Sworn translation of a residence certificate
Outside Spain, residence or address may be proved by municipal certificates, population registers or other administrative records. Their names and contents vary from one country to another.
What must be visible in the file
- Complete name and address
- Exact period certified by the document
- Issuing authority, date, seal or signature
- People included when cohabitation is being proved
Validity and format
When recent residence is being proved, the authority may require an updated document. The accepted period depends on the purpose and cannot be set as a general rule.
Typical use
It may be used for proving an address, residence history or cohabitation when a procedure requires it.
Before translation
How to request an assessment
State which period must be proved and before which authority. For an electronic document, include the pages or codes that allow it to be verified.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same as Spanish empadronamiento?
Not necessarily. It is a functional way of describing foreign address or population-register documents; each country uses its own system.
Must my complete address history be shown?
Only the receiving authority can specify the required period. The translation will reflect the content of the certificate supplied.
Can an electronic certificate be accepted?
It may be accepted if the authority recognizes it. We can translate it when the content and its verification elements are legible.