How much does a certified or sworn translation cost?

A certified translation into English in the US typically costs $20–40 per page (RushTranslate charges $24.95/page, where a page is 250 words). A sworn translation into Spanish in Spain runs €30–60 per page, and an official translation in Latin America $15–45 per page.

Documents · 2026 data · no signup

How much does it cost to apostille and translate your documents?

Q: How much does it cost to apostille a document?

It depends on the issuing country. In the US, a state apostille costs $0–40 per document (federal documents like an FBI background check use the US Dept of State apostille at $20). In Colombia it's about $11 (COP 37,800). In Mexico, MXN 300–900. In Spain, the apostille of civil-registry documents is usually free. Courier or expediter services can add $50–150 per document.

For a visa, immigration, study or marriage abroad you have to apostille and translate your documents — and nobody gives you the real number. Pick your country and your documents and get the cost, line by line. Free, no signup.

Calculate your cost

Which country issued the documents?

Translate into?

Which documents do you need?

Estimated total cost

Breakdown

Email me this estimate + the document list for my process

Worked examples

Three runs of this calculator, computed on August 5, 2026 using the same code and the same data files this page uses. Nothing here is illustrative — change any input above to run your own.

Mexican birth and marriage records for a US green card

Inputs: Which country issued the documents?: Mexico · Translate into?: English (for US immigration) · Birth certificate (1 page): yes · Marriage certificate (1 page): yes

Estimated total cost: $72 – $178

2 documents · 2 pages to translate

Full US document set for Spain's non-lucrative visa

Inputs: Which country issued the documents?: United States · Translate into?: Spanish — sworn/jurado (for Spain) · Birth certificate (1 page): yes · Marriage certificate (1 page): yes · University diploma (1 page): yes · Academic transcript (3 pages): yes · Criminal/background check (2 pages): yes · Bank statement (2 pages): yes

Estimated total cost: $400 – $930

6 documents · 10 pages to translate

Spanish civil-registry papers, no translation — nearly free

Inputs: Which country issued the documents?: Spain · Translate into?: No translation needed · Birth certificate (1 page): yes · Criminal/background check (2 pages): yes

Estimated total cost: $0 – $12

2 documents · 3 pages to translate (no translation)

Examples are recomputed whenever the underlying rates or data change; the date above is the last recompute.

Methodology & data sources

The apostille cost is the issuing country's official per-document fee: US $0–40 at the state level (federal documents use the US Dept of State apostille at $20), Colombia ~$11 (COP 37,800, Cancillería), Mexico MXN 300–900 by state, Spain free for civil-registry documents. Translation uses typical market rates per page (a page = 250 words): certified into English $20–40 (RushTranslate $24.95), sworn in Spain €30–60, official in Latin America $15–45. We multiply by each document's typical page count (certificate 1, transcript 3, background check 2, etc.). We show ranges because rates vary by provider, state and urgency, and we don't include courier/expediter services (which can add $50–150 per document) unless noted. Our Freshness Keeper checks these fees against official sources; confirm the apostille/translation order with your consulate.

✅ Fees verified as of July 17, 2026 · Typical costs, not quotes or legal advice.

Sources: RushTranslate (translation) · Cancillería Colombia · Min. Justicia Spain · US state apostille fee schedules.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to apostille a document?

US $0–40 (federal $20), Colombia ~$11, Mexico MXN 300–900, Spain free for civil-registry docs. Expediter services cost extra.

How much is a certified or sworn translation?

Into English (US) $20–40/page (RushTranslate $24.95). Sworn in Spain €30–60/page. Official in Latin America $15–45/page.

Do I need both apostille and translation?

Usually both: apostille in the issuing country, then translate into the destination language. Confirm the order with your consulate — sometimes the translation is apostilled too.

Can I translate my own documents?

Not for official processes — you need a certified (US) or sworn/official (Spain/Latin America) translator. A self-translation gets rejected.

The marriage green card journey

Step 1💍 Do you earn enough to sponsor? Step 2💚 What the green card really costs

Step 3 · you are here📜 Get your documents ready

Step 4🪪 Filing taxes while you wait