Frequently asked questions

The price depends on the document type, page count, languages, prior steps and urgency. Send us the document through the form or by email and we reply with a detailed, no-obligation quote.

A translation signed and sealed by an official translator and interpreter accredited in Colombia. It is the one accepted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, notaries, universities, courts and other public bodies.

Usually the original document is apostilled first and then everything is translated, including the apostille. Some countries also require the translation to be apostilled. We tell you the correct order for your destination.

Then consular legalization is needed: a chain of stamps that ends at that country's embassy or consulate. We handle the whole chain.

Yes. We work from scanned documents when the receiving body allows it, handle in-person steps on your behalf with a power of attorney and ship the result to any country.

We serve the whole country. We have dedicated pages for Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena and other cities, and we collect and deliver documents by courier.

Yes. We handle your data confidentially and in line with Colombian data protection law (Ley 1581 de 2012). Only the team assigned to your case can access your documents.

We translate between Spanish and English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Russian, Hebrew, Polish, Swedish and other languages on request.

An official translation carries the signature, seal and certification of an accredited translator, and is the one accepted by public agencies, notaries, universities and consulates. A simple translation is for information only.

Public documents: those issued by public agencies, notaries and courts, and private documents whose signature has been recognized before a notary.

Countries that are not party to the Apostille Convention, such as the United Arab Emirates or Qatar, among others. We confirm the current requirement for your country and document type.

You can sign it at a Colombian consulate, or before a local notary and then apostille it. If it is in another language it must be officially translated. We prepare the text so you only need to sign.

Yes. Depending on the document, a simple authorization or a power of attorney is needed. We tell you which before we start.

Ideally one week. For simultaneous interpreting with equipment, a little more. Ask us about urgent requests too.