Ukrainian-French Translation in Liège: Complete Guide

Need a Ukrainian-French translation in Liège? The Liège province has welcomed a significant number of Ukrainian refugees since 2022, coordinated by Walloon municipalities, CPAS Liège and the University of Liège (ULiège). This guide explains which documents require a sworn translation, which institutions accept them, and how to order online without delay.

Ukrainian temporary protection holders in Liège province

Liège and the surrounding Walloon municipalities — Seraing, Herstal, Verviers, Visé — have registered thousands of Ukrainian nationals under the EU Temporary Protection Directive. CPAS Liège provides social assistance and guidance, while the municipal civil registries handle residence registration. All documents submitted to these bodies in Ukrainian must be accompanied by a certified French translation.

ULiège (University of Liège) has supported Ukrainian students and academics through emergency scholarships. Ukrainian diplomas and transcripts must be translated by a sworn translator before being submitted to NARIC French-speaking Belgium (Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles) for recognition.

Documents most frequently translated from Ukrainian in Liège

• Birth certificates and family booklets
• Marriage and divorce certificates
• Ukrainian passports (identity verification for CPAS and municipality)
• Diplomas, degree certificates and academic transcripts
• Medical records and vaccination booklets (school enrolment)
• Criminal record extracts (residence permit or employment)
• Court judgments and notarial deeds

Which translator should I use for Ukrainian documents in Liège?

Only a sworn translator registered with a Belgian Court of Appeal is legally recognised for official submissions. For Walloon institutions — CPAS, municipal registries, Walloon employment services (FOREM), ULiège — a certified French translation is required. TranslateBE works with sworn Ukrainian-French translators available for express turnaround.

The translation must bear the translator's handwritten signature, official stamp and court registration number. Administrations in Liège province systematically reject translations that do not meet these criteria — including amateur translations or standard (non-sworn) agency translations.

Frequently asked questions

Does CPAS Liège require a sworn translation for Ukrainian documents?

Yes. CPAS Liège (and all Walloon CPASs) require certified translations for any foreign-language document submitted in support of social assistance applications, housing requests or integration pathways. A simple bilingual scan without a sworn translator's certification is not accepted.

Can ULiège students use a translation ordered online?

Yes. ULiège and NARIC French-speaking Belgium accept certified translations produced by any sworn translator registered with a Belgian Court of Appeal. The translation's legal validity is independent of whether it was ordered online or in person.

Are Ukrainian translations also needed for FOREM (Walloon employment) procedures?

Yes. FOREM — the Walloon employment and training agency — requires certified translations for diplomas, professional qualifications and identity documents submitted by Ukrainian jobseekers. This also applies to recognition procedures for regulated professions in Wallonia.