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Around the Commission, Parliament and Council: legal and administrative texts, tenders, reports and contracts – German ⇄ French, Dutch and English and many further languages.
Translation Agency Brussels.
Certified and specialist translations for Brussels and all of Belgium – for EU institutions and NATO, law and business, academia and civil-status matters. Native-level German ⇄ French, Dutch and English, a binding fixed price, delivered digitally and by post across Belgium.
Native-speaking specialist translators · certified for German authorities by a court-authorised translator · German ⇄ FR/NL/EN
3Official languages in Belgium: Dutch, French, German
70+Languages – specialist & certified translation
60 minReply on working days – usually within 60 minutes
ISO 17100Certified quality management with a review step
In brief
Certified translation Brussels & Belgium – and specialist translation German ⇄ French, Dutch, English.
Your translation agency for Brussels and all of Belgium: native-speaking specialist translators handle certificates, contracts and technical documentation – German ⇄ French, Dutch and English and in more than 70 further languages. For submission to German authorities, translators authorised in Germany produce a certified version by a court-authorised translator – particularly relevant for clients in Belgium and the German-speaking Community (Ostbelgien) who need German recognition.
We work remote-first: no physical office in Brussels, but delivery digitally and by post across Belgium, with an on-site meeting by arrangement. Important for a certified translation for Belgium: a translation certified in Germany is not automatically accepted by Belgian authorities. Where a Belgian body requires a translation sworn in the national register, we tell you the correct path – honestly, and without claiming a status we do not hold.
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Brussels: business & administrative hub
Specialist translation Brussels: EU, law, business & academia.
Capital of Europe, seat of the EU institutions and NATO, and a trilingual country: Brussels and Belgium generate very different translation needs. We assign the right specialist to every project.
NATO, diplomacy & associations
For international Brussels – missions, associations and organisations: diplomatic correspondence, position papers and official documents, handled confidentially.
Law & notarial matters
Cross-border business between Germany and Belgium: contracts, corporate and commercial-register documents, notarial deeds – legally precise and terminologically checked.
Business, pharma & logistics
For an export hub with the ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge and a strong chemical and pharmaceutical sector: technical documentation, safety files, business and financial reports.
Academia & universities
For a country with renowned universities: diplomas, research articles, publications and study records – academically accurate and well founded.
Civil status & recognition
Birth, marriage and certificate-of-no-impediment records, transcripts and diplomas for German–Belgian procedures – including the German-speaking Community (Ostbelgien).
Languages
Translators for Brussels in 70+ languages – in the right variant.
We translate in both directions; every project is handled by a native-speaking specialist who gets the right regional variant – Belgian French and Dutch as much as international English. The most requested pairs are German ⇄ French, Dutch and English.
Legal framework Belgium
Certified translation in Belgium: sworn translator, national register & apostille.
Belgium has its own system for certified translation that differs from the German one. We explain both routes transparently – and state plainly what FÜD does and does not do.
Belgian system · beëdigd vertaler / traducteur juré
In Belgium, sworn translators produce certified translations – Dutch beëdigd vertaler, French traducteur juré, German vereidigter Übersetzer. They must be entered in the national register (nationaal register voor beëdigd vertalers, tolken en vertalers-tolken / registre national des traducteurs, interprètes et traducteurs-interprètes jurés), maintained by the FPS Justice (SPF Justice / FOD Justitie).
Their official stamp carries the national registration number; since December 2022 an electronic signature is also permitted. The legal basis is Articles 555/6 ff. of the Judicial Code (Code judiciaire), introduced by the Law of 10 April 2014. Whether a translation for use in Belgium additionally requires legalisation depends on the receiving authority.
What FÜD does – and does not do
FÜD produces certified translations through translators authorised in Germany. These are intended for submission to German authorities and recognised there – valuable for clients based in Belgium and the German-speaking Community who need German recognition. For cross-border use we translate German ⇄ French, Dutch and English.
Important: a translation certified in Germany by a court-authorised translator is not automatically accepted by Belgian authorities. Where a Belgian body requires a translation sworn in Belgium (listed in the national register), this depends on the receiving authority – we check your specific case and point you to the correct path. We do not claim Belgian sworn status.
