Order a sworn translation (traducción jurada) of your UK birth certificate, prepared by a translator authorised by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ready for submission to Spanish consulates and authorities.
No quotes, no delays — just a fixed £49 per page.
Birth certificates are one of the most commonly requested civil documents in Spanish visa, immigration, and administrative processes. They are used to confirm identity, establish family relationships, and support applications involving dependants — and because they are official civil status documents, Spanish authorities typically require them to be submitted in Spanish.
That means the translation must be completed by a sworn translator (traductor jurado) officially authorised by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores). A standard certified translation is not sufficient and will not be accepted for official use.
Birth certificates are required across a wide range of situations in Spain — from visa applications and residency procedures to nationality applications (nacionalidad española), school enrolment, and civil registration. For nationality applications in particular, the birth certificate is one of the central documents in the process, and the way names and personal details are presented in the translation needs to be consistent with every other document in the application. Any variation — even a minor difference in how a name is formatted — can prompt questions from the Civil Registry (Registro Civil) and cause significant delays.
At Spanish Sworn Translators UK, we prepare sworn translations of birth certificates every day. Particular care is taken with names, dates, and registration details — these are the elements most closely checked by Spanish authorities, and any inconsistency or ambiguity can cause delays or requests for clarification.
There’s nothing to quote and nothing to wait for. You know exactly what you’ll pay before you order, and that price doesn’t change. Most providers ask you to request a quote first — we don’t think that should be necessary for a straightforward service.
Most birth certificates are completed within 2 working days of your order being placed. We’ll confirm a realistic timeframe when we receive your order and keep you updated throughout. If your application has a deadline, let us know when you order and we’ll do everything we can to accommodate it.
Submit a clear photo or scan of your document securely online. We’ll confirm receipt and get started straight away.
Your birth certificate is translated by a sworn translator authorised by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If you need physical copies with wet-ink signature and stamp, or a UK Hague Apostille, we can arrange both — all handled in-house.
Your sworn translation is delivered by email as a signed, stamped PDF, ready for submission to Spanish authorities. Physical copies are sent via tracked courier if required.
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This service is for you if you need to submit a UK birth certificate to Spanish authorities for any official purpose — including visa applications, residency procedures, nationality applications (nacionalidad española), school enrolment, civil registration, or family and dependency processes where proof of identity and family relationships is required.
If you’re unsure whether you need a sworn translation, an apostille, or both, get in touch at info@spanishsworntranslators.co.uk before you order — we’re happy to help you work out exactly what’s needed.
Birth certificates might seem like straightforward documents — but they require careful attention precisely because the details matter so much. Names, dates, registration numbers, and parental information all need to be translated consistently and without ambiguity, because these are the details Spanish authorities check most closely.
This is especially true for nationality applications, where the birth certificate is cross-referenced against every other document in the file. Any discrepancy — a name spelled differently, a date formatted inconsistently — can prompt questions from the Civil Registry (Registro Civil) that delay the entire process. We make sure that doesn’t happen.
If you have any questions before or after ordering, you’re welcome to get in touch directly at info@spanishsworntranslators.co.uk.
Ana Martínez, Lead Translator at Spanish Sworn Translators
Yes. Spanish authorities require birth certificates to be submitted in Spanish, which means they must be translated by a sworn translator (traductor jurado) officially authorised by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores). A standard certified translation is not sufficient and will not be accepted for official use — this applies whether you are submitting to a Spanish consulate in the UK, a government body in Spain, or the Civil Registry (Registro Civil).
Birth certificates are used to confirm identity and establish family relationships — both of which are central to many Spanish visa and administrative processes. They are commonly required where a parent is acting as a financial sponsor, where children are included as dependants in an application, or where family ties need to be formally demonstrated to Spanish authorities. For nationality applications (nacionalidad española), the birth certificate is one of the core documents in the file.
In many cases, yes — particularly if a parent or guardian is supporting your application financially. The birth certificate is used to prove the relationship between you and your sponsor, confirming that the financial support being declared is from a legitimate family source. Without it, the sponsor’s financial documents may not be accepted on their own.
Yes. If you are including a child as a dependant in your application — for a non-lucrative visa, student visa, or other long-stay visa — a birth certificate will typically be required to confirm the parent-child relationship. Both the parent’s and child’s birth certificates may be needed depending on the visa type and consulate requirements.
No. Spanish authorities do not accept birth certificates in English for official use. A sworn translation into Spanish is required, and it must be completed by a translator authorised by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Submitting an untranslated document or a standard certified translation is likely to result in your application being queried or returned.
For most official applications in Spain, the full (long-form) birth certificate is strongly preferred. The short version contains limited information and may not include parental details, which are often required by Spanish authorities — particularly for nationality applications and family-related processes. If you are unsure which version you have, check whether your certificate includes your parents’ full names and occupations. If it does, it is the long-form version.
Yes — the entire document is translated in full, including all parental names, dates, and registration details. This is particularly important because parental names on the birth certificate need to be consistent with how they appear on other documents in your application. Any variation in how a name is presented across documents — even a difference in middle names or formatting — can prompt questions from the Civil Registry (Registro Civil) and cause delays.
Yes — and we back that with a money-back guarantee. Every translation is completed by a sworn translator officially authorised by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is the standard required for legal recognition across Spain. Our translations are accepted by Spanish consulates, the Civil Registry, and official bodies throughout Spain. If your translation is rejected on the basis of its sworn status or certification, we will refund you in full.
In many cases, yes — particularly for nationality applications (nacionalidad española) and civil registration processes, where Spanish authorities typically require the birth certificate itself to be legalised with a UK Hague Apostille before it can be formally accepted. For some visa applications the apostille may not be required, but requirements vary by consulate and process. If you are unsure, get in touch before you order and we will help you work out exactly what is needed. We handle both the apostille and the sworn translation in-house, so everything can be managed together.
We also provide sworn translations for a range of other documents required for submission to Spanish authorities.
A visa medical certificate is often required for non-lucrative and other long-stay visa applications in Spain. Typically submitted alongside personal documents including birth certificates.
An ACRO police certificate is often required for non-lucrative, student, and other long-stay visa applications in Spain. Often submitted alongside birth certificates as part of the same application.
A sponsorship letter is required where a parent or guardian is supporting a student or visa application in Spain. Typically submitted alongside the sponsor’s birth certificate and bank statements.
A UK marriage certificate is commonly required alongside birth certificates for nationality applications, civil registration, and family-related processes in Spain.
Required when working with children in Spain or as part of certain visa and residency applications. Often needed alongside other personal documents.