FÜDTourism, hospitality & congresses
For hotels, destinations and the congress business around Lake Lucerne and the KKL Lucerne: guest communication, websites, programmes and contracts – multilingual for an international audience.
Translation Agency Lucerne.
Certified document translations in Lucerne and Central Switzerland by qualified translators, notarised on request and accepted by Swiss authorities — plus professional translation for local businesses in tourism and hospitality, congresses, industry, law and public administration. From CHF 89 incl. notarisation and shipping, certified PDF up front and originals by post.
12qualified professional translators in Lucerne for certified documents
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 Lucerne
Certified translation in Lucerne for public authorities, professional translation for business.
As a translation agency in Lucerne we deploy 12 in-house 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 Lucerne: we handle your documents certified, in the native language and on deadline.
Certified versions are produced by qualified professional translators; they are recognised throughout Switzerland and notarised on request. For every language and every subject area we assign the right specialist.
Reviewed by subject specialists · FÜD editorial team · continuously updated
Lucerne as a business location
Professional translation Lucerne: law, technology & medicine.
Tourism, hospitality and the congress business shape Lucerne, alongside industry, financial services and the universities of Central Switzerland – creating a diverse translation demand. We assign the right specialist to every job.
Industry & mechanical engineering
For companies such as Schindler (elevators & escalators): technical documentation, operating and maintenance manuals, standards and specifications – terminology-consistent for export markets.
Watches, jewellery & consumer goods
Around houses such as Bucherer: product, marketing and service texts as well as warranty and contract documents in the relevant market languages.
Medicine & life sciences
For medical-technology and pharma companies in the region (e.g. B. Braun Medical): instructions for use, clinical and regulatory documents – precise and subject-specific.
Certificates & professional recognition
For Lucerne's international workforce: 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 – notarised on request.
Languages we translate into and from German
Translators in Lucerne 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 version. The strongest demand in Lucerne is for English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Albanian.
Certified German translation
Which authority in Lucerne is responsible for what?
In Switzerland, responsibility depends on the type of document and the canton. The apostille (Hague super-legalisation) for documents from the Canton of Lucerne is issued by the Staatskanzlei des Kantons Luzern (State Chancellery of the Canton of Lucerne). FÜD provides 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 Lucerne | What FÜD handles / what to watch for |
|---|---|---|
| Certified translation | Fachübersetzungsdienst Lucerne Qualified professional translator (recognised throughout Switzerland) | We produce the certified translation with a certification note (Bestätigungsvermerk) – notarised on request, recognised throughout Switzerland. |
| Apostille / super-legalisation for use abroad | Staatskanzlei des Kantons Luzern Bahnhofstrasse 15, 6002 Lucerne | Covers, for example, commercial-register extracts, notarial documents and certificates for use abroad (Hague apostille). We translate the document including the apostille note. FÜD does not issue apostilles. |
| Civil-status documents (birth, marriage, death) | Zivilstandsamt Luzern (Civil Registry Office) City of Lucerne | We produce the certified translation of the document; the international (multilingual) certificate is issued directly by the Civil Registry Office. |
| Residence, naturalisation & migration | Amt für Migration des Kantons Luzern Canton of Lucerne | Certified translation of the required documents – language direction and purpose confirmed in advance. |
| Recognition of foreign school & university qualifications | swissuniversities (academic) SBFI/SEFRI for vocational qualifications | Certified translation for the procedure; the competent body decides on equivalence. |
| Recognition of medical professions | MEBEKO / Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) | We deliver a formally correct translation of the diploma, transcript and professional certificate. |
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 apostille (Hague super-legalisation) is issued by the State Chancellery of the relevant canton – for documents from the Canton of Lucerne, by the Staatskanzlei des Kantons Luzern. 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 Lucerne – 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:
- English ⇄ German
- French ⇄ German
- Italian ⇄ German
Lucerne & region
Lucerne and our translators.
Lucerne is the centre of Central Switzerland, with around 82,000 residents – shaped by tourism, hospitality and the congress business around Lake Lucerne and the KKL Lucerne, alongside industry and financial services. Companies such as Schindler, Bucherer and, in the wider region, B. Braun Medical stand for technology, consumer goods and life sciences. From this environment we mainly translate specialist texts, contracts, certificates and marketing material.
Beyond the city, we are active across the whole of Central Switzerland: clients in Zug, Kriens and Emmen use the same digital process and the same order workflow.
Translation agency for Germany, Austria and Switzerland
How we work for Lucerne.
Translation Agency LucerneSubmit originals. Please book an appointment.
Fachübersetzungsdienst GmbH
Email: luzern@fachuebersetzungsdienst.ch
Phone: +41 44 5868 297
Email: luzern@fachuebersetzungsdienst.ch
Phone: +41 44 5868 297
More than 98% of translation jobs for Lucerne 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. Lucerne has a local point of contact for document drop-off; in-person submission is possible by appointment.
Recognised throughout Switzerland
Certified translations are produced by qualified professional translators; they are recognised throughout Switzerland and notarised on request. For use abroad, the translation is provided with the apostille note.
What a German translation costs
What does a translation in Lucerne 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
- 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 Lucerne.
Do you offer certified translations in Lucerne?
Yes. For public offices, courts and authorities in Lucerne, qualified professional translators produce certified translations with a certification note (Bestätigungsvermerk). They are recognised throughout Switzerland and notarised on request.
Who issues the apostille in Lucerne?
Not FÜD. In Switzerland, the State Chancellery of the relevant canton issues the apostille (Hague super-legalisation) – for documents from the Canton of Lucerne, the Staatskanzlei des Kantons Luzern. 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 Lucerne 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. Lucerne has a local point of contact for document drop-off – in-person submission is possible by appointment.
Do you also translate specialist texts for industry and tourism in Lucerne?
Yes. For industry, tourism, hospitality and financial services, professional translators translate manuals, standards, contracts, websites and technical documentation – terminology-controlled for international markets.
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, MEBEKO for medical professions.
What does a translation in Lucerne 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 throughout Switzerland.
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Where to go next: services, fields, languages and nearby cities.
Career & training
Becoming a translator in Lucerne?
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, the relevant qualification and, in Switzerland, notarisation of the translator's signature. Anyone wanting to lay the foundations in Lucerne and Central Switzerland will find suitable options locally and nearby.
Learning languages & further training in Lucerne
Build and certify your language skills
To get started or refresh a working language, Lucerne offers well-established options:
- Migros Klubschule Lucerne – language courses following the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), from first steps through job-related specialisation.
- German as a foreign language at Migros Klubschule Lucerne – German courses for newcomers and international specialists in the region.
Study within reach
Philology, linguistics & translation studies
For a degree in linguistics or translation studies, the nearest universities are in German-speaking Switzerland:
- ZHAW Institute of Translation and Interpreting (IUED), Winterthur – Bachelor and Master programmes in applied linguistics, professional translation and conference interpreting.
- University of Zurich – philological and linguistic degree programmes in German-speaking Switzerland.