Official, legally valid translations for your move to Spain — carried out by translators authorised by Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and accepted by Spanish consulates, courts, universities and public administrations.
A sworn translation (in Spanish, traducción jurada) is an official translation produced by a traductor jurado — a translator authorised by Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAEC). It carries the translator's official stamp, signature and a certification statement, which is what makes it legally valid before Spanish authorities. An ordinary or self-certified translation does not carry this status and is routinely rejected.
For UK nationals moving to Spain, almost every official English-language document has to be presented in Spanish this way — from your visa paperwork to your NIE and TIE application, civil-registry certificates and university records. We provide certified sworn translation in both directions, English ↔ Spanish, accepted across Spain and at the Spanish consulates in the UK.
Not sure which of your documents need translating for your route? The team at agrin.uk reviews your file and tells you exactly what's required before you spend a penny.
The documents UK nationals most often need translated for Spanish visa, residency and civil procedures — in either language direction.
Supporting documents for the Non-Lucrative, Digital Nomad, Work, Student and Autónomo visas, plus NIE and TIE applications.
Birth, marriage, civil-partnership and death certificates for residency, family reunification and empadronamiento.
Degrees, diplomas, transcripts and professional qualifications for university enrolment or official recognition (homologación).
UK ACRO police certificates and background checks required for most Spanish long-stay visa applications.
Driving licences, medical certificates and insurance documents needed for exchange or registration in Spain.
Contracts, powers of attorney, company statutes, bank and financial statements for business and self-employed routes.
For anything a Spanish authority will read, only a sworn translation is accepted. Here's the difference.
| Feature | Sworn (Jurada) | Standard Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Official stamp & signature | Yes — MAEC-authorised translator | No |
| Accepted for visas & residency | Yes | No — usually rejected |
| Valid before Spanish courts & registries | Yes | No |
| Covers the apostille too | Yes — apostille translated with the document | Varies |
| Delivery | Signed PDF and/or posted hard copy | Digital file only |
A simple, four-step process — most personal documents are completed within a few working days.
Share a clear scan or photo of each document (apostilled where required). We confirm what your specific procedure needs.
You receive a fixed quote and turnaround time up front — no surprises, with an urgent option if you're on a deadline.
A MAEC-authorised traductor jurado translates and certifies the document with their official stamp and signature.
You get the certified translation as a signed PDF and, where needed, a posted hard copy ready to submit.
Send us your documents for a free review and a fixed quote. We'll confirm exactly what needs a sworn translation for your visa or residency route.
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