As the capital of Wallonia and home to the University of Namur (UNamur), the city of Namur generates regular demand for certified translations of foreign criminal records. Residents going through naturalisation procedures, candidates for public sector employment, and international students all require this service for their administrative files.
Belgian naturalisation from Namur: documents required
Any applicant for Belgian nationality residing in Namur or the Namur province must provide a criminal record extract from every country where they have lived for more than 6 months since the age of 18. These documents must be translated into French by a Belgian sworn translator registered with the FPS Justice.
The municipality of Namur and the Belgian Immigration Office have strict requirements on the quality of sworn translations. Our agency works exclusively with accredited translators whose translations are systematically accepted by Belgian administrative authorities.
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Public sector employment in Namur: the Walloon Region and federal institutions
Namur, as the seat of the Walloon Parliament and many regional administrations, is a major centre of public sector employment. Candidates for positions in the Walloon civil service, the Province of Namur or the federal public services may be required to produce a foreign criminal record translated into French, particularly if they have an international background.
- Walloon civil service: SELOR and regional agencies may require a criminal record from countries of previous residence
- Teaching sector: education networks in Namur require a certificate of good conduct supplemented by a foreign criminal record for internationally educated candidates
- Healthcare professions: CHU Dinant-Namur and other provincial hospitals request translated criminal records for international recruitment
- Security sector: private security firms and the federal police require a criminal record from all previous countries of residence
UNamur students: criminal record for placements and partnerships
Students at the University of Namur (UNamur) participating in international exchange programmes or completing placements abroad may need to provide a Belgian criminal record. International students enrolled at UNamur may also need their home country criminal record translated for municipality procedures or for certain programme requirements.
How to get your criminal record translated for Namur procedures
- Obtain your foreign criminal record from the relevant consulate or national authority
- Upload a clear scan on our secure platform
- Receive a firm quote within 1 hour
- Your document is translated by a Belgian sworn translator within 24 to 48 hours
- Receive your certified translation by email (PDF) or post (paper original with official stamp)
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does the municipality of Namur require a sworn translation of my foreign criminal record?
Yes. The municipality of Namur, like all Belgian municipal authorities, requires that foreign criminal records submitted as part of administrative procedures be accompanied by a sworn translation into French. A personal translation or online translation service is not acceptable. The translation must be produced by a sworn translator registered with the Belgian FPS Justice.
How long is a translated criminal record valid in Belgium?
In Belgium, most administrative authorities require a criminal record dated less than 3 months. The validity of the sworn translation itself does not expire, but if the original criminal record is more than 3 months old, the document may be rejected. We recommend obtaining a new criminal record and having it translated as close as possible to your appointment date.
Can I get a criminal record translation for the Walloon public service?
Yes. Our agency regularly produces certified translations of foreign criminal records for candidates applying to positions in the Walloon civil service, provincial administrations and federal public services in the Namur area. Our translations meet all SELOR and regional agency requirements.
What languages are available for criminal record translation in Namur?
Our agency covers more than 50 languages, including all the languages most frequently required in Namur: Arabic (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia), Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Polish, Romanian, Turkish, Russian and many others. Contact us if your language is not listed - we work with a wide network of specialist translators.