Certified French Document Translation for Senegal

We translate all types of Senegalese documents including birth certificates (acte de naissance), marriage certificates (acte de mariage), death certificates (acte de décès), national identity cards (carte nationale d'identité), academic diplomas and transcripts (diplôme, relevé de notes), police clearances (casier judiciaire, bulletin n°3), powers of attorney (procuration), single-status certificates (certificat de célibat), divorce judgments (jugement de divorce), and commercial registration extracts. We handle French-to-English and 100+ other language pairs.

Yes. Every translation includes a signed certification statement attesting to accuracy and completeness, with the translator's credentials and contact details. Our certified translations are accepted by USCIS, UK Visas and Immigration, IRCC (Canada), the Australian Department of Home Affairs, and credential evaluation agencies worldwide. For submission to Senegalese domestic authorities, a translation by a traducteur assermenté (sworn translator) accredited by the Ministry of Justice is required — DoVisa can coordinate this upon request.

Standard certified translation is delivered within 4-6 business days. Express processing is available for 2-3 business days, and rush delivery within 24 hours for select single-page documents. If apostille processing is included, additional time of 5-10 business days should be expected for the apostille issuance through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dakar.

While French–English is the most common language pair for Senegalese documents, we provide direct translations between French and Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Chinese, Turkish, and many other languages. We also translate from Wolof to English and French for documents containing Wolof text. Direct translation avoids quality loss from translating through an intermediary language.

Yes. Our certified translations of Senegalese documents are accepted by USCIS (United States), UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), IRCC (Canada), the Australian Department of Home Affairs, and immigration authorities in New Zealand, France, and other countries. Each translation includes the translator's signed certification statement confirming accuracy and completeness. For additional authentication, we can coordinate an apostille — recognized in all 129+ Hague Convention member states.

For documents submitted to Senegalese domestic authorities — including courts, the Ministry of Justice, and government ministries — translations must be produced by a traducteur assermenté (sworn translator) accredited by the Ministry of Justice. The sworn translator's official seal and signature give the translation legal standing in Senegal. For international submissions to authorities like USCIS, UKVI, or IRCC, our standard certified translation is accepted. DoVisa can coordinate with accredited sworn translators when a sworn translation is required.

An apostille is a standardized international certificate that authenticates the origin of a public document. The Hague Apostille Convention entered into force for Senegal on March 23, 2023. The Ministère de l'Intégration Africaine et des Affaires Étrangères (Ministry of African Integration and Foreign Affairs) at 5, Avenue Carde, Dakar is the designated competent authority. Apostilled Senegalese documents are accepted in all 129+ Convention member states without further embassy legalization. DoVisa coordinates the complete apostille process on your behalf.

Our Senegalese document translation pricing follows a transparent per-page structure with volume discounts that apply automatically for larger projects. Pricing varies based on document type, language pair, and processing speed selected. Apostille processing fees are quoted separately. Upload your documents on our order page to receive an instant, detailed quote with no hidden fees.

Yes. Some older Senegalese documents — particularly handwritten état civil registry entries and traditional marriage certificates — contain handwritten French text. Our French translators are experienced in reading both modern printed and handwritten Senegalese documents, including documents with official stamps and annotations. If a document's legibility is compromised, we will notify you before proceeding.

You will receive your certified translation as a high-resolution PDF delivered via email, suitable for immediate digital submission to immigration authorities, credential evaluation agencies, and most government portals. If you need a physical hard copy with original stamps and signatures — for court submission or apostille processing — we ship via tracked international courier with delivery confirmation.

Yes. While most Senegalese official documents are in French, some supplementary documents, local administrative records, and religious certificates may contain Wolof text. Wolof has been written in the Latin alphabet since 1974 (when the official orthography was standardized), but older documents may use the Arabic-based Wolofal script. Our translators can handle documents in both Wolof scripts, ensuring accurate translation for international use.

OHADA (Organisation pour l'Harmonisation en Afrique du Droit des Affaires) is a framework that harmonizes business law across 17 West and Central African states, including Senegal. OHADA uniform acts govern commercial registration, company law, secured transactions, and arbitration. Senegalese business documents — including commercial registration extracts and corporate filings — follow OHADA standards. Our translators are familiar with OHADA legal terminology and accurately render these documents for international business transactions.