FÜDBanking & financial services
Around the Zurich financial centre: contracts, annual reports, prospectuses and compliance documents – German ⇄ English, terminology-consistent and confidential.
Translation Agency Zurich.
Certified document translations in Zurich and the Lake Zurich business region by qualified translators, notarised on request and accepted by Swiss authorities — plus professional translation for local businesses in banks and insurers, law, technology and public administration. From CHF 89 incl. notarisation and shipping, certified PDF up front and originals by post.
70+languages – native-speaker professional translators for Zurich
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 Zurich
Certified translation in Zurich for public authorities, professional translation for business.
As a translation agency in Zurich we deploy native-speaker 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 Zurich: we handle your documents certified, in the native language and on deadline.
Certified versions are produced by qualified professional translators; on request they are notarised (notariell beglaubigt) and recognised throughout Switzerland. For every language and every subject area we assign the right specialist.
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Zurich as a business location
Professional translation Zurich: finance, law & technology.
Switzerland's largest financial centre and home to banks, insurers and international corporations – plus ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich, and a dense fintech and technology ecosystem. This mix shapes the translation demand. We assign the right specialist to every job.
Insurance & reinsurance
For insurers and reinsurers: policies, terms and conditions, claims and regulatory documents – precise and delivered on deadline.
Law & certification
For law firms, notaries and public authorities: certified documents, contracts and certificates by qualified professional translators, notarised on request.
Technology, fintech & engineering
Around ETH Zurich and the innovation hub: software, process and training documentation as well as technical documentation for international markets.
Life sciences & research
For universities, hospitals and research institutes: scientific publications, studies and regulatory documents – translated by the right specialist.
Certificates & professional recognition
For Zurich's international workforce: certified translations of diplomas, transcripts and professional certificates for recognition and employment.
Languages we translate into and from German
Translators in Zurich 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 Zurich is for English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Serbo-Croatian.
Certified German translation
Which authority in Zurich is responsible for what?
Who is responsible for certification and the apostille depends on the type of document and the canton. In the Canton of Zurich, the State Chancellery issues the apostille on public documents; certified translations are super-legalised by a notary's office on request. 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 Zurich | What FÜD handles / what to watch for |
|---|---|---|
| Certified translation | Fachübersetzungsdienst Zurich Qualified professional translator (recognised throughout Switzerland) | We produce the certified translation with a certification note (Bestätigungsvermerk) – notarised on request, recognised throughout Switzerland. |
| Apostille for public documents | Staatskanzlei des Kantons Zürich (Bereich Beglaubigungen) Neumühlequai 10, 8090 Zürich | Covers commercial-register extracts, notarial and judicial documents and super-legalised documents. We translate the document including the note. FÜD does not issue apostilles. |
| Civil-status documents (birth, marriage, death) | Zivilstandsamt (Civil Registry Office) of the City of Zurich | We produce the certified translation of the document; the international (multilingual) certificate is issued directly by the Civil Registry Office. |
| Residence, naturalisation, foreign nationals | Migrationsamt des Kantons Zürich Berninastrasse 45, 8090 Zürich | Certified translation of the required documents – language direction and purpose confirmed in advance. |
| Recognition of foreign university diplomas | swissuniversities, Berne regulated professions via the SBFI/SEFRI | Certified translation for the procedure; the competent body decides on equivalence. |
| Recognition of regulated professions (e.g. medicine) | The competent professional body, e.g. MEBEKO for medical professions | We deliver a formally correct translation of the diploma, transcript and professional certificate. |
| Criminal record extract for use abroad | Federal Office of Justice (FOJ), Berne; apostille via the State Chancellery | Certified translation of the criminal record extract including any apostille note. |
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.
Responsibility is regulated at cantonal level: in the Canton of Zurich, the Staatskanzlei des Kantons Zürich issues the apostille on public documents; translations and copies are super-legalised beforehand at a notary's office. If you are unsure, we review your case and name the competent body – issuing the apostille always stays with the authority, not with FÜD.
24 hexpress
Express translation Zurich – 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
Zurich & region
Zurich and our translators.
Zurich is Switzerland's largest city and its economic centre: roughly 440,000 residents, home to major banks, insurers and international corporations as well as ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich. Around Lake Zurich, the financial centre, technology and research sit close together – an environment from which we mainly translate contracts, annual reports, technical documentation and scientific texts.
Beyond the city, we are active across the wider region: clients in Winterthur, Zug and Baden use the same digital process; Uster and the rest of German-speaking Switzerland reach us through the same order workflow.
Translation agency for Germany, Austria and Switzerland
How we work for Zurich.
Translation Agency ZurichSubmit originals. Please book an appointment.
Fachübersetzungsdienst GmbH
Email: zuerich@fachuebersetzungsdienst.ch
Phone: +41 44 5868 297
Email: zuerich@fachuebersetzungsdienst.ch
Phone: +41 44 5868 297
More than 98% of translation jobs for Zurich 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, the State Chancellery adds the apostille – we also translate the apostille note.
What a German translation costs
What does a translation in Zurich 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 Zurich.
Do you offer certified translations in Zurich?
Yes. For public offices, courts and authorities in the Canton of Zurich, qualified professional translators produce certified translations with a certification note (Bestätigungsvermerk). On request they are notarised and recognised throughout Switzerland; for use abroad, the Staatskanzlei des Kantons Zürich adds the apostille.
Who issues the apostille in Zurich?
Not FÜD. In the Canton of Zurich, the Staatskanzlei des Kantons Zürich (Bereich Beglaubigungen) issues the apostille on public documents. 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 Zurich 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 Zurich is possible by appointment.
Do you also translate financial and legal documentation for the Zurich financial centre?
Yes. For banks, insurers, fintechs and law firms, professional translators translate contracts, annual reports, prospectuses and compliance documents – terminology-controlled and confidential.
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 SBFI/SEFRI or the relevant professional body for regulated professions (e.g. MEBEKO for medical professions).
What does a translation in Zurich 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, VAT and postage.
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Where to go next: services, fields, languages and nearby cities.
Certified & fields
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Becoming a translator in Zurich?
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 Zurich and the surrounding region will find suitable options locally and nearby.
Learning languages & further training in Zurich
Build and certify your language skills
To get started or refresh a working language, Zurich offers well-established options:
- Migros Klubschule Zurich – language courses following the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), from first steps through job-related specialisation.
- Language Centre of the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich – language courses and German as a foreign language for students and international specialists.
Study within reach
Philology, linguistics & translation studies
For a degree in linguistics or translation studies, the nearest universities are in the region:
- ZHAW Institute of Translation and Interpreting (IUED), Winterthur – about 20 km away, with BA and MA programmes in applied linguistics, professional translation and conference interpreting.
- University of Zurich – philological and linguistic degree programmes, including German Studies, English Studies and Comparative Linguistics.