Sworn translation of criminal record certificate to submit in Belgium

In general

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In Belgium the translation must be signed by a traducteur juré / beëdigd vertaler (National register (FPS Justice)). Check in the official register that the translator is authorised.

Who can sign it: traducteur juré / beëdigd vertaler of Belgium
Source:: Source: Información oficial en el Portal Europeo de e-Justicia; Checked against the source on November 11, 2026

Guide for Belgium

If the document was issued by another EU country

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For this document, Belgium must accept the certified translation made by a qualified person in the EU country that issued it. First, ask about the EU standard multilingual form: it often avoids the need to translate the document.

Who can sign it: A sworn translator from the country that issued the document or a traducteur juré / beëdigd vertaler of Belgium
Source:: Source: Reglamento (UE) 2016/1191, art. 6.2; Checked against the source on November 11, 2026

We summarise each country’s rules and link to the source. This does not replace checking with the authority that will receive the document.