Certified Swedish Document Translation

We translate all types of Swedish documents including personbevis (population registration certificates), födelsebevis (birth certificates), vigselbevis (marriage certificates), dödsfallsintyg (death certificates), academic diplomas and transcripts (examensbevis and betyg), police clearance certificates (utdrag ur belastningsregistret), employment references, corporate registration extracts from Bolagsverket, court judgments, tax assessment notices, and all other official Swedish documents. All translations are certified and accepted by government agencies and institutions worldwide.

Yes. Our certified translations include a signed certification statement attesting to accuracy and completeness. They are accepted by international authorities including USCIS, UK Visas and Immigration, IRCC (Canada), the Australian Department of Home Affairs, and credential evaluation agencies such as WES and ECE. For submission to Swedish domestic authorities such as Migrationsverket or Skatteverket, a translation by a Kammarkollegiet-authorized translator (auktoriserad translator) may be required — DoVisa can coordinate this through our network of authorized translators.

It depends on where you are submitting the translation. For submission to Swedish domestic authorities such as Migrationsverket, Skatteverket, or Swedish courts, a translation by a Kammarkollegiet-authorized translator (auktoriserad translator) is typically required or strongly preferred under the Förvaltningslagen (Administrative Procedure Act). For international use — such as immigration applications in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, or for credential evaluations — our standard certified translations are accepted. DoVisa offers both options and can advise which level of certification is appropriate for your specific submission.

Standard certified translation of Swedish documents is delivered within 4-6 business days. Express processing is available for 2-3 business days, and rush delivery within 24 hours is available for select single-page documents such as birth certificates and personbevis. Turnaround begins after document review and payment confirmation. If apostille certification is also needed, allow an additional 1-5 business days for the Notarius Publicus to process the apostille.

We translate Swedish documents into 100+ languages including English, Arabic, French, Spanish, German, Finnish, Norwegian, Danish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Russian, and many more. We also translate documents from any language into Swedish. The most requested language pair is Swedish to English, followed by Swedish to Arabic and Swedish to Finnish. All language pairs receive the same level of certified translation quality and certification.

Yes. USCIS accepts certified translations that include a signed certification statement from the translator or translation company attesting that the translation is complete and accurate. Our certified translations of Swedish documents meet all USCIS requirements for immigration petitions, adjustment of status applications, naturalization, and visa processing. We include the translator's certification statement with every translation. Our current acceptance rate at USCIS for Swedish document translations is consistent with our overall rate of 98.7% across all submissions.

For most purposes, a certified translation with a signed certification statement is sufficient. However, some receiving authorities may require additional notarization by a Notarius Publicus, especially for use in countries that require extra authentication. In Sweden, approximately 250 Notaries Public are appointed by the 21 County Administrative Boards (Länsstyrelsen) and can notarize translations. DoVisa can coordinate notarization through a Swedish Notarius Publicus upon request as an add-on service.

An apostille is a standardized certificate that authenticates the origin of a public document for use in another country that is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention. Sweden ratified the Convention in 1999. If you need to use your Swedish document in another Convention member state, an apostille eliminates the need for further legalization. In Sweden, apostilles are issued by Notarius Publicus. You typically need an apostille when submitting Swedish documents to foreign government authorities, courts, or universities in Convention member countries. DoVisa handles the full apostille process with standard processing of 1-5 business days.

Our Swedish certified translation pricing follows a transparent per-page structure with volume discounts that apply automatically for larger documents. Pricing varies based on document length, language pair, and processing speed selected. Express and rush service options are available for time-sensitive projects. Apostille processing through a Notarius Publicus is quoted separately. Upload your documents on our order page to receive an instant, detailed quote before work begins — no hidden fees or obligations.

Yes, we translate handwritten Swedish documents including older civil registration records, personal letters, and historical documents. Handwritten Swedish documents can present challenges due to variations in handwriting style, older orthographic conventions, and historical Swedish terminology. Our translators experienced with historical Swedish documents can decipher and translate these accurately. For best results, provide the highest resolution scan possible and inform us of any context about the document's age or origin during upload.

You will receive your certified translation in two formats: a high-resolution PDF delivered to your email for immediate digital use, and a physical hard copy with the original signed certification shipped to your address via tracked PostNord (within Sweden) or international courier. The PDF is suitable for online submissions, email attachments, and preliminary reviews. Many authorities accept the digital version, but some require the physical original with wet-ink signature. If apostille certification is included, the apostille certificate is attached to the physical hard copy.

A personbevis is a population registration certificate issued by Skatteverket (the Swedish Tax Agency). It is one of the most versatile Swedish official documents, serving as proof of identity, birth details, marital status, registered address, and family relationships. Because a personbevis combines information that many other countries issue as separate certificates, it is frequently requested by foreign authorities as a substitute for individual birth, marriage, or residency certificates. Accurate translation of personbevis requires understanding of Swedish civil registration terminology, personnummer formatting, and the specific information fields used by Skatteverket.

It depends on the destination country and the receiving authority. Many international institutions accept certified translations without an apostille, particularly for immigration applications in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. However, for use in other Hague Convention member states, an apostille from a Swedish Notarius Publicus provides the highest level of authentication and is often required by government authorities, courts, and civil registry offices. For countries that are not Convention members, full consular legalization through the Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Utrikesdepartementet) may be required instead. DoVisa can advise on the appropriate level of authentication for your specific destination.