🇪🇸 Moving to Spain

Moving to Spain -- Translations You May Need

Moving to Spain from the UK involves dealing with a number of Spanish authorities, many of which will require sworn translations of your UK documents by a Traductor Jurado.

Requirements vary between authorities. Always confirm with the receiving authority before ordering.

What You May Need

Common Translation Requirements

NIE and Residency Registration

A NIE (Numero de Identidad de Extranjero) is required for almost every official transaction in Spain. Residency registration (empadronamiento) and subsequent processes often require sworn translations of birth and marriage certificates.

Driving Licence Exchange (Canje de Carnet)

UK driving licences can no longer be automatically exchanged in Spain following Brexit. A sworn translation of your UK driving licence into Spanish is a standard part of the canje de carnet process at the DGT.

Employment in Regulated Sectors

If you are employed in a regulated sector in Spain -- teaching, healthcare, or other licensed professions -- a sworn translation of your DBS certificate and academic qualifications may be required.

Property Purchase

Buying property in Spain through a notario typically requires sworn translations of UK identity and status documents, including birth certificates and marriage or divorce certificates as applicable.

Always confirm requirements with the specific authority, employer or institution you are dealing with. Requirements vary significantly between individual authorities even within the same country.
Relevant Pages

Documents and Services You May Need

Birth Certificate into Spanish

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Marriage Certificate into Spanish

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DBS Certificate into Spanish

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Driving Licence into Spanish

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Decree Absolute into Spanish

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Academic Documents into Spanish

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