Sworn translation of birth certificate to submit in France

In general

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In France the translation must be signed by a traducteur assermenté (expert près la cour d'appel) (Cours d'appel and Cour de cassation). Check in the official register that the translator is authorised.

Who can sign it: traducteur assermenté (expert près la cour d'appel) of France
Source:: Source: Información oficial en el Portal Europeo de e-Justicia; Checked against the source on November 11, 2026

Guide for France

If the document was issued by another EU country

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For this document, France 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 assermenté (expert près la cour d'appel) of France
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.