Official sworn translations of professional registration certificates, licences, practising documents and professional status records written in English or Spanish, regardless of the country of issue, for use in Spain or abroad.
Sergio Boix Mira is Spanish Sworn Translator of English No. 4473, appointed by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He provides a professional and confidential service for professionals, law firms, employers, professional bodies and regulators.
Professional registration and status
This page covers documents that record a person’s registration, licence, authority to practise or status before a professional body, council, board, regulator or licensing authority. It is not a general page for academic qualifications: degrees, diplomas, transcripts and study certificates are covered by the academic and education documents service.
Documents may be issued in the United Kingdom, United States, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Spain or another country. The translation follows the issuing body, jurisdiction and purpose of the document.
Professional documents covered
- Professional registration and membership certificates.
- Professional licences and licences to practise.
- Practising certificates and authorisations to practise.
- Professional Certificates of Good Standing.
- Certificates of Current Professional Status.
- Letters from professional bodies, regulators and councils.
- Licensing authority and board documents.
- Certificates of eligibility or authority to practise.
- Professional register extracts.
- Disciplinary status or no-disciplinary-action certificates, where applicable.
- Revalidation documents.
- Professional references issued by professional bodies.
- Certificates from Spanish professional bodies translated into English.
Professional Good Standing and Corporate Good Standing
A Professional Certificate of Good Standing concerns an individual’s status before a professional body, board or regulator. Depending on the issuing body and jurisdiction, it may confirm current registration, aspects of professional status or the absence of specified disciplinary issues.
It is different from a Corporate Certificate of Good Standing, which concerns a company’s registry status. Company certificates belong to the corporate documents service. Good standing has no single universal definition, so the wording and issuing body must always be considered.
Licences, registration, membership and authority to practise
Licence, registration, membership, practising certificate and authorisation to practise are not interchangeable concepts. Their scope depends on the profession and jurisdiction. The translation preserves these distinctions without imposing automatic Spanish equivalents.
Regulated professions
The service can cover documents for doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, lawyers, architects, engineers, psychologists, teachers where professional registration exists, and other regulated professionals. Recognition and registration requirements vary and should be checked with the competent authority.
UK professional documentation
Certificates and letters from UK professional bodies, regulatory bodies, licensing authorities, professional councils and boards can be translated. Depending on the profession, issuing organisations may include the GMC, NMC, GDC, HCPC or SRA. This page does not replace the specific instructions of any regulator.
US professional documentation
Documents issued by US State Boards, licensing boards, professional boards, state authorities and licensing agencies can also be translated. Systems vary by profession and state, so terminology is selected according to the individual document.
Spanish certificates translated into English
Spanish certificates of membership, registration, authority to practise and professional good standing, together with documents from professional bodies, councils or registers, can be translated into English. For use outside Spain, requirements should be checked with the receiving authority or institution beforehand.
Professional recognition and sworn translation
A sworn translation provides an official linguistic rendering of the document. It does not itself recognise a profession, grant a licence, automatically authorise practice, replace recognition of qualifications or professional registration, or guarantee acceptance of credentials. Those decisions belong to the competent authority.
Difference from medical and employment documents
A patient’s clinical report belongs to the medical documents service; a GMC or medical council certificate belongs to professional registration. Contracts, payslips, employer letters and evidence of work experience are covered by employment documents, while this page concerns registration, licensing, membership and professional status.
Common uses
- Professional registration in Spain.
- Practice or licensing procedures in another country.
- Recruitment and professional mobility.
- Procedures involving hospitals, clinics, universities or employers, where appropriate.
- Applications before regulators and administrative authorities.
Whether a sworn translation is required depends on the procedure and receiving institution; not every application requires the same document or formality.
Apostille and legalisation
An apostille or legalisation and a sworn translation are separate matters. Requirements may depend on the document, issuing body, country and procedure. The relevant requirements should be confirmed before the translation is commissioned.
Quote from a PDF, scan or photograph
You can request a quote by sending a PDF, scan or clear photographs of every page. These formats are suitable for assessing the work, although the receiving institution may require an original, certified copy or other formality for the final application.
Confidential and accurate handling
Professional documents are handled confidentially, with attention to names, registration numbers, dates, categories, specialties, registration status, signatures, seals and any disciplinary information appearing in the source.
How it works
- Send the document. Provide a PDF, scan or clear photographs and state the country and receiving institution.
- Receive a quote and timescale. The price, turnaround and delivery method are confirmed before work begins.
- Sworn translation and review. The document is translated and checked with the profession, issuing body and jurisdiction in mind.
- Delivery. You receive the sworn translation in the agreed format and, where required, the paper original.
An urgent turnaround may be available where length, legibility and current capacity allow.
Frequently asked questions
Which professional documents can you translate?
Registration, membership, licensing, authority-to-practise, good standing and professional status documents issued by professional bodies, boards, regulators or licensing authorities.
Do you translate professional membership certificates?
Yes. Spanish and foreign certificates can be translated according to the issuing body, profession and intended use.
Do you translate professional registration certificates?
Yes. Registration categories, dates, numbers and conditions shown in the document are preserved accurately.
Do you translate professional licences?
Yes. Licence, registration, membership and authority to practise are distinguished according to the relevant jurisdiction.
Do you translate professional Certificates of Good Standing?
Yes. They are treated as records of an individual’s status before a professional body and are not confused with company certificates.
Do you translate documents from boards or regulators?
Yes. Certificates, letters, extracts and decisions from professional and regulatory bodies can be translated.
Do you translate UK professional documents?
Yes. Documents from UK professional bodies, councils, boards and regulators are translated using terminology appropriate to the issuing organisation.
Do you translate US professional documents?
Yes. Documents from State Boards, licensing boards and state agencies can be translated with the profession and state in mind.
Can Spanish professional certificates be translated into English?
Yes. Certificates and documents from Spanish professional bodies, councils and registers can be translated for use abroad.
Does a sworn translation automatically recognise my profession?
No. It officially renders the document’s language, but recognition, licensing and registration decisions belong to the competent authority.
Do I need an apostille?
That depends on the document, issuing body, country and procedure. An apostille and a sworn translation are separate matters.
Can I send a PDF?
Yes. You can also send a scan or clear photographs of every page to request a quote.
Do you need the original document?
Not always for the translation work, but the receiving institution may require it for the final procedure.
How long does the translation take?
The timescale depends on length, complexity and legibility and is confirmed with the quote.
Is an urgent service available?
It may be available depending on length and capacity. Please state your deadline when requesting the quote.
How do I request a quote?
Send the complete document and state the country, receiving institution and deadline. You will receive a proposal before authorising the work.
Request a quote
Send your professional certificates or registration documents and explain where they will be used. Sergio Boix Mira, Spanish Sworn Translator of English No. 4473, will review them and provide a no-obligation quote.