Sworn Translation for UK Citizens Moving to Spain
If you are a UK citizen or British resident preparing documents for Spain, you may need an official sworn translation — not just a UK certified translation. Alba Fernández Carrasco provides official sworn translations for Spain, including ACRO Police Certificates, FCDO apostilles, birth certificates, marriage certificates, medical certificates, pension letters, visa documents, and residency paperwork. You work directly with Alba, with fixed pricing, fast turnaround, and digitally signed and stamped PDFs for official use in Spain.
- Official sworn translations for Spain
- ACRO Police Certificates and FCDO apostilles
- UK birth, marriage, and civil records
- Visa and residency documents
- Fixed per-page pricing — €37 standard, €55 rush
- Digitally signed and stamped PDF
- Pay after delivery
UK certified translation vs Spanish sworn translation
Many UK applicants search for a “certified translation” because that is the familiar term in the UK. For official use in Spain, the key concept is different: a traducción jurada, or sworn translation, prepared by a sworn translator appointed in Spain.
If you are submitting documents to a Spanish consulate, immigration office, notary, registry, university, or administration, a UK-style certified translation may not be what you need. Alba prepares Spanish sworn translations for official use in Spain.
For a full explanation of the difference, see the certified vs sworn translation page.
UK documents Alba translates for Spain
- ACRO Police Certificates
- FCDO apostilles
- UK birth certificates
- UK marriage certificates
- Divorce decrees
- Medical certificates
- Pension letters
- Bank letters
- Employment letters
- Academic records
- Property documents
- Inheritance documents
- Notarial documents
- Non-Lucrative Visa documents
- Digital Nomad Visa documents
- Student visa documents
- Spanish residency supporting documents
ACRO Police Certificate translation for Spain
ACRO Police Certificates are commonly required for Spanish visa, residency, and immigration processes. If your ACRO certificate is issued in English, it will need sworn translation into Spanish.
If the ACRO Police Certificate has an FCDO apostille, send the full document — including the apostille page — so Alba can translate the parts that need to be submitted in Spain.
See the dedicated ACRO Police Certificate Translation page →
FCDO apostille translation for Spain
An apostille is often attached to a UK public document before it is used abroad. If the apostille is in English and forms part of the document submitted to Spanish authorities, it will also need sworn translation.
Alba translates FCDO apostilles attached to criminal records, civil records, notarial documents, academic documents, and other official UK paperwork.
UK birth and marriage certificate translation for Spain
Birth and marriage certificates are commonly needed for Spanish visa applications, nationality procedures, pareja de hecho, civil registry processes, inheritance matters, and family-related administrative steps.
Alba translates UK birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, and civil documents with careful attention to names, dates, places, and official wording.
UK visa documents for Spain
UK applicants may need sworn translations for a wide range of documents used in Spanish procedures, including:
- Non-Lucrative Visa documents
- Digital Nomad Visa documents
- Student visa documents
- Residency paperwork
- Pareja de hecho documents
- Spanish nationality documents
- Property documents
- Wills and inheritance paperwork
- Pension letters
- Medical certificates
For information about the FCDO apostille and how it fits into the translation process, see the FCDO Apostille guide.
How it works
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Send your UK documents
Upload scanned copies or PDFs. No need to post physical originals.
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Alba prepares your sworn translation
Your translation is handled personally by Alba, not by an agency.
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Receive your signed and stamped PDF
Delivered digitally, ready for official use in Spain.
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Pay after delivery
Fixed per-page pricing: €37 standard, €55 rush.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I use a UK certified translation for Spain?
- For official procedures in Spain, you may need a Spanish sworn translation prepared by a sworn translator appointed in Spain. A UK certified translation is not always accepted as a sworn translation for Spanish administrative purposes.
- Does my ACRO Police Certificate need sworn translation?
- If it is being submitted to a Spanish administration or consulate and is not in Spanish, it will need sworn translation.
- Does the FCDO apostille need to be translated?
- Often, yes. If it is attached to the document you are submitting and is not in Spanish, it may need to be included in the sworn translation.
- Can Alba translate UK documents for the Non-Lucrative Visa or Digital Nomad Visa?
- Yes. Alba translates UK documents for Spanish visa and residency applications, including ACRO certificates, apostilles, civil documents, financial documents, and supporting records.
- Can Alba translate pension letters for Spain?
- Yes, if the pension letter is in English and must be submitted in Spain, Alba can translate it into Spanish as a sworn translation.
- How long does translation take?
- Standard turnaround is usually 24–72 hours. Rush service is available at €55 per page.