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Official translations, for individuals
What is an official translation?
An official (or certified) translation is a translation accompanied by certification, a stamp and signature attesting to its fidelity, so that it is accepted by public services and authorities. At EL-Translations the certification is carried out by our legal department, and the price you see includes it from the outset. No surprises at the end.
What does an official translation include?
The official translation is delivered with certification by our legal department, a stamp and a signature, through a certified ISO 17100 process. You receive a certified PDF by email, and, if you need a printed set, by pickup from our offices or courier delivery within Greece (€3.50). In Greece you can also collect it from a BOX NOW parcel locker (€2.49): the parcel waits a few days, then goes back.
How much does an official translation cost?
The cost starts from €30: final price including the digital certification by our legal department and VAT. The exact price depends on the document and the language combination; for common documents you see it live in the online order, for anything else you receive it with a free quote within one working day.
How soon will I have my translation?
Common documents are delivered in 2–3 working days. If you need it faster, there is 24-hour urgent delivery (+50%), subject to confirmation of availability: the time counts from the receipt of complete and legible files.
Will my translation be accepted by my authority?
The acceptance of an official translation depends on the body that will receive it, the destination country and the type of document. We guide you to choose the right form of certification for your case, before you pay.
Do I need to come to your office?
No. The whole process is done entirely online. You send the document digitally, pay electronically and receive the translation, certified by a Greek lawyer, by email, wherever you are. If you also need a printed set, it is sent by courier within Greece (collection from our offices is optional). In Greece you can also collect it from a BOX NOW parcel locker (€2.49): the parcel waits a few days, then goes back.
How can I pay?
At the online checkout: card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Klarna and Revolut Pay. For a personalised quote or an invoice outside the online order: bank transfer, IRIS, or card through Live-Pay, which also supports instalments. At our offices, card or IRIS on the terminal, and cash.
For businesses & organisations
How does the quote for corporate projects work?
You send the material or describe the project and you receive an itemised quote within one working day, with a firm price and delivery date.
Do you sign an NDA before we show you our material?
Yes. We sign a confidentiality agreement before every engagement, for you or your clients. Confidentiality is a contractual commitment.
What does ISO 17100 certification mean in practice for our project?
That the translation is done by a professional with documented qualifications and is mandatorily checked by a second, independent translator: within a traceable process, audited by TÜV Hellas.
Do you use AI in translations?
Where it fits the type of content, and always with full human post-editing under ISO 18587, in which we are certified. For official, legal or sensitive translations, only after explicit agreement.
Do you cover rare language combinations?
We support 140+ languages to the same quality criterion. If a combination cannot be covered under our criteria, we will tell you before we take it on.