Poll: Is there a difference between certified and sworn translations in your country?
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Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
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In Portugal, unlike other countries, there are no sworn translators. To certify a translation, so that a translated document is legally valid, it is necessary to make its certification at the organisations empowered to do so (namely Notary’s Offices and Attorneys).

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Oscar Núñez Alfaro
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Yes, there is! Aug 1, 2025

In Costa Rica, you could be a sworn translator by the General Directorate of Migration and Immigration. It means that you could translate wedding certificates, driving license, and any official papers required by governmental entities.

On the other hand, certified translators are less popular, they could definitely not translate any official papers, and the certification is mostly given by foreign associations and entities to demonstrate the abilities of the translators, for exampl
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In Costa Rica, you could be a sworn translator by the General Directorate of Migration and Immigration. It means that you could translate wedding certificates, driving license, and any official papers required by governmental entities.

On the other hand, certified translators are less popular, they could definitely not translate any official papers, and the certification is mostly given by foreign associations and entities to demonstrate the abilities of the translators, for example ATA certifications, Proz.com Certified Pro translators, etc.
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Ana Maria Bustos Kaempffer
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Sworn or Certified Translators in Chile Aug 1, 2025

In Chile, there are no sworn or certified translators. Translations are declared to be true to the original and signed by the author, as the signatures of Cotich members are accepted in many countries.

 
Claudia Aguero
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I fully disagree. Aug 1, 2025

Oscar Núñez Alfaro wrote:

In Costa Rica, you could be a sworn translator by the General Directorate of Migration and Immigration. It means that you could translate wedding certificates, driving license, and any official papers required by governmental entities.

On the other hand, certified translators are less popular, they could definitely not translate any official papers, and the certification is mostly given by foreign associations and entities to demonstrate the abilities of the translators, for example ATA certifications, Proz.com Certified Pro translators, etc.


In Costa Rica, there are only official translators and interpreters appointed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Our heading has all the data related to our appointment. We are notaries public in the area of translation and interpretation. No other certification is accepted in the country.


 
Maria Laura Curzi
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Argentina Aug 6, 2025

In Argentina, to become a sworn translator, you study at the College of Law along with lawyers.
Then, to become a technical and literary translator, you study at the College of Humanities or in Community Colleges.


 


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