Turnaround Times

How Long Does a Sworn Translation Take?

Our standard turnaround is 1-2 working days from receipt of your scan. Here is what affects timing and how to plan ahead for your deadline.

Timing

Standard Turnaround Times

Translation Only

1-2 working days from when we receive your scan by email. Most single-page documents (birth certificate, marriage certificate, DBS certificate) are completed within 1 working day.

Your completed translation is delivered to you by email as a PDF.

Translation + Apostille

When an apostille on the original is also required, additional time is needed for the apostille process via 1Apostille.org.uk. Standard apostille turnaround is typically 3-5 working days, with same-day and next-day options available at additional cost.

The original document will need to be posted to us. Allow additional time for postage.

Multi-Page Documents

For multi-page documents such as academic transcripts, turnaround may be slightly longer. We will confirm the expected turnaround when you place your order.

Urgent Requests

If you have a tight deadline, contact us before ordering. We handle significant volumes of urgent requests and will do our best to accommodate you.

Planning Ahead

Planning Around Your Deadline

Translation Only Timeline

  • Allow 2-3 working days from when you have your document ready to scan
  • Add 1-2 days buffer for any queries or image quality issues
  • If a physical hard copy by post is needed, allow additional delivery time

Translation + Apostille Timeline

  • Allow 5-10 working days in total from when you post the original
  • Standard apostille: 3-5 working days
  • Same-day and next-day apostille options are available if urgent
  • Contact us to discuss if you have a specific deadline
Tip: Do not leave translation to the last minute. Many foreign authorities have strict submission requirements, and a rejected document can cause significant delays. Order as early as possible.

Also offered by 1Apostille

Need an Apostille on the Original Document?

Many foreign authorities require both a sworn translation and an apostille. Our parent service 1Apostille.org.uk can arrange both.

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Questions

Common Questions

Contact us if you need same-day turnaround. We handle urgent requests and will do our best to accommodate you depending on current volume. Same-day is not guaranteed but is often possible for single-page documents.

The fastest realistic option when both are required is a same-day apostille (available via 1Apostille.org.uk) combined with our 1-2 day translation turnaround. Contact us to discuss your specific timeline.

For translation only, the turnaround starts from when we receive your scan by email. If an apostille on the original is also required, timing begins once the original arrives with us.

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£90 per page · English to Spanish, Italian, French or German · Email your scan · PDF by email

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