Sworn Translation with legal validity
Documents translated by a certified public translator, valid before Brazilian authorities and accepted abroad. For 24 years Eko’s has handled certificates, diplomas, contracts and court files that leave no room for error.
- Certified public translator, registered with a Board of Trade
- Valid throughout Brazil and accepted abroad
- Digital delivery signed with an ICP-Brasil certificate
What a sworn translation is
In Brazil, a sworn translation is a translation that carries public faith. It is produced by a tradutor público, a public translator registered with a state Board of Trade after passing a public examination. Only that translation has legal effect before public bodies, notaries, consulates and universities. An ordinary translation, however good, does not replace it when the document needs official standing.
Where the translator is registered no longer matters. Under Law 14.195/2021, a public translator registered with any Brazilian Board of Trade may work anywhere in the country. Eko’s is in São Paulo and serves clients across Brazil and abroad.
The translation reproduces the document in full, including stamps, seals, signatures and marginal notes, and states which version it was made from: a plain copy, a certified copy or the original. Some authorities require the translation to have been produced from an original or a certified copy, so it is worth checking that before you start.
Delivery is normally a file signed with an ICP-Brasil digital certificate, the Brazilian public key infrastructure. It carries the same validity as a printed copy and is accepted by most Brazilian bodies and by many consulates. Where a wet signature on paper is still required, the hard copy is posted to you.
Documents we translate
If yours is not on the list, send it anyway. Quotes are free.
Civil registry certificates
Birth, marriage and death certificates for citizenship, visas and marriage abroad.
Diplomas and academic transcripts
For recognition of foreign degrees in Brazil and for admission to universities abroad.
Contracts and corporate documents
Articles of association, minutes, powers of attorney and balance sheets with legal effect.
Court and notarial documents
Judgments, pleadings, deeds and letters rogatory for proceedings in Brazil or abroad.
Criminal record certificates
Federal and state clearance certificates for visa and residence applications.
Driving licences and personal ID
Licences, identity documents and proof of address for use outside Brazil.
When you need one
The situations that most often bring clients here.
Citizenship by descent
Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and German processes, where the ancestral line has to be evidenced.
Visas and residence
Consular applications that require Brazilian documents in the language of the destination.
Recognition of a foreign degree
Foreign diplomas presented to a Brazilian public university for revalidation.
Doing business in Brazil
Foreign corporate documents that have to be filed with a Brazilian authority.
Court proceedings
Foreign documents filed in a Brazilian court, which are only accepted with a sworn translation.
Marriage with a foreign national
Marriage licences in Brazil or abroad, with certificates translated and apostilled.
From document to delivery, in 4 steps
Send your documents
Through the form, by email or on WhatsApp. We accept PDF, Word, images and other formats.
Get your quote
Within 1 business hour, with a closed price, a defined deadline and no hidden costs.
Translation with quality control
A translator specialised in your field, with terminology and fidelity checked against the source before delivery.
Delivery on time
By email or in hard copy, with post-delivery support included.
What a sworn translation costs
Sworn translation in Brazil is priced by lauda of translated text, not by page of the original. A lauda is a character-count unit, which means a one-page certificate can run to more than one lauda when it carries a lot of text, stamps and marginal notes.
That is why the quote is made on the actual document rather than estimated. You send a legible photo or a PDF and receive a closed price and a defined deadline within 1 business hour, and the price does not move after that.
English, Spanish, Italian, French and German are the most requested pairs and the quickest. Less widely spoken languages depend on the availability of a public translator certified in that pair.
Credibility built over 24 years
Specialists in each field
Every project goes to translators with proven experience in your sector, with a dedicated glossary and consistency across your documents.
Quality control at every stage
No file leaves without a check of terminology, cohesion and fidelity to the source. Quality is part of the service, not an extra.
Confidentiality guaranteed by contract
A confidentiality agreement with the whole team, and a specific NDA when your company requires one, signed before the quote.
Delivered in the original layout
Electronic editing included when needed: tables, charts, images and formatting preserved in the final file.
We handle real urgency
Express delivery with a dedicated team for short deadlines, without dropping the quality process.
A quote within 1 business hour
A closed price and a defined deadline before we start, with no surprise costs at the end.
More than 30 languages, one standard of quality
From the most requested pairs to the rarest ones, always with translators qualified in the target language and quality control before delivery.
English
PT ⇄ EN
Spanish
PT ⇄ ES
French
PT ⇄ FR
German
PT ⇄ DE
Italian
PT ⇄ IT
Japanese
PT ⇄ JA
Chinese (Mandarin)
PT ⇄ ZH
Korean
PT ⇄ KO
Russian
PT ⇄ RU
Arabic
PT ⇄ AR
Dutch
PT ⇄ NL
Polish
PT ⇄ PL
Danish
PT ⇄ DA
Hebrew
PT ⇄ HE
Hungarian
PT ⇄ HU
Norwegian
PT ⇄ NO
Romanian
PT ⇄ RO
Swedish
PT ⇄ SV
Portuguese
EN ⇄ PT
Eko’s has been a partner for many years. Always attentive and willing to meet tight deadlines without losing the excellent quality. Having Eko’s makes a real difference in our work.
Eko’s always meets our demand and hits the deadline. They have never turned down an urgent request. They deliver quality work and are one of the very few companies qualified to work with us.
I want to congratulate Eko’s for all these years of partnership, serving us with excellence and with highly qualified, efficient professionals.
From the first contact I was well looked after, transparency at every stage and not a single problem with them, a fair price for all the work done. I do not live in Brazil and they handled every step to send my daughter’s certificate, already apostilled, here to the US.
Faster and better value than anyone else. Excellent work, service worth a ten out of ten.
I did not know them, but I decided to take a chance and have some documents translated with Eko’s. They were fast, attentive and the price was fair too. I am pleased with the service and I recommend them.
Sworn Translation
What is a sworn translation?
A translation carrying public faith, produced by a public translator registered with a Brazilian state Board of Trade. It is the only kind of translation with legal effect before public bodies, notaries, consulates and universities.
Is a digitally signed sworn translation valid?
Yes. A translation signed with an ICP-Brasil digital certificate has the same validity as a printed copy and is accepted by most Brazilian bodies and by many consulates. Some destinations still require a wet signature on paper, and we advise case by case before delivery.
Do you need the original document?
To quote and to translate, a legible image or a PDF is enough. The translation states which version it was made from. Some authorities require it to have been made from an original or a certified copy, and in those cases the document has to be presented.
Do I need an apostille, and in what order?
The Hague Apostille is required when the document is going to a country party to the Convention. The usual sequence is to apostille the original at a notary, translate the already apostilled document and, where the destination requires it, apostille the translation as well. The order varies by country, so confirm before you begin.
Is a translation made in São Paulo valid in other Brazilian states?
Yes. Under Law 14.195/2021 a public translator registered with any Board of Trade may work throughout Brazil. Eko’s serves clients in every state and abroad.
How long does it take?
Short documents such as certificates are usually ready in 1 to 3 business days. Larger volumes and less common language pairs take longer. The exact deadline comes with the quote, and express delivery is available.
Send your document and get a closed price
A legible photo or a PDF is enough for a quote. You get the price, the deadline and guidance on apostilling within 1 business hour.
Eko’s also offers
Standard Translation
Websites, marketing materials, presentations and corporate content translated naturally and in your brand voice.
Technical Translation
Manuals, contracts, reports and scientific papers with precise terminology, handled by translators specialised in each sector.
Transcription
Audio and video turned into faithful text, with timestamps and speaker identification whenever needed.