FÜDPublic administration & law
For the bilingual cantonal administration and courts: regulations, rulings, contracts and certificates – terminology-consistent German ⇄ French.
Translation Agency Fribourg.
Certified document translations in Fribourg and the Canton of Fribourg by qualified translators, notarised on request and accepted by Swiss authorities — plus professional translation for local businesses. From CHF 89 incl. notarisation and shipping, certified PDF up front and originals by post.
12professional translators dedicated to Fribourg & the Canton of Fribourg
50+industries – professional translation & interpreting service
60 minfixed-price quote – reply on working days, depending on scope
ISO 17100certified project management with a quality guarantee
Translation Fribourg
Certified translation in Fribourg for public authorities, professional translation for business.
As a translation agency in Fribourg we deploy 12 dedicated professional translators – for certified translations submitted to public authorities and professional translations for business. Urgent jobs run on an express basis after a feasibility check. Whether you need a translation agency or a translation service for Fribourg: we handle your documents certified, in the native language and on deadline.
Certified versions are produced by qualified professional translators – on request notarised (notariell beglaubigt) and recognised throughout Switzerland. For every language and every subject area we assign the right specialist.
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Fribourg as a business location
Professional translation Fribourg: law, administration & academia.
A bilingual cantonal capital right on the German-French language border – public administration, the university and the region's food industry shape translation demand, above all the German ⇄ French combination. We assign the right specialist to every job.
Food industry
For the region's food sector – in the tradition of Cremo and Micarna: labels, specifications, contracts and compliance documentation.
University & academia
Around the bilingual Université de Fribourg: scientific texts, certificates, diplomas and publications.
Bilingual German ⇄ French
On the language border, we translate official and business communication precisely into both national languages – in the correct regional variant.
Certificates & professional recognition
For international specialists: certified translations of diplomas, transcripts and professional certificates for recognition and employment.
Law & certification
For public authorities, courts and law firms: certified documents, contracts and certificates by qualified professional translators.
Languages we translate into and from German
Translators in Fribourg for 70+ languages – in the right variant.
We translate in both directions; every job goes to a native-speaker professional translator who gets the right regional variant – for public authorities, a qualified professional translator produces the certified, notarised-on-request version. The strongest demand in Fribourg is for French, German, English, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.
Certified German translation
Which authority in Fribourg is responsible for what?
Fribourg lies in the Canton of Fribourg. Who is responsible for certification and the apostille depends on the type of document: the apostille (super-legalisation for use abroad) is issued in Switzerland by the State Chancellery of the relevant canton – for Fribourg, the Staatskanzlei des Kantons Freiburg. FÜD handles the translation in a form the receiving body will recognise – the apostille itself is always issued by the competent authority, never by FÜD.
| Matter | Competent body for Fribourg | What FÜD handles / what to watch for |
|---|---|---|
| Certified translation | Fachübersetzungsdienst Fribourg Qualified professional translator (recognised throughout Switzerland) | We produce the certified translation with a certification note (Bestätigungsvermerk) – notarised on request, recognised throughout Switzerland. |
| Notarisation | Notariat des Kantons Freiburg Fribourg | Notarises the signature or the copy and – if the receiving body requires it – the translation. We supply the matching translation. |
| Apostille (super-legalisation) for use abroad | Staatskanzlei des Kantons Freiburg Fribourg | Covers, for example, notarial documents and commercial-register and civil-status extracts. We translate the document including the note. FÜD does not issue apostilles. |
| Civil-status documents (birth, marriage, death) | Zivilstandsamt Kanton Freiburg Fribourg | We produce the certified translation of the document; the international (multilingual) certificate is issued directly by the Civil Registry Office. |
| Recognition of foreign university diplomas | swissuniversities | Certified translation for the procedure; the competent body decides on equivalence. |
| Recognition of regulated professions | The competent federal body (e.g. MEBEKO for medical professions, SBFI) | We deliver a formally correct translation of the diploma, transcript and professional certificate. |
| Criminal record extract for use abroad | Federal Office of Justice (Berne); apostille via the Staatskanzlei des Kantons Freiburg | Certified translation of the criminal record extract including any apostille note. |
| Residence, naturalisation, migration | Amt für Bevölkerung und Migration des Kantons Freiburg Fribourg | Certified translation of the required documents – language direction and purpose confirmed in advance. |
Order for the apostille
If the receiving body requires an apostille, it belongs before the translation: it is affixed to the original document first, and we then translate the document including the apostille note.
In Switzerland, the State Chancellery of the canton issues the apostille – for documents from Fribourg, the Staatskanzlei des Kantons Freiburg. If you are unsure, we review your case and name the competent body – issuing the apostille always stays with the authority, not with FÜD.
