Last updated: 9 September 2026
If you need Spanish translation services in Ireland, the correct type of translation depends on more than the language pair. You also need to consider what the document will be used for, where it is going, and the requirements of the organisation receiving it.
TTC Translation Services provides Spanish to English and English to Spanish translation for official, legal, academic, business and personal documents. This can include certified Spanish translation for use in Ireland as well as professional English to Spanish translation for documents being submitted in Spain or another Spanish-speaking jurisdiction.
An important distinction is that an Irish certified translation is not automatically the same as a Spanish sworn translation. Ireland and Spain use different systems, so the destination country, document type and receiving authority all matter.
Need a Spanish translation now? Get a Spanish Translation Quote. Send a clear scan, photo or PDF and tell TTC where the document will be used and your deadline.
Spanish to English Certified Translation for Use in Ireland
Many customers need documents originally issued in Spanish translated into English for submission to an organisation in Ireland. For official-use Spanish to English translation, linguistic accuracy is only part of the requirement because the receiving organisation may also specify how the translation should be certified or presented.
Irish Immigration Service Delivery explains that a translator or translation company with an established professional reputation may qualify to produce certified translations. Its current guidance also specifies information that should accompany the certification, including a signed and dated confirmation together with the certifier’s name, occupation, address and telephone number.
Spanish documents that may require translation include:
- birth certificates
- marriage certificates
- death certificates
- divorce documents
- police or criminal-record certificates
- academic transcripts and marksheets
- diplomas and degree certificates
- employment records
- legal and court documents
- company and commercial documents
- medical documentation
- immigration supporting documents
If an Irish immigration authority, university, solicitor, court, employer or another receiving organisation has provided written instructions, send those instructions together with the document. They can affect the certification or delivery format required.
For more information about the Irish service, see our certified translation services in Ireland.
Do Spanish Public Documents Always Need Translation in Ireland?
No.
Because Spain and Ireland are EU Member States, certain public documents fall within Regulation (EU) 2016/1191. The Regulation simplifies the circulation of covered public documents between EU countries, abolishes the apostille requirement for documents within its scope and introduces multilingual standard forms that can act as translation aids.
Irish Immigration guidance states that certain EEA or Swiss state-issued documents, such as birth, marriage, death and divorce certificates, do not require translation where the appropriate multilingual standard form is provided.
However, this does not mean every Spanish document can automatically be used without translation. A translation may still be needed when the document falls outside the Regulation, no suitable multilingual standard form is available, the form does not contain sufficient information for the intended purpose, or the receiving organisation requires a translation.
Private organisations such as companies, universities or banks are not necessarily obliged to rely on a multilingual standard form and may still request a translation.
For official EU guidance, see the European e-Justice Portal public documents guidance and its multilingual-standard-form FAQs.
Certified Translation in Ireland vs Spanish Sworn Translation
This is one of the most important distinctions for customers moving documents between Ireland and Spain.
For Irish use, the certification requirements normally depend on the organisation receiving the document. Irish Immigration’s published guidance describes when a professional translator or translation company may qualify to make a certified translation and what certification information should accompany it.
Spain uses a different system. Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation manages the titles of:
- Traductor Jurado
- Intérprete Jurado
- Traductor-Intérprete Jurado
A Traductor Jurado handles written document translation, while an Intérprete Jurado handles spoken interpreting. A professional holding both titles can provide both services.
The Spanish Ministry explains that translations carried out by these professionals, certified using the required signature, seal and Ministry formula, can have official character before Spanish judicial and administrative bodies. The Ministry also maintains a public directory of sworn translators and interpreters. Its current guidance also references Order AUC/213/2025 for the use of electronic signatures by sworn translators and interpreters.
A practical rule is:
- Document being used in Ireland: follow the Irish receiving organisation’s requirements.
- Document being used in Spain: confirm whether the Spanish authority requires an ordinary professional translation or a traducción jurada.
If you send TTC the destination country, receiving organisation and any written instructions you have received, the requirements can be reviewed before the translation is started.
Not sure which format you need? Request a Spanish translation quote and include any instructions from the organisation receiving your document.
English to Spanish Translation for Documents Going to Spain
An English document going to Spain does not automatically require a sworn translation.
The required format depends on the Spanish organisation or authority receiving the document. If the receiving authority specifically requires a traducción jurada, that requirement should be identified before the translation is commissioned.
Spanish Ministry guidance confirms that official translations between a foreign language and Spanish can be prepared by professionals holding the relevant sworn-translator title. Send TTC the receiving authority’s instructions where available so the appropriate translation format and next step can be identified.
It is also important not to assume that every document issued in Spain is written in Spanish. Spain has other official languages, including Catalan, Basque and Galician, and the Spanish Ministry points to separate competent regional registers for sworn translators in these languages.
If your document contains one of those languages, identify the actual source language when requesting a quote. You can also browse TTC’s full list of translation languages.
Spanish Legal Translation: English to Spanish and Spanish to English
Legal translation requires the meaning of the source document to be transferred accurately within the correct legal and jurisdictional context.
Spanish legal translation can include:
- contracts and agreements
- powers of attorney
- declarations
- court documents
- judgments
- legal correspondence
- company records
- notarial documentation
- supporting documents for formal applications
A translation for general understanding or business use can have different requirements from a document that will form part of an official procedure.
For documents going to an Irish court, solicitor or authority, provide any certification instructions issued by the receiving organisation. For documents going to Spain, confirm whether the Spanish authority requires ordinary professional translation or a sworn translation.
Translation, notarisation, apostille and legalisation are separate processes and should not be treated as interchangeable.
Spanish Academic and Professional Document Translation
Spanish academic and professional documents are commonly translated for study, employment and professional-recognition purposes.
These may include:
- degree certificates
- diplomas
- academic transcripts
- school records
- enrolment letters
- training certificates
- professional qualifications
- employment references
For a Spanish document being submitted in Ireland, the university, employer or professional body may specify whether a certified English translation is required.
For an English or Irish document going to an institution in Spain, the receiving institution’s own requirements should be checked before choosing the translation format. Where written requirements are available, sending them with the document can help avoid unnecessary certification or rework.
Spanish Business and Professional Translation
Not every Spanish translation is an official-document translation. Businesses may need Spanish to English or English to Spanish translation for:
- company documentation
- contracts
- financial material
- policies and HR documents
- reports and correspondence
- marketing content
- websites
- product or service information
Business translation normally focuses on accurate professional communication and appropriate terminology rather than certification. If you need broader commercial, website or specialist work, see TTC’s professional translation services.
However, if a business document will be submitted to a government body, court, regulator or another formal authority, additional certification or document-formality requirements may apply.
Why Choose TTC for Spanish Translation Services in Ireland?
For Spanish translation, choosing the right service is partly about language and partly about process. TTC Translation Services is certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 17100 standards, and its translation workflow includes quality checking before delivery.
For official-use documents, TTC reviews the language pair, intended destination, receiving organisation and any instructions supplied before confirming the appropriate service. This is particularly useful for Spanish documents because an Irish certified translation and a Spanish traducción jurada are not automatically the same thing.
TTC is based in Dublin and also accepts documents online. Customers can send a clear scan, photo or PDF for review before proceeding. The wider TTC service covers more than 200 languages, so multilingual applications or document sets can be reviewed together where required.
Spanish Translation Online and Across Ireland
You do not normally need to be in Dublin to request a Spanish translation. A clear electronic copy can be sent for review, and the quotation can be confirmed before the translation starts.
For suitable official documents, TTC also provides an online certified translation service in Ireland. The exact delivery format still depends on the service ordered and the requirements of the organisation receiving the document.
If a printed copy, specific certification wording, notarisation or another presentation requirement is needed, tell TTC before the job is confirmed so the correct option can be quoted.
How the Spanish Translation Process Works
1. Send the document
Send a clear scan, photograph, PDF or other readable electronic copy of the document for review.
2. Tell TTC where the document will be used
Where possible, provide:
- source language
- target language
- destination country
- receiving organisation
- deadline
- any written instructions you have received
This is particularly important where a document may require certification or a Spanish traducción jurada.
3. TTC reviews the requirements
The document, language pair, intended use and available instructions are reviewed before the translation format and quotation are confirmed.
4. Translation and quality checking
The document is translated and reviewed according to the agreed requirements.
5. Delivery
The final translation is supplied in the agreed format. Where a receiving authority has specific presentation requirements, those should be confirmed before delivery.
How Much Does Spanish Translation Cost?
There is no single price that applies to every Spanish translation.
The quotation can depend on:
- number of pages or words
- Spanish to English or English to Spanish
- document complexity
- formatting requirements
- certification requirements
- any separately required notarisation or legalisation
- urgency
For the most accurate price, send the document for review rather than relying on a generic per-page estimate. You can also see TTC’s general translation pricing information before requesting a document-specific quote.
How Long Does a Spanish Translation Take?
Turnaround depends on the length and complexity of the document, the language direction, formatting and any certification requirements.
Same-day or next-day translation may be available for suitable documents, but availability should be confirmed after the file has been reviewed. Long legal, technical or highly formatted documents may require additional time.
Frequently Asked Questions About Spanish Translation Services
Do I need a certified Spanish translation for Irish immigration?
If an Irish immigration application requires documents that are not in English or Irish, follow the instructions for that application. Irish Immigration publishes specific guidance on professional certified translations and the information that should accompany the certification. Where written requirements have been provided, send them together with the document.
Is a Spanish sworn translation the same as an Irish certified translation?
No. Ireland and Spain use different certification systems. Spain has a state-managed system of Traductor Jurado and related titles, while Irish organisations apply their own certification requirements. The correct format depends on the country and organisation receiving the document.
What is a Traductor Jurado?
A Traductor Jurado is a professional holding the relevant title managed by Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs for sworn written translation. Translations prepared in accordance with the Spanish rules can have official character before judicial and administrative bodies.
Can a Spanish birth or marriage certificate be used in Ireland without translation?
Sometimes. Certain EU public documents may be accompanied by an appropriate multilingual standard form, which can remove the need for a separate translation in situations covered by the EU Public Documents Regulation. The exact document and receiving organisation still matter.
Does a Spanish document need an apostille for use in Ireland?
Not automatically. The EU Public Documents Regulation abolishes the apostille requirement for public documents within its scope when they move between EU Member States. Documents or procedures outside that scope may have different requirements.
Do you translate Spanish documents from Latin America as well as Spain?
TTC can translate Spanish-language documents from different Spanish-speaking jurisdictions. However, legal terminology, document formats and certification or legalisation requirements can vary by country, so tell TTC where the document was issued and where it will be used.
Can English documents be translated into Spanish for use in Spain?
Yes, English to Spanish professional translation can be provided. If a Spanish authority specifically requires a traducción jurada, provide that written requirement so the required format and appropriate next step can be confirmed.
What if my document from Spain is in Catalan, Basque or Galician?
Do not assume that every document issued in Spain is written in Spanish. Spain has other official languages, and its Ministry points to separate competent regional systems for sworn translators in Catalan, Basque and Galician. Identify the actual source language when requesting the translation.
Do you provide Spanish interpreting as well as written translation?
Translation concerns written text, while interpreting concerns spoken communication. If you need spoken-language support, ask TTC about the appropriate interpreting service for your date and location.
Can I order a Spanish translation online?
Yes. A clear scan, photo or PDF can be sent for review and quotation. The final delivery method depends on the service and any requirements imposed by the organisation receiving the document.
How quickly can a Spanish translation be completed?
It depends on the document. Same-day or next-day service may be available for suitable files, while longer, complex legal, technical or highly formatted documents can require additional time.
For more general questions about certified documents, pricing, ordering and turnaround, see our translation FAQs.
Request a Quote for Spanish Translation Services
If you need Spanish translation services in Ireland, send TTC the document together with the source language, target language, destination country, receiving organisation and deadline.
Providing this information at the beginning helps determine whether you need an ordinary professional translation, a certified translation for use in Ireland or another translation format for a document being submitted abroad.
