Sworn Translator Russian in Antwerp: Certified Documents & Court Sworn Expert

Need a sworn Russian translator in Antwerp for a DVZ residency file, civil status documents or a CGRA asylum procedure? Our sworn translators, accredited by the Belgian Courts of Appeal, deliver certified Russian-Dutch and Russian-French translations within 24 hours.

Why you need a sworn Russian translator in Antwerp

Since 2022, the number of requests for sworn Russian translations in Antwerp has risen sharply. Alongside the long-established Russian-speaking community, many Ukrainian nationals whose documents are written in Russian (as was common in Ukraine) have also needed certified translations for residency and family reunification procedures. Russian is also widely spoken as a first or second language across Belarus, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.

For all procedures at the Antwerp DVZ office, the CGRA, Flemish municipal offices and Belgian courts, any document in Russian must be accompanied by a sworn translation produced by a translator registered with SPF Justice (just.fgov.be). See our guide on translations for Belgian residency procedures for more context.

Documents most frequently requiring a certified Russian translation in Antwerp

• Civil status documents : birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees and death certificates issued in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan and other former Soviet states
• Immigration and residency files (DVZ) : documents for family reunification, long-stay visa, temporary protection or Article 9bis regularisation
• CGRA asylum files : identity documents, passports and country-of-origin certificates presented in asylum and international protection procedures
• Academic diplomas and transcripts : Soviet-era or post-Soviet degrees for recognition by NARIC Vlaanderen or Belgian universities
• Criminal record extracts : Russian-language police certificates or judicial records for employment, naturalisation or municipal procedures
• Commercial and legal documents : contracts, powers of attorney and notarial deeds for businesses operating between Antwerp and Russian-speaking markets

How to order your sworn Russian translation from Antwerp

1. Upload your document : send a clear scan or photo via our secure online platform. Cyrillic script is not a problem.
2. Receive a quote : fixed price based on document type, language pair and urgency. Payment by bank transfer (IBAN provided with the quote); VAT not applicable (franchise TVA, art. 44 §3).
3. Sworn translation by an accredited professional : handled by a translator whose oath is recognised by a Belgian Court of Appeal.
4. Receive your certified translation : signed and stamped PDF by email. Paper original with official stamp available by post on request.

Frequently asked questions

Can you translate documents from Ukraine that are written in Russian?

Yes. Many older Ukrainian civil status documents were issued in Russian. Our sworn translators handle both Russian-language documents from Ukraine and those issued by Russian authorities. Please specify the country of issue when requesting your quote.

Does the CGRA accept sworn Russian translations ordered online?

Yes. The CGRA (Commissariat général aux réfugiés et aux apatrides) requires that translations be produced by a sworn translator accredited by a Belgian Court of Appeal. The ordering channel does not affect legal validity.

Are Soviet-era documents (before 1991) translatable?

Yes. Our sworn translators are experienced with pre-1991 Soviet documents including internal passports, military books (voennik) and older civil registration formats. These documents are not uncommon in Belgian naturalisation files.

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