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Professional translation
Prepared by a professional translator, without certification or issuance by a public certifying official.
- Business documents
- Reports & presentations
- Professional correspondence
Independent Swiss translation service
Translations with official certification,
made clear.
Upload your documents, obtain an instant quote and pay securely. The selected service, scope and price are shown before payment.
✓ Transparent CHF pricing✓ Secure document handling✓ Precisely stated certification scope
Prepared for:
ResidencyEducationCivil registