Following Brexit, most documents which originate from The Netherlands and which are intended for use in the UK will now need to be translated from Dutch to Englishprior to being presented in any official capacity in the UK. The Belfast office of Certified Translation Services has inhouse experts who can take care of all of your translation needs between Dutch and English, as well as guide you through any additional requirements dependant on the type of document and its final destination. The Dutch experts at the Belfast officeof Certified Translation Services Ltd also provide translations for UK consular legalisation, along with a guarantee that the final translated and legalised documents will be accepted for use in the UK.
In the event that you have English documents which need to be translated to Dutch, the Belfast office of Certified Translation Services also provide this service from inhouse experts. Currently many documents originating from the UK need to be translated, certified, authenticated, and sent for consular legalisationbefore they can be presented to official bodies in The Netherlands. The Certified Translation Services team are at hand to arrange for all these services from start to finish, returning your documents by courier or mail (as per your preference) once they have been translated and legalised as required.
Which documents may need to be translated from Dutch to English, following Brexit?
Following Brexit, most document originating from The Netherlands which are to be used in any official capacity in the UK (and vice versa) need to be both translated and often certified. Below is a non-exhaustive list of documents which require certified translation:
- Dutch Employment contracts
- Dutch Passports
- Drivers’ licences from Netherlands
- Dutch Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates
- Dutch Adoption decrees
- Academic transcripts, degrees, and diplomas
- Bank statements from Netherlands
- Mortgage statements from Holland
- Power of attorney given to or by Dutch clients
- Property deeds
- Certificates of incorporation of UK companies or companies set up in Holland
- Board Resolutions
- Legal documents
Please contact Certified Translation Services for further information regarding your specific documents and requirements so that out inhouse Dutch experts can outline the requirements in each case. The Belfast office of Certified Translation Services will be at hand to take care of the entire process for you, returning your documents to you when they are ready to be used in the UK. As previously mentioned, this is also the case for documents which originate in the UK and are destined for use in The Netherlands.
Legalisation of documents which have been translated from Dutch to English or English to Dutch
Each specific document has different requirements, depending both on the entity where it originated from, as well as its final intended use. Initially, Certified Translation Services will establish if it is a photocopy which is being translated or certified, or if the original is available. In the event that only a photocopy is available, the Belfast office of Certified Translation Services Ltd will arrange for authentication of the photocopy by a Public. The document may then be sent forApostille certificationto the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. The authenticity of the signatures, stamps, and seals on the document are verified and authenticated by the Apostille certification. When Certified Translation Services has ensured that all necessary translation and authentication steps have been carried out, your documents will be sent to the British Embassy forConsular Legalisation. After this final step your documents are ready for use and will be promptly returned to you.
Contact our Dutch customer service
For further information or a personalised quotation please contact Certified Translation Services Ltd directly. We are also at hand to answer any queries which you may have regarding the translation, authentication, and legalisation process of document to be translated from Dutch to English and vice versa.
