Explore country-specific rules for recognising foreign documents for official use.
This map shows when certified or sworn translations, apostilles, or legalisation are required for official use.
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Requirement: Sworn
| Apostille required | Required for foreign public documents unless exempt by treaty |
|---|---|
| Translation type required | Sworn translation (Traducción Pública) |
| Who can translate | Registered Traductor Público |
| Official translator registry | Colegio de Traductores Públicos (CTPCBA) |
| Accepted languages | Spanish |
| Legalisation authority | Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Apostille) |
| Official source | Law 20.305 |
Important: In Argentina, translations only acquire legal validity once signed and stamped by a registered Traductor Público and legalised by the relevant Colegio.
Find a sworn translator in ArgentinaOnly translators holding the protected university degree of Traductor Público and registered with their provincial Colegio de Traductores Públicos may issue sworn translations.
Registration with the Colegio is mandatory for exercising the profession.
A sworn translation must include:
This legalisation confirms that the translator is properly registered and in good standing.
Foreign public documents must be apostilled or legalised in the country of origin. They must then be translated into Spanish by a registered Traductor Público to be accepted by Argentine authorities.
The profession of sworn translator is regulated under Law 20.305 (City of Buenos Aires) and parallel provincial regulations. The Colegios de Traductores Públicos supervise professional practice.
