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Where should you translate official documents for use in Switzerland? The answer depends not only on the language of your document, but also on the canton, authority and purpose for which the translation is required.
Switzerland is a multilingual country, and official documents may need to be translated into German, French or Italian depending on where they will be submitted. Foreign certificates, diplomas, civil-status records and legal documents may also require a certified translation prepared by an appropriately qualified translator.
Kitz Global has specialized in certified translations of official documents since 2005 and provides translations in virtually all languages for customers throughout Switzerland.
The process can usually be handled entirely online: upload your document, find out the price and expected delivery time and order your certified translation without visiting a translation agency.
Ordering your translation from Kitz Global is simple:
For an individual offer for many documents, personal advice or in case you want to pay by bank transfer, please contact us by e-mail, you will receive a response within 10 minutes, even on weekends.
This is one of the most important differences between Switzerland and many other countries.
Switzerland has several official languages, and the appropriate target language can depend on the region and institution receiving your document.
For example, you may require:
Do not automatically assume that every foreign document needs to be translated into German simply because it will be used in Switzerland.
If you are unsure, check with the receiving authority or institution before ordering.
It depends on the intended use.
A simple translation may be sufficient for some purposes, while an authority, court, university, employer or other institution may specifically request a certified translation.
Official documents frequently submitted for translation include:
The safest approach is to establish the receiving institution's requirements before submission.
Many customers need certified translations because their documents were issued abroad but are now required in Switzerland.
This may apply if you:
The source document might be in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Polish, Romanian, Hungarian, Arabic or another language.
Depending on the receiving institution, it may need to be translated into German, French or Italian.
Not necessarily.
For many certified translations, the entire ordering process can be completed digitally.
The key factors are the required language combination, the translator's appropriate qualification and the requirements of the institution receiving the document – not simply the physical distance between you and the translator.
This is particularly useful if you live outside a major city or need a less common language combination.
You can upload your documents from anywhere in Switzerland and arrange the translation online.
For many translation orders, a clear scan or high-quality photograph is sufficient to begin the translation.
This means you usually do not need to send valuable original certificates to us before work starts.
Yes.
With Kitz Global, you can arrange the process without visiting a translation office:
Upload → Price & delivery time → Order → Translation & certification → Delivery
This can be particularly convenient for customers in Switzerland because it gives you access to translators for a wide range of languages regardless of your canton or location.
Many standard certified documents can be completed within 24–48 hours, depending on the language combination, document length and complexity.
If you have an upcoming appointment or submission deadline, an express option may also be available.
Your expected delivery time is provided before you place your order.
