik – $30.00Tamil – $30.00Telugu – $30.00Thai – $30.00Tigrinya – $40.00Tongan – $40.00Turkish – $30.00Turkmen – $30.00Twi (Akan) – $30.00Ukrainian – $30.00Urdu – $30.00Uzbek – $30.00Vietnamese – $30.00Wolof – $30.00Yiddish – $40.00Yoruba – $30.000123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100

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IMPORTANT! 1 working day is considered the day after placing an order, not the same day!

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