| Your need | Competent body in Belgium | What FÜD does |
|---|---|---|
| Certified translation for submission to German authorities | Fachübersetzungsdienst (FÜD) Translators authorised in Germany – recognised nationwide | We produce the translation with a certification note and seal. |
| Translation sworn (registered) in Belgium for a Belgian body | Beëdigd vertaler / traducteur juré in the national register of the FPS Justice (SPF Justice / FOD Justitie); search via JustSearch | We check whether this is required, point you to the correct path, and deliver the German⇄FR/NL/EN specialist translation. |
| Apostille / legalisation of a Belgian document for use abroad | FPS Foreign Affairs (SPF Affaires étrangères / FOD Buitenlandse Zaken), Rue des Petits Carmes 27, 1000 Brussels – electronically (eLegalisation) | We advise on sequence and translate incl. the apostille note – the apostille is issued by the FPS, not by FÜD. |
| Issue a civil-status record (birth, marriage) | Municipality / registry office (gemeente / commune) at your place of residence in Belgium | We translate the issued record for German–Belgian procedures. |
| Recognition of foreign diplomas & certificates | Competent body of the relevant Community – German-speaking Community (Ostbelgien), Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles or Vlaamse Gemeenschap | We deliver the specialist translation for the recognition procedure. |
Information without guarantee; recognition is decided by the receiving authority. Sources: FPS Justice – national register (justsearch.just.fgov.be), FPS Foreign Affairs – apostille/legalisation (diplomatie.belgium.be), as of 08/2026.
24 hExpress
Express translation for Brussels – when time is short.
We handle urgent projects on an express basis – after a brief feasibility check we confirm the deadline and fixed price. For the most requested pairs we align the delivery date up front so the right specialist is available:
- German ⇄ French
- German ⇄ Dutch
- German ⇄ English
On the ground
Brussels, Belgium and our translators.
As the capital of Europe and the seat of the European Commission, Parliament and Council, of international organisations and NATO, Brussels has a particularly high demand for legally sound and official translations – from contracts and tenders to civil-status records. Its international, multilingual character calls for a broad language range, from the country's official languages to rarer languages for recognition and administrative procedures.
Belgium is a trilingual country: Dutch in the north, French in the south, and German in the German-speaking Community (Ostbelgien) in the east. This language border makes German ⇄ French and German ⇄ Dutch core combinations. For every task we assign a specialist in the relevant field – not the nearest generalist.
How we work
How we work for Brussels and Belgium.
Translation agency BrusselsDigital & by post – on-site meeting by arrangement.
Fachübersetzungsdienst GmbH
Brussels & all of Belgium · remote-first
Contact
Brussels & all of Belgium · remote-first
Contact
We do not maintain a branch office in Belgium. More than 98% of projects run fully digitally: upload your document or send it by post, and we deliver the finished – for certified translations, sealed – version digitally and by post across Belgium. An in-person meeting is available by arrangement.
Recognition? It depends on the body
For German authorities, authorised translators produce certified translations. For Belgian bodies we check whether a translation sworn in Belgium is required and point you to the correct path. For use abroad we translate the apostille note as well.
Quote & price
Prices: individually calculated, bindingly confirmed.
No subscription, no hidden items: we review scope, subject area and language direction and quote a binding fixed price before you commit – certified for German authorities on request, delivery included. Once confirmed, it stands.
- Native-speaking specialist translation in the right field
- Certification by authorised translators (under state law) – on request
- PDF in advance & sealed original by post
- Delivery across Belgium · free correction of any formal objection
FAQ
Frequently asked questions on certified translation for Brussels & Belgium.
Do you provide certified translations for Brussels and Belgium?
Yes. Our translations are certified by translators authorised in Germany under German state law — intended for submission to German authorities. This is valuable for clients based in Belgium and in the German-speaking Community (Ostbelgien) who need German recognition. Where a Belgian body requires a translation sworn in Belgium, we check your case and point you to the correct path.
Is a German certified translation automatically accepted in Belgium?
Not automatically. Whether a Belgian authority accepts a translation certified in Germany by a court-authorised translator, or requires a translation produced by a sworn translator listed in Belgium's national register (traducteur juré / beëdigd vertaler), is decided by the receiving authority. We clarify this in advance so your documents are usable at their destination.
Which languages matter most for Brussels?
Belgium has three official languages — Dutch, French and German; Brussels is officially bilingual French/Dutch. The most requested pairs are German ⇄ French, Dutch and English. In total we cover over 70 languages, each handled by a native-speaking specialist.
Do you have an office in Brussels?
We serve Brussels and all of Belgium remote-first: upload your document or send it by post, and we deliver the finished translation digitally and by post throughout Belgium. On-site meetings are available by arrangement. We do not maintain a Belgian branch office.
Who issues the apostille for Belgian documents?
The apostille for a Belgian document to be used abroad is issued by the FPS Foreign Affairs (SPF Affaires étrangères / FOD Buitenlandse Zaken) in Brussels — electronically since 2018 — not by FÜD. We advise on the correct sequence and translate the apostille note as well.
How much does a certified translation cost?
From EUR 0.89 per standard line (55 characters incl. spaces); standard civil-status documents usually at a flat rate. After a brief review of scope, subject area and language direction we quote a binding fixed price including delivery.
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