Romanian ↔ Spanish sworn translation

Who needs this service?

Romanian nationals form one of the largest foreign communities in Spain, so this pair covers the full range of everyday procedures: nationality applications after long residence, civil-registry inscriptions of births and marriages, qualification recognition for healthcare and other regulated professions, and family procedures. Holders of Romanian-language documents issued in Moldova also use this service — noting that Moldova is a separate issuing state.

Translation direction

Both directions are handled from this same page; the direction you need depends on the destination authority and procedure.

Countries and issuing authorities

• Romania — starea civilă (civil-status) offices attached to town halls, issuing birth, marriage and death certificates.
• The cazier judiciar (criminal record) issued through the Romanian Ministry of the Interior/police structures.
• Universities and school inspectorates issuing diplomas and foaie matricolă (transcripts).
• Moldova — its own civil registries and apostille authority issue Romanian-language documents; they are related but distinct systems, and the translation identifies the actual issuing state.

Common documents

• Birth certificate
• Marriage certificate
• Criminal record certificate
• Academic transcript / diploma
• Bachelor's Degree Certificate
• Medical Certificate

Common procedures

• Spanish Nationality
• Extranjería
• Registro Civil
• Marriage in Spain
• Homologación de Estudios

Translation considerations

• Romanian diacritics (ă, â, î, ș, ț) are preserved exactly, and name spellings are matched to your Spanish paperwork to avoid mismatches between documents.
• Romanian civil records reference a personal numeric code; the translation reproduces identifiers exactly as printed, without reformatting them.
• Older certificates and newer electronic extracts differ in layout — the sworn translation states the format and includes seals and annotations.
• Documents from Moldova are written in Romanian but issued by a different state, with its own stamps and legalisation chain; they are translated with the correct issuing authority identified.
• Diplomas are commonly translated together with the foaie matricolă for Spanish recognition procedures, and each document is certified separately.

Turnaround options

Delivery and digital format

Upload a clear scan or photo of each document; the certified translation is prepared by a MAEC-appointed sworn translator and delivered as a digitally signed PDF (PAdES) valid under Orden AUC/213/2025 where applicable. The receiving authority decides whether printed copies are also required.

Apostille and legalisation

Romania and Moldova are both parties to the Hague Apostille Convention, and some Romanian public documents circulate within the EU without apostille under EU rules — but Spanish authorities' practice varies by procedure. Confirm the requirement with the authority receiving your documents before ordering; when an apostille is present, it is translated together with the document. Traducet does not determine the legal validity of the original.

Common questions