Sworn translation of your passport
Officially recognised sworn translation of your passport, legally valid (Wbtv), with an acceptance guarantee.
Passport translation order
Select the source and target language below
Step 1: Select your language combination
Step 2: Upload Your Document (max 50MB)
Price overview
Delivery time: 5-7 working days
Step 1 of 3 — select target language
Acceptance guarantee
Acceptance guarantee: free correction and, under conditions, a refund of the translation fee
Why choose us?
RBTV-registered
Official Register of Sworn Interpreters and Translators
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256-bit encryption for your documents
Fast delivery
Standard within 5-7 working days, express available
Acceptance guarantee
Acceptance guarantee: free correction and, under conditions, a refund of the translation fee
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“Excellent service. My birth certificate was translated within three working days and the quality was spot on. The Spanish authorities accepted it straight away.”
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From upload to delivery, here is how it works
Why have a sworn translation of your Passport made?
A sworn passport translation is legally recognised (Wbtv). Should an authority reject the translation after all, our acceptance guarantee applies. Our RBTV-certified translators deliver your translation with the official statement, stamp and signature — ready to use straight away for your application.
What authorities require
A certified translation makes the content of your passport readable and official in the target language. An apostille is a separate certificate, issued by a Dutch court (De Rechtspraak), that confirms the authenticity of the signature or seal for use abroad. They are complementary steps, not alternatives: for use in another country you often need both, and the order depends on the receiving authority.
Practical tips from our experts
- Upload a clear scan or photo of your passport, choose the language pair and any options, and you receive a fixed quote before you confirm.
- A sworn translator then produces the translation, adds the statement and stamp.
- You choose how you receive it when you order: as a digital copy by email (€9.
- 95), by registered post (€9.
- 95, free from €299), or both.
When do you need a sworn translation of your passport?
The request tends to come from someone who has to rely on a detail that is only in the original language: a handwritten entry, a place of birth in another script, or a stamp that proves when you entered a country.
A notary
When a deed has to state your name and place of birth exactly as an authority has recorded them.
A court
When a stamp or a visa in the passport is evidence in a case.
A municipality
When an entry in the passport is the only proof of a name change or an earlier nationality.
An authority abroad
When you use a Dutch passport there and the office works in neither English nor French.
Which pages are translated
You decide which pages go in. The personal data page is always translated in full, including the machine-readable lines at the bottom. Stamps and visas are translated only if you upload those pages.
- The personal data page, with every field and the issuing authority.
- Observation pages with handwritten or stamped entries.
- Visa and entry stamps on the pages you include.
- The sworn statement with the translator's stamp, signature and Wbtv number.
Apostille and certified copies
A passport itself cannot carry an apostille. If an authority abroad asks for one, it usually means a certified copy of the passport made by a notary, with an apostille on that copy. Which form it needs depends on the country where you will use it.
The Netherlands
A sworn translation of your passport by an Rbtv-registered translator is accepted by Dutch authorities such as the IND and municipalities.
Abroad
For use in another country the receiving authority often also requires an apostille under the Hague Apostille Convention, or legalisation for countries outside it.
What does a sworn translation of a Passport cost?
A sworn translation of your passport starts from €48 excl. VAT per page. The exact price depends on the language combination and the number of pages. Upload your document for an instant quote — including the sworn statement, official stamp and signature.
A sworn translation of your passport is often required for official procedures abroad. Our RBTV-registered translators deliver translations that are legally recognised (Wbtv). Should an authority reject the translation after all, our acceptance guarantee applies.
The Register of Sworn Interpreters and Translators (RBTV) is the official Dutch quality register. Only translators who meet strict quality requirements and are sworn in at the court may register. This guarantees that your translation meets the highest quality standards.
Why choose our service?
- Sworn translators - Registered with the Rbtv and sworn in at the district court
- Fast delivery - Standard within 5-7 working days; rush (2-3 working days) or same-day shipping (within 24 hours, Dutch ↔ English/French only, order before 12:00) available at a surcharge
- Officially recognised - Legally valid (Wbtv), with an acceptance guarantee
- Transparent pricing - From €48 excl. VAT, with no hidden costs
- Digital copy (optional) - A digital copy (PDF) is an option with your order and is sent by email. A paper copy is sent by registered post.
- Quality guarantee - Acceptance guarantee on every translation we deliver
Frequently Asked Questions about Passport Translation
Answers to the most common questions
When an authority has to rely on something in the passport that it cannot read: a name in another script, a handwritten observation, or a stamp. A notary, a court or an office abroad may ask for it. For everyday identification in the Netherlands a translation is not needed.
The pages you upload. The personal data page is translated in full. Add the observation page or the pages with stamps and visas if the authority asked for them. Each page counts towards the price, so it is worth asking the office which pages it needs.
The data page is one page. Between Dutch and English the first page costs €48 excluding VAT; for most other languages €77 excluding VAT. If you add pages with stamps, the order form shows the new total before you pay.
As it appears in the Latin-script line of the passport. If your passport shows the name only in another script, send a document that carries the spelling you use in the Netherlands, such as your residence permit, so that the two match.
Our rates
Transparent prices, no hidden costs
Value rate
Dutch to English or French (and vice versa)
Examples:
Birth certificate, Marriage certificate, Diploma, Certificate of conduct (VOG), Driving licence
- All document types available
- Dutch ↔ English or French
- Most certificates are 1 page = €48 in total
- Includes the sworn statement and official stamp
Standard rate
All other language combinations
Examples:
Birth certificate, Diploma, Marriage certificate, Power of attorney, Certificate
- All document types available
- German, Spanish, Arabic, Polish and more
- Other language combinations
- Includes the sworn statement and official stamp
Price information
- All prices include the sworn statement with signature and stamp
- Standard delivery time is 5-7 working days. Faster for a surcharge: 2-3 working days for every language (+50%, minimum €55), or shipped within 24 hours for Dutch ↔ English or French only, ordered before 12:00 on a working day (+100%, minimum €75)
- Digital copy (PDF by email): €9.95 · registered shipping: €9.95 (free from €299)
- Apostille service available: €99 (incl. court fees)