Galician Translation Services for the UK
Galician (Galego) is spoken by approximately 2.4 million people, primarily in Galicia, the northwestern autonomous community of Spain. Galician is closely related to Portuguese, sharing common origins, and is co-official with Spanish in Galicia. The UK has a Galician-speaking community, particularly among those working in hospitality and healthcare sectors.
Galician has its own distinct orthography and vocabulary, though it shares many similarities with Portuguese. Official documents from Galicia may be issued in Galician, Spanish, or both languages. Our translators understand both languages and can accurately identify and translate Galician text.
Our Galician translators are native speakers with expertise in Spanish and Galician administrative systems and UK immigration requirements. Whether you need birth certificates for visa applications, academic credentials for UK ENIC recognition, or legal documents, our certified translations are accepted by the Home Office, UKVI, UK courts, and all official bodies.
Galician Documents We Translate
We translate all types of Galician documents from Spain:
- Civil registry documents, Birth certificates (certificado de nacemento), marriage certificates (certificado de matrimonio), death certificates from Galicia's Rexistro Civil
- Identity documents, Spanish DNI, passports, residence certificates
- Academic credentials, University degrees from Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Universidade da Coruña, Universidade de Vigo, Selectividade certificates
- Legal documents, Court orders from Galician courts, notarial documents, contracts, inheritance documents
- Business documents, Company registration, fishing industry documents, commercial contracts
- Regional government documents, Documents from Xunta de Galicia, municipal certificates (certificados do concello), empadroamento
All translations include certification accepted by UK authorities for immigration and official use.
Understanding Galician Document Translation
Accurate Galician translation requires specific expertise:
- Related to Portuguese, Galician and Portuguese share common medieval origins. Our translators understand both languages and accurately distinguish between them in documents
- Distinct from Spanish, While Galician speakers are typically bilingual with Spanish, Galician is a separate language with different vocabulary and grammar. We translate Galician accurately, not as Spanish
- Bilingual documents, Many Galician documents are bilingual Galician-Spanish. We accurately identify and translate the Galician portions
- Maritime and fishing terminology, Galicia has a major fishing industry with specific terminology. We understand industry-specific Galician vocabulary
- Emigration history, Galicia has a strong emigration tradition. We handle documents relating to Galician diaspora communities and their descendants
Our translators understand both Spanish/Galician administrative systems and UK official requirements, ensuring your documents meet all standards for acceptance.
