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Romanian Translation Services in London and the UK
Certified Romanian translation services in London and the UK. ISO 17100, Home Office and UKVI accepted, same-day turnaround, from £30 per page.
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What are Romanian translation services?
Romanian translation services convert written documents, websites, and spoken content between Romanian and English using native linguists, and in the UK they include certified, sworn, and notarised options accepted by the Home Office, UKVI, courts, NHS, and universities.
Who needs Romanian translation in the UK?
Romanian translation in the UK is needed by visa and settlement applicants, Romanian and Moldovan nationals registering with UK authorities, businesses trading with Romania, law firms handling cross-border cases, and universities verifying Romanian academic records.
What Romanian documents do we translate?
We translate 30+ Romanian document types, including birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, Romanian ID cards (carte de identitate), passports, driving licences, diplomas, transcripts, police clearance certificates (cazier judiciar), medical records, contracts, and court filings.
What is the difference between certified, sworn, notarised, and apostilled Romanian translations?
A certified Romanian translation carries the translator’s signed statement of accuracy; a sworn translation is signed before an authorised authority; a notarised translation has the translator’s signature witnessed by a UK notary public; an apostille legalises the document for use abroad under the Hague Convention.
How much do Romanian translation services cost in the UK?
Romanian translation in the UK is priced per page for standard civil documents at £30–£60 per page and per source word for business and technical content at £0.10–£0.16 per word, with certified, sworn, notarised, and same-day options surcharged on top.
Romanian translations are delivered within 24 hours for standard documents and within 4 hours for same-day urgent requests.
Standard Romanian translation is delivered in 24 hours for single-page civil documents, same-day for orders placed before 11:00 GMT, and 2–5 working days for longer legal, technical, or marketing files.
What we do
What are Romanian translation services?
Romanian translation services convert written documents, websites, and spoken content between Romanian and English using native linguists, and in the UK they include certified, sworn, and notarised options accepted by the Home Office, UKVI, courts, NHS, and universities.
How it works
Who needs Romanian translation in the UK?
Romanian translation in the UK is needed by visa and settlement applicants, Romanian and Moldovan nationals registering with UK authorities, businesses trading with Romania, law firms handling cross-border cases, and universities verifying Romanian academic records.
Complete guide
Everything you need to know
Across London and the wider UK, Romanian nationals, Moldovan applicants, law firms, NHS trusts, universities, and businesses trading with Bucharest need Romanian-to-English translation that UK authorities accept without question. This page defines what professional Romanian translation services deliver, what they cost, and which certification format keeps your file out of the Home Office reject pile.
What Romanian documents can be translated?
We translate 30+ Romanian document types, including birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, Romanian ID cards (carte de identitate), passports, driving licences, diplomas, transcripts, police clearance certificates (cazier judiciar), medical records, contracts, and court filings.
| Category | Romanian term | English equivalent | Typical UK use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil | Certificat de naștere | Birth certificate | Settlement, passport, marriage notice |
| Civil | Certificat de căsătorie | Marriage certificate | Spouse visa, name change |
| Civil | Carte de identitate | National ID card | EUSS, NHS, banking |
| Legal | Cazier judiciar | Criminal record certificate | DBS replacement, visa |
| Legal | Procură | Power of attorney | Property, court |
| Academic | Diplomă de licență | Bachelor’s diploma | UK ENIC, employment |
| Academic | Foaie matricolă | Academic transcript | University admission |
| Medical | Bilet de externare | Hospital discharge | NHS continuity of care |
Which Romanian civil documents can be translated?
Romanian civil documents we handle include birth certificates (certificat de naștere), marriage certificates (certificat de căsătorie), divorce certificates, death certificates, and Romanian ID cards issued by the Direcția pentru Evidența Persoanelor. We translate both old Romanian booklet-format certificates and the current A4 multilingual extracts issued by primării across Romania.
Which Romanian legal and court documents can be translated?
We translate Romanian contracts, powers of attorney (procură), court judgments, affidavits, witness statements, criminal record certificates (cazier judiciar), and notarial deeds for use in UK proceedings. Cazier judiciar files used to replace a UK DBS check are handled through our Background Check Certificate Translation workflow, which formats the police record to satisfy UK employer vetting standards.
Which Romanian academic and employment documents can be translated?
Romanian academic and employment documents we translate include Bacalaureat diplomas, university diplomas (diplomă de licență), academic transcripts (foaie matricolă), CVs, reference letters, and employment contracts for UK university applications, UK ENIC credential reports, and job mobility. We map ECTS credits, Romanian 1–10 grading, and Romanian degree titles to UK equivalents in the translator’s note.
How are Moldovan documents in Romanian and Cyrillic handled?
We handle Moldovan documents issued in modern Romanian and in legacy Soviet-era Cyrillic script, including ASP (Agenția Servicii Publice) civil records, by assigning bilingual Romanian-Moldovan linguists trained in both alphabets. This includes Soviet-era birth certificates, MSSR passports, Transnistrian-issued papers where authentication permits, and current ASP-issued certificates with QR verification codes.
What is the difference between certified, sworn, notarised, and apostilled Romanian translations?
A certified Romanian translation carries the translator’s signed statement of accuracy; a sworn translation is signed before an authorised authority; a notarised translation has the translator’s signature witnessed by a UK notary public; an apostille legalises the document for use abroad under the Hague Convention. The four are not interchangeable, and the wrong choice is the single most common cause of Home Office rejections on Romanian files. Our standalone pages cover each in depth: Certified Translation Services, Sworn Translation Services, and Notarised Translation Services.
| Type | What it is | Who issues it | Accepted by | Typical UK cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified | Translation + signed Certificate of Accuracy on letterhead | ISO 17100 agency | UKVI, Home Office, NHS, UK universities, councils | Included in base rate |
| Sworn | Translation by a traducător autorizat sworn before the Romanian Ministry of Justice | Authorised Romanian translator | Romanian authorities, Romanian courts | +£25–£40 per document |
| Notarised | Certified translation whose signature is witnessed by a UK notary | UK notary public | Some embassies, overseas authorities | +£45 per document |
| Apostilled | Hague Convention legalisation on the notarised translation | FCDO Legalisation Office | Hague Convention countries outside the UK | +£75 per document |
What is a certified Romanian translation?
A certified Romanian translation is an English translation accompanied by a signed and dated Certificate of Accuracy on agency letterhead, naming the translator and confirming the rendering is true and complete — the format accepted by UKVI, the Home Office, and most UK councils. This is the default format for visa, settlement, EUSS, and NHS submissions.
What is a sworn Romanian translation?
A sworn Romanian translation is produced by a traducător autorizat authorised by the Romanian Ministry of Justice and is required when documents will be used inside Romania rather than within the UK — for example, registering a UK marriage at a Romanian primărie, or filing UK court evidence in a Romanian inheritance case.
What is a notarised Romanian translation?
A notarised Romanian translation is a certified translation whose translator’s signature is witnessed and stamped by a UK notary public, adding a second layer of authentication required by some embassies and overseas authorities. Notarisation does not change the linguistic content; it authenticates the identity of the signatory.
When do I need an apostille on a Romanian translation?
An apostille is needed when a notarised Romanian translation will be used in a Hague Convention country outside the UK, and it is issued by the FCDO Legalisation Office for £30 per document with 2-working-day standard service. Romania is a Hague signatory, so a UK-apostilled translation is admissible at Romanian primării, notaries, and courts without further legalisation.
Pricing
How much do Romanian translation services cost in the UK?
Romanian translation in the UK is priced at £30–£60 per page for standard civil documents and £0.10–£0.16 per source word for business and technical content, with certified, sworn, notarised, and same-day options surcharged on top. Civil one-pagers — birth, marriage, cazier judiciar — sit at the £30 entry point. Multi-page contracts, medical files, and patents are priced per word for fairness.
| Service | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard civil document (per page) | £30–£60 | Translation, ISO 17100 revision, Certificate of Accuracy, PDF |
| Business / technical (per source word) | £0.10–£0.16 | Translation, revision, terminology management |
| Notarisation | +£45 per document | UK notary public witnessing |
| Apostille (FCDO) | +£75 per document | FCDO Legalisation Office fee and courier |
| Same-day turnaround | +50% on base rate | Order before 11:00 GMT |
| Hard copy by post | £6 (1st class) / £12 (next-day tracked) | Royal Mail |
What is included in the per-page price?
The per-page price includes translation by a native Romanian linguist, ISO 17100 review by a second linguist, a signed Certificate of Accuracy, PDF delivery, and one round of post-delivery amendments. There are no hidden charges for diacritics, stamp transcription, or translator signature.
What surcharges apply for sworn, notarised, or same-day Romanian translation?
Surcharges apply for notarisation at £45 per document, apostille legalisation at £75 per document, and same-day turnaround at +50% on the base rate. Sworn translation by a Romanian-authorised traducător autorizat carries a +£25–£40 surcharge per document depending on length.
How fast can a Romanian translation be delivered?
Standard Romanian translation is delivered in 24 hours for single-page civil documents, same-day for orders placed before 11:00 GMT, and 2–5 working days for longer legal, technical, or marketing files. Turnaround is confirmed in writing on every fixed quote, so you know the exact delivery time before you pay. Same-day delivery is available for the most common request we receive — a single civil document such as a birth certificate, marriage certificate, or Romanian ID card — provided the order reaches us before 11:00 GMT on a working day. For larger files, we scale linguist resource to protect quality under our ISO 17100 two-linguist workflow rather than cutting corners on revision.
- Same-day (≤8 hours): single-page civil documents ordered before 11:00 GMT — the signed certified PDF is returned the same afternoon.
- 24-hour standard: birth, marriage, and death certificates; cazier judiciar; Romanian ID cards; single diplomas — our most frequently requested category, priced from £30 per page.
- 48–72 hours: multi-page contracts, academic transcripts with grading tables, medical discharge summaries, and powers of attorney.
- 2–5 working days: court bundles, patent filings, full websites, and marketing campaigns exceeding 5,000 source words.
If your deadline falls outside standard hours, contact us directly — we maintain an out-of-hours team for urgent Home Office and UKVI submissions where next-day hearings require certified translations overnight.
How is quality guaranteed on Romanian translations?
We guarantee quality on Romanian translations through ISO 17100 certification, a two-linguist translate-revise workflow, ISO 27001-aligned data controls, native Romanian translators with subject-matter specialisation, and a 100% acceptance guarantee for UKVI and Home Office submissions. If a certified translation is rejected on certification grounds, the translation fee is refunded in full. Our data-handling practices are aligned to ISO 27001, meaning your personal documents — passports, birth certificates, cazier judiciar records — are transferred and stored under documented security controls throughout the project lifecycle.
What does ISO 17100 certification mean for Romanian translation?
ISO 17100 certification means every Romanian translation passes through a qualified native translator, a second-linguist reviser, and a project-manager QA check, with documented competence records for each linguist. The standard mandates revision by a person other than the translator — the single most effective control for catching mis-transcribed diacritics, mis-spelled names, and date-format errors before delivery. No step in the workflow is optional: a translation does not advance to certification until revision is complete and signed off. This structured process is precisely why certified translations produced under ISO 17100 are accepted by the Home Office, UKVI, HM Courts, the NHS, UK universities, NARIC/ENIC, the DVLA, and UK councils without further verification.
- Translate — native Romanian linguist with sector qualification drafts the full target text.
- Revise — a second linguist compares source and target line-by-line, checking meaning, terminology, and diacritics.
- PM QA — project manager checks completeness, formatting, and certification requirements.
- Certify — signed Certificate of Accuracy on agency letterhead is attached to the final document.
- Deliver — encrypted PDF link by email; hard copies posted on request.
How are Romanian diacritics, names, and numerals handled?
We preserve Romanian diacritics (ă, â, î, ș, ț), transliterate names to match passport spellings, and reformat dates and decimal separators to UK conventions to prevent UKVI rejections. Romanian dates written 12.03.2024 are reformatted to 12/03/2024 with a translator’s note; decimal commas (1.234,56) become decimal points (1,234.56); and personal names retain the exact spelling printed in the Romanian passport, even where this departs from contemporary Romanian orthography. These checks are embedded in our revision stage rather than treated as an afterthought, which is why our acceptance rate across Home Office and UKVI submissions remains at 100%.
Which Romanian industries and content types do you specialise in?
We specialise in Romanian translation for 6 industries: legal and judicial, medical and pharmaceutical, financial and banking, technical and engineering, marketing and e-commerce, and academic and immigration documentation. Each industry has a dedicated linguist pool with documented domain qualifications.
Romanian legal translation
Romanian legal translation covers contracts, court judgments, witness statements, and powers of attorney, delivered by linguists with Romanian and UK legal qualifications. Civil-law and common-law systems use overlapping vocabulary with non-equivalent meanings, so our legal team annotates concept gaps — for example, Romanian “uzucapiune” against English “adverse possession” — inside the translator’s note. Full scope sits inside our Legal Translation Services in London and the UK page.
Romanian medical and pharmaceutical translation
Romanian medical and pharmaceutical translation covers patient records, clinical trial protocols, informed consent forms, and pharmacovigilance reports, aligned with EMA terminology. Linguists hold either a medical degree or MITI/CIOL medical certification, and we apply MedDRA and EDQM standard terms for adverse events and dosage forms.
Romanian marketing and website localisation
Romanian marketing and website localisation adapts campaigns, product pages, and brand content for the Romanian and Moldovan markets through transcreation rather than literal translation. We localise tone for RO-RO and RO-MD audiences, handle leu and ban currency formatting, and adapt CTAs to Romanian persuasion patterns. The full offering is detailed under Marketing Translation Services in London and the UK.
Do you provide Romanian interpreting services?
Yes — we provide Romanian interpreting services in London and across the UK for court hearings, Home Office interviews, medical appointments, business meetings, and conferences, delivered in consecutive, simultaneous, telephone, and video remote modes. Romanian interpreting is a distinct professional discipline from translation: an interpreter renders spoken meaning in real time, whereas a translator works from a written source. Our Romanian interpreters hold subject-matter experience in the same sectors we translate — law, healthcare, and business — so terminology is consistent whether your matter is heard before HM Courts, managed through the NHS, or negotiated across a boardroom table.
- Consecutive interpreting — solicitor meetings, GP consultations, and asylum interviews before the Home Office and UKVI; the interpreter speaks after each segment, making this mode ideal for recorded hearings.
- Simultaneous interpreting — conferences, board meetings, and training sessions requiring booth equipment and headsets; delegates hear Romanian and English in real time without interruption to proceedings.
- Telephone interpreting — on-demand 24/7 for emergency NHS calls, police interviews, and out-of-hours legal consultations where an on-site interpreter does not reach in time.
- Video remote interpreting (VRI) — remote tribunals, multi-site corporate calls, and telemedicine appointments where a secure video link replaces physical presence.
All interpreting bookings are confirmed with a written assignment brief, and our interpreters are briefed on case-specific terminology in advance so that no time is lost on the day clarifying technical vocabulary.
How do you order a Romanian translation?
Order a Romanian translation 4 steps: send a scan or photo of the document, receive a fixed quote within 30 minutes, approve and pay online, and receive the certified PDF by email with hard copies posted on request. Every quote is fixed — the price and turnaround confirmed in writing before work begins — so there are no surprises at delivery. Civil documents such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, and Romanian ID cards are quoted from £30 per page, and business or technical content from £0.10 to £0.16 per source word, depending on subject matter and volume.
- Upload — send a clear scan or phone photo through our secure portal; a low-resolution image is sufficient for quoting, and we will request a higher-resolution copy only if fine print requires it.
- Quote — a fixed price and confirmed deadline are returned within 30 minutes during business hours; same-day orders placed before 11:00 GMT are quoted immediately.
- Approve and pay — card, bank transfer, or PayPal; a full VAT invoice is issued automatically on payment.
- Receive — the signed Certificate of Accuracy and translated document arrive as an encrypted PDF by email; hard copies are dispatched by Royal Mail tracked post on request and are accepted by the Home Office, UKVI, HM Courts, the NHS, UK universities, NARIC/ENIC, the DVLA, and UK councils.
If your document requires notarisation — where a UK notary public witnesses the translator’s signature — or an apostille from the FCDO Legalisation Office under the Hague Convention, we coordinate both steps on your behalf so you receive a single, fully legalised package. Get a free, no-obligation quote to start your Romanian translation today.