The average price of a certified translation in France in 2026 is between €35 and €120, all-inclusive, depending on the document. At Transdoc, prices are public, all-inclusive, and guaranteed with no surprises.
These figures are based on a comparative survey conducted in March 2026 among 23 sworn translators, agencies and platforms active in France. Prices break down as follows:
Our prices are public, with no commitment, and guaranteed with no hidden extras. The price is charged per page (about 250 words) and depends on the language, not on the type of document: a birth certificate, a diploma or a judgment are charged at the same rate per page. It includes the translation, certification, signature, wet stamp and the official signed PDF; the paper original by tracked post (+€9.60 per order) and Priority delivery (+€19.72 per order) are options.
| Language → French | Price incl. VAT | Standard delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | €54 / page | 3 business days |
| Spanish, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Russian, Chinese | €59 / page | 3 business days |
| Italian, Romanian, Turkish | €39 / page | 3 business days |
| Dutch | €65 / page | 3 business days |
| Japanese, Korean | €75 / page | 3 business days |
| Hindi | €99 / page | 3 business days |
For a detailed breakdown, see our official rate card.
The rate per page depends on the language pair, from €39 for the most common languages to €139 for the rarest. There is no coefficient to apply: the price shown is the final price including VAT.
| Price incl. VAT | Languages (into or from French) |
|---|---|
| €39 / page | Albanian, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Romanian, Turkish |
| €49 / page | Fang, Greek, Vietnamese |
| €54 / page | English, Moldovan |
| €59 / page | Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Georgian, German, Latin, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, Ukrainian |
| €65 / page | Dutch |
| €69 / page | Bosnian, Danish, Dari, Farsi, Kurdish, Montenegrin, Persian, Swedish |
| €75 / page | Japanese, Korean, Macedonian |
| €79 / page | Armenian, Finnish, Hebrew, Slovenian, Tagalog, Thai |
| €95 / page | Latvian, Nepali, Norwegian |
| €99 / page | Hindi, Lao, Lithuanian, Malagasy, Punjabi, Urdu |
| €119 / page | Amharic, Marathi |
| €139 / page | Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Malay |
For French → English translation, the rate is €36 per page incl. VAT.
See the full list on our available languages for certified translation page.
The standard 3-business-day turnaround is included in the price shown. For urgent situations, a Priority option is available:
The price of a certified translation can vary by up to double from one provider to another, for the same document. Five factors explain this gap:
Unlike some regulated professions (notaries, bailiffs), sworn translators set their own prices freely. The decree of 22 January 2007, which published an indicative scale, was repealed in 2013. Since then, the market has been entirely free.
A physical office in Paris or Lyon carries rent, secretarial and insurance costs that fully online platforms don't have. These costs are naturally passed on to the end client. Transdoc, 100% online, avoids this cost structure.
A sworn translator specialising in patent law, pharmaceuticals or finance will charge a premium rate justified by their expertise. For routine documents (civil status, diplomas), this specialisation isn't necessary.
A translator asked to deliver in 4 hours may charge a surcharge of 100% or more. Our Priority surcharge is a flat €19.72 per order, whatever the number of pages.
Some firms charge separately for extra copies, binding, the stamp, postage, follow-up calls, etc. Watch out for "from" prices displayed as a headline rate. At Transdoc, the tax-inclusive price shown is the final price.
Here is a real comparison, based on prices publicly displayed by 23 providers in March 2026:
| Document | Transdoc | Market average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate (1 page, €39/page language) | €39 | €52 | -25% |
| Judgment (4 pages, €59/page language) | €236 | €320 | -26% |
| 36h Priority (birth certificate, €39/page language) | €59 | €95 | -38% |
The price of a certified translation in France ranges from €35 to €120, all-inclusive, depending on the document. Standard civil status records (birth, marriage) are billed between €35 and €50. Longer documents (judgments, contracts) are priced per page between €50 and €90. At Transdoc, prices start at €39 per page depending on the language (English €54), with certification, stamp, signature and signed PDF included.
There has been no official price scale in France since the 2007 decree was repealed. Each translator or agency sets its own prices freely. Differences are explained by document type, length, source language (rare languages cost more), turnaround (Priority surcharge), and delivery method.
Transdoc applies a transparent public price list, identical for every client, with the most competitive prices on the market for routine documents.
Yes, always. Certification, the wet stamp, the sworn translator's signature, initials on every page and binding to a copy of the source document are always included in the quoted, tax-inclusive price.
At Transdoc, the official signed PDF is also included. Tracked postal delivery of the paper original is an option (+€9.60), shown in the quote.
The average price of a birth certificate translation in France is €40 to €55.
The price depends on the language of your birth certificate, not on the type of document. It is charged per page (about 250 words), taxes included: €54 for English, €59 for Spanish, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Russian or Chinese, and €39 for Italian, Romanian or Turkish. Other languages range from €39 to €139. A birth certificate usually fits on one page.
Standard delivery in 3 business days is included. Two options are available: 36h Priority (+€19.72 per order) and a paper original by tracked post (+€9.60 per order). The signed PDF, certification, stamp and signature are included in every price. VAT is not charged for billing addresses outside the EU. You see your exact price in the online quote before paying.
Yes. Certified translation services are subject to French VAT at the standard rate of 20%.
At Transdoc, all prices shown are tax-inclusive · there is no extra charge. A detailed invoice (showing VAT) is emailed after payment, for any employer reimbursement or professional deduction.
Use our online configurator: select the source language and desired turnaround. The final price displays instantly, tax-inclusive, with no hidden extras.
No commitment until you confirm. An advisor can also help you by phone at +33 1 84 80 21 20.
Yes: the rate per page depends on the language pair, from €39 for the most common languages to €139 for the rarest (English €54, Japanese and Korean €75, Hindi €99), with no extra coefficient. The online quote always reflects the final price.
No: payment is made in one go, online, by card, through our secure payment provider Stripe.
If a French administration rejects one of our translations for a formal reason (certification, binding, stamp issue), we redo it free of charge, on presentation of the written refusal (Terms, Article 12.2).
In practice, the rare rejections are due to source documents that are too old (over 3 months) or missing an apostille, cases that are unrelated to the translation (Terms, Article 13).
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