Sworn Turkishtranslation
Official, legally valid Dutch ↔ Turkish translations by RBTV-registered sworn translators. Accepted by every Dutch authority and, combined with an apostille, in more than 120 countries worldwide.
Turkish Translations
Sworn Dutch - Turkish translations by RBTV-registered translators.
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What is a sworn Turkish translation?
A sworn Turkish translation is an official translation between Dutch and Turkish made by a translator who has been sworn in by a Dutch court and listed in the Register of Sworn Interpreters and Translators (Rbtv). The translator binds a signed statement, an official stamp and a signature to a copy of your document, which is what lets Dutch authorities such as the IND, your municipality, the courts and universities treat it as the official version.
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What is the difference between a certified and a sworn translation?
In the Netherlands the two terms describe the same thing. A certified translation here means a sworn translation: one produced by a court-sworn, Rbtv-registered translator who attaches a signed statement and an official stamp. In some other countries a certified translation can be a simple signed declaration without that legal standing, so when a Dutch authority asks for a certified translation it means the sworn version.
If you are sending a document abroad, check with the receiving authority whether they need the sworn translation legalised with an apostille as well.
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How much does a sworn Turkish translation cost?
A sworn Turkish translation costs from €75 for the first page, with each following page at €75. That base price covers the translation, the sworn statement, the official stamp and our acceptance guarantee. A digital copy (PDF by e-mail) is an optional add-on for €9.95, and registered shipping within the Netherlands is €9.95, free from €299. Standard delivery is 5 to 7 working days, with express available as an option.
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Sworn Turkish translations — where and why they are used
Turkish is the official language of Turkey, with around 80 million speakers, plus large communities in Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Belgium. Demand for sworn Turkish translations from the Netherlands is steadily high: marriages between Dutch and Turkish partners, property purchases along the Turkish Riviera (Antalya, Bodrum), inheritance matters involving Turkish family, and commercial contracts with Turkish partners.
Turkey has been part of the Hague Apostille Convention since 1985, so the standard route — Dutch original plus apostille plus sworn Turkish translation — works for every Turkish authority. One specific point: since 2018 the Turkish authorities apply a notarial-approval system strictly, so the sworn translation has to be confirmed ("onaylı") by a Turkish notary before some bodies — particularly the Tapu land registry — will accept it.
A second point is historical. Turkey adopted the Latin alphabet in 1928 in place of the Arabic script of Ottoman Turkish. For modern documents this is irrelevant, but older papers — say, from between 1900 and 1928 — may need an additional palaeographic translation, which we provide on request through a specialist translator.
Common use cases
- Turkish land registry (Tapu) — property purchase in Antalya or Bodrum
- Turkish registry office (Nüfus) — marriage registration
- Turkish inheritance procedure — Veraset İlamı
- Trade registry (Ticaret Sicili) — Dutch BV branch in Turkey
- Turkish social security (SGK) — Dutch employment history
Behind the scenes: how we choose your Turkish translator
Every request goes to a sworn Turkish translator from the RBTV register. That page shows who does the work and how to order directly.