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Express translation Fribourg – when it has to be fast.
We handle urgent jobs through our express translation service – after a brief feasibility check we confirm a binding deadline and fixed price. For the most requested combinations we agree the delivery date with you beforehand so the right specialist is available:
- German ⇄ French
- French ⇄ English
- English ⇄ German
Fribourg & region
Fribourg and our translators.
Fribourg (German: Freiburg im Üechtland) is the capital of the bilingual Canton of Fribourg and lies with around 40,000 residents directly on the German-French language border along the Saane/Sarine river. The city is shaped by the cantonal administration, the bilingual Université de Fribourg and the region's food industry. From this environment we mainly translate administrative, legal and academic texts as well as contracts – mostly German ⇄ French.
Beyond Fribourg we are active across the whole region: clients from Bulle, Murten and Berne use the same digital process; the entire Canton of Fribourg and the neighbouring regions are served through the same order workflow.
Translation agency for Germany, Austria and Switzerland
How we work for Fribourg.
Translation Agency FribourgSubmit originals. Please book an appointment.
Fachübersetzungsdienst GmbH
Email: fribourg@fachuebersetzungsdienst.ch
Phone: +41 44 5868 297
Email: fribourg@fachuebersetzungsdienst.ch
Phone: +41 44 5868 297
More than 98% of translation jobs for Fribourg run entirely online: upload your document or send it by post, and we deliver the finished version – sealed, in the case of certified translations – throughout Switzerland by post. In-person submission is possible by appointment.
Recognised throughout Switzerland
Certified translations are produced by qualified professional translators; on request they are notarised and recognised throughout Switzerland. For use abroad, we also translate the apostille note.
What a German translation costs
What does a translation in Fribourg cost?
No subscription, no hidden items: we review length, subject area and language direction and give you a binding fixed price in Swiss francs, VAT included, before you order – certified on request, postage included. Once confirmed, it stands.
- Native-speaker professional translation in the relevant field
- Certification by qualified professional translators – on request notarised
- PDF in advance & sealed original by post
- Delivered throughout Switzerland · free correction in the event of a formal objection
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about certified translations in Fribourg.
Do you offer certified translations in Fribourg?
Yes. For public offices, courts and authorities in Fribourg and the Canton of Fribourg, qualified professional translators produce certified translations with a certification note (Bestätigungsvermerk) – notarised on request and recognised throughout Switzerland.
Who issues the apostille in Fribourg?
Not FÜD. In Switzerland, the State Chancellery of the relevant canton issues the apostille – for documents from Fribourg, the Staatskanzlei des Kantons Freiburg. We tell you whether and where you need an apostille, and we translate the apostille note along with the document.
Do I have to come to Fribourg to place an order?
Not necessarily. You upload your document online or send it by post; we deliver the finished translation throughout Switzerland, digitally and by post. In-person submission in Fribourg is possible by appointment.
Do you also translate bilingual German-French documentation for Fribourg?
Yes. For public administration, the food industry and companies in the bilingual canton, professional translators translate contracts, regulations, labels and technical documentation – above all in the German ⇄ French combination.
Will my certificate translation be accepted for recognition in Switzerland?
The certified translation by qualified professional translators meets the formal requirements of the recognising bodies. The competent body decides on the substantive equivalence of a foreign qualification – swissuniversities for university diplomas, the relevant authority for regulated professions (e.g. MEBEKO for medical professions).
What does a translation in Fribourg cost?
The price depends on length, subject area, language direction and deadline – for orientation, from CHF 1.09 per standard line, with standard certificates usually at a flat rate. After a quick review we quote a binding fixed price including certification, an advance PDF and postage.
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Becoming a translator in Fribourg?
The path into the profession is rarely a straight line: what counts is native-level language skill, solid subject knowledge in a field such as law, medicine or technology – and, for certified translations, recognition as a qualified professional translator, in Switzerland usually via notarisation. Anyone wanting to lay the foundations in Fribourg and the surrounding region will find suitable options locally and nearby.
Learning languages & further training in Fribourg
Build and certify your language skills
To get started or refresh a working language, Fribourg offers well-established options:
- Klubschule Migros Fribourg – language courses following the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), from first steps through job-related specialisation.
- Language Centre of the University of Fribourg – German and French courses in a bilingual environment, ideal for newcomers and international specialists.
Study in Fribourg & region
Philology, linguistics & translation studies
For a degree in linguistics or translation studies, the nearest universities are in the region:
- Université de Fribourg / Universität Freiburg – Switzerland's only fully bilingual university, with degree programmes in linguistics and literature and multilingualism research.
- University of Berne – about 30 km away, with linguistics and translation-related degree programmes at the Faculty of Humanities.