How Much Does Sworn Translation Cost in Spain?

If you are looking at sworn translation costs for Spain and every provider seems to say "request a quote," you are not alone in finding that frustrating. Sworn Translation Spain publishes its pricing openly: €37 per page for standard service and €55 per page for 12-hour rush. No quote needed to understand the cost before you start.

The standard rates

Standard sworn translation is €37 per page. This covers the translation itself, the sworn translator's official certification, and delivery as a digitally signed and stamped PDF accepted for official use in Spain. Rush service — where the translation is delivered within 12 hours — is €55 per page, subject to availability. Rush is available for urgent visa appointments, tight deadlines, and last-minute filings. Both rates are fixed. There are no additional charges for common document types, no surcharge for apostille pages, and no administration fee added at checkout.

What counts as a page?

Pricing is based on the number of pages in the original document, not the word count of the translation. A standard page is a single side of an A4 or letter-sized document as issued by the authority. For most documents, the page count is exactly what you would expect: a two-page birth certificate counts as two pages, a four-page FBI background check and apostille package counts as four pages. If a document has very dense text — such as a multi-page legal agreement — the page count may be assessed based on the volume of content. This is rare for the civil, visa, and background check documents most clients submit.

How to estimate your cost before you send anything

Count the total number of pages in the original documents you need translated. Multiply by €37 for standard service or €55 for rush. That is your estimated cost. A typical visa document set — FBI background check plus apostille, birth certificate, and marriage certificate — might be 6 to 10 pages total, putting the standard cost between €222 and €370. The page count is confirmed after you send the scanned files, and the final price is confirmed before translation begins. You pay after delivery, not in advance.

Pay after delivery

Payment is made after your sworn translation has been delivered, not before. This is one of the more unusual aspects of how this service works, and it matters for clients who are not sure whether the translation will arrive on time or in the right format. Once you receive the finished translation as a digitally signed PDF, payment is straightforward via bank transfer, credit card, or Zelle.

What the price includes

The per-page price includes the translation of the full content of that page, the sworn translator's official certification statement (which gives the translation its legal standing in Spain), the digital signature and stamp of Alba Fernández Carrasco as a MAEC-appointed sworn translator, and delivery as a PDF prepared for official use in Spain. There are no separate certification fees, no delivery charges, and no agency margin added on top.

Why sworn translation pricing varies across providers

Some services charge by word count. Some charge per document rather than per page. Some add a certification fee on top of the translation rate. Some offer variable pricing based on urgency, language pair, or document type. The fixed per-page model used here is simpler: the same rate applies regardless of what the page contains, and you know the cost as soon as you know the page count. For the document types most common in Spain visa and official processes — civil records, background checks, medical certificates, academic records — the per-page rate is typically more predictable than a word-count model.

Is cheaper always better?

For sworn translations used in Spanish visa and official processes, the most important factor is that the translation is accepted by the authority reviewing it. A sworn translation that is rejected because the translator is not MAEC-certified, or because the format is wrong, costs more in time and stress than a higher initial rate. The rate here is competitive for a Spain-specific sworn translation service. It is not the cheapest option in the market. It is a fixed, transparent rate from an officially appointed sworn translator with experience in the Spain-specific document landscape.

Common Questions