Catalan Translation Services for the UK
Catalan is spoken by approximately 10 million people, primarily in Catalonia (northeastern Spain), Valencia, the Balearic Islands, Andorra, and parts of southern France. It is an official language in Catalonia, Valencia, and the Balearic Islands, alongside Spanish. The UK has a notable Catalan-speaking community, including professionals, students, and those with family connections.
Catalan is a distinct Romance language, not a dialect of Spanish, with its own grammar, vocabulary, and literary tradition dating back to the 9th century. Official documents from Catalonia may be issued in Catalan only, in Spanish only, or bilingual. Our translators handle all formats with expertise.
Our Catalan translators are native speakers with expertise in Spanish and Catalan administrative systems and UK immigration requirements. Whether you need birth certificates for visa applications, academic credentials for UK ENIC recognition, or business documents, our certified translations are accepted by the Home Office, UKVI, UK courts, and all official bodies.
Catalan Documents We Translate
We translate all types of Catalan documents from Spain and Andorra:
- Civil registry documents, Birth certificates (certificat de naixement), marriage certificates (certificat de matrimoni), death certificates from Catalonia's Registre Civil
- Identity documents, Spanish DNI, passports, Andorran identity documents
- Academic credentials, University degrees from Universitat de Barcelona, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Selectivitat certificates
- Legal documents, Court orders from Catalan courts, notarial documents (escriptures), contracts, powers of attorney (poders notarials)
- Business documents, Company registration from Registre Mercantil de Barcelona, commercial contracts, tax documents
- Regional government documents, Documents from the Generalitat de Catalunya, municipal certificates, residence certificates (empadronament)
All translations include certification accepted by UK authorities for immigration and official use.
Understanding Catalan Document Translation
Accurate Catalan translation requires specific expertise:
- Distinct from Spanish, Catalan is a separate Romance language, not a Spanish dialect. Our translators are native Catalan speakers who understand the language's unique grammar and vocabulary
- Bilingual documents, Many Catalan documents are bilingual Catalan-Spanish. We accurately translate Catalan portions and note which sections are in which language
- Regional variations, Catalan has dialectal variations (Central Catalan, Valencian, Balearic). We understand these variations in official documents from different regions
- Catalan legal terminology, Catalonia has its own civil law tradition with specific legal terms. We accurately translate Catalan legal concepts for UK understanding
- Andorran documents, Andorra uses Catalan as its only official language. We translate Andorran government documents with full understanding of their specific formats
Our translators understand both Spanish/Catalan administrative systems and UK official requirements, ensuring your documents meet all standards for acceptance.
