Official and Government Translation

Official and government translation is the conversion of official documents for regulatory or procedural purposes. This often refers to immigration translation and moving between international borders. It could include birth certificate translations; documents to get a work visa; marriage certificate translation for immigration purposes; or a foundational business document translation to expand company operations overseas, among other things.

Our official-document translators have seen it all before and know the phrasing and terminology that government agencies use. They will help guide you in your journey to new horizons.

Over the last 3 decades, Prismatic Translation has grown into a trusted partner in government translation services. With a team of hundreds of linguistic experts that specialize in dozens of languages, we provide a variety of linguistic services to the world’s leading industries.

Official and Government documentation translation

Official translation is the translation of official documents for regulatory or procedural purposes. Quite often, it pertains to immigration translation and moving across international borders. This could mean birth certificate translation in order to obtain a work visa; marriage certificate translation for immigration purposes; or a foundational business document translation, in order to expand company operations overseas, among other things.

Our official-document translators have seen it all before and know exactly the phrasing and terminology that government agencies use. They will help guide you in your  journey to new horizons.

Speaking your language

The Prismatic Translation team is made up of expert native writers and translators of of languages spoken in Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Among others, our most often requested languages include:

Arabic

Albanian

Armenian

Bengali

Bulgarian

Catalan

Cebuano

Chinese

Creole

Croatian

Danish

Dutch

English

Farsi

French

Georgian

German

Greek

Hindi

Indonesian

Italian

Japanese

Lao

Malay

Norwegian

Panjabi

Polish

Portuguese

Romanian

Russian

Serbian

Spanish

Swedish

Tagalog

Tetum

Thai

Turkish

Ukrainian

Vietnamese

Arabic

Albanian

Armenian

Bengali

Bulgarian

Catalan

Cebuano

Chinese

Creole

Croatian

Danish

Dutch

English

Farsi

French

Georgian

German

Greek

Hindi

Indonesian

Italian

Japanese

Lao

Malay

Norwegian

Panjabi

Polish

Portuguese

Romanian

Russian

Serbian

Spanish

Swedish

Tagalog

Tetum

Thai

Turkish

Ukrainian

Vietnamese

Arabic

Albanian

Armenian

Bengali

Bulgarian

Catalan

Cebuano

Chinese

Creole

Croatian

Danish

Dutch

English

Farsi

French

Georgian

German

Greek

Hindi

Indonesian

Italian

Japanese

Lao

Malay

Norwegian

Panjabi

Polish

Portuguese

Romanian

Russian

Serbian

Spanish

Swedish

Tagalog

Tetum

Thai

Turkish

Ukrainian

Vietnamese

With these languages, Prismatic Translation specializes in more languages than many other businesses on the market and aims to be your go-to provider of government & official translations.

Whether you're a citizen, an applicant, or a government official...

We do government translation for governments of all sizes, for mass publication or privileged use. We have many years of experience in translating elections materials, alerts and information for the general public. We have formed partnerships with government agencies to translate informational content for minority citizens who do not primarily speak their country’s most common language. 

We have decades-long working relationships with cities and municipalities who depend on us to translate their local newsletters and web announcements. They turn to us because our government translation specialists provide excellent-quality work that is easy to read and accessible to everyone.

Our official and government translators are prepared to help you with anything, including:

Going beyond government translation

In this intertwined world, professional government translation services help bridge the gap between governing bodies and regular citizens all over the world. Here’s a sample of the industries that look to Prismatic Translation for help:

Other Services

Prismatic Translation offers more than just government translation services; we also offer purposeful and effective translations for the following:

What sets us apart?

Ultimate quality control.

We work directly with individual translators, not other agencies, for the best possible quality control. We form relationships with our linguists individually to best understand their strengths and weaknesses, so that we can choose the best person for each job.

We go the extra mile.

We handle large projects with tight deadlines, working around the clock to get your urgent projects done on time. Our lean, direct business model allows us to get things done faster and better.

We stay up to date.

We take advantage of the latest translation technology. This includes CAT (Computer-Assisted Translation) tools including Trados, Studio, Across and MemoQ, as well as design and desktop-publishing software such as Adobe Photoshop and InDesign.

We save you money.

When you work with us, there are fewer middlemen handling your files, so we can provide the best value for the price. Why pay for extra layers of middle management when you can get the same high quality for less?

We keep your info secure.

We use robust security measures, such as our centralized file-sharing system and expiring links, to keep your data safe. We follow GDPR protocols and require the same of our subcontractors via legally-binding agreements.

What sets us apart?

Ultimate quality control.

We work directly with individual translators, not other agencies, for the best possible quality control. We form relationships with our linguists individually to best understand their strengths and weaknesses, so that we can choose the best person for each job.

We go the extra mile.

We handle large projects with tight deadlines, working around the clock to get your urgent projects done on time. Our lean, direct business model allows us to get things done faster and better.

We stay up to date.

We take advantage of the latest translation technology. This includes CAT (Computer-Assisted Translation) tools including Trados, Studio, Across and MemoQ, as well as design and desktop-publishing software such as Adobe Photoshop and InDesign.

We save you money.

When you work with us, there are fewer middlemen handling your files, so we can provide the best value for the price. Why pay for extra layers of middle management when you can get the same high quality for less?

We keep your info secure.

We use robust security measures, such as our centralized file-sharing system and expiring links, to keep your data safe. We follow GDPR protocols and require the same of our subcontractors via legally-binding agreements.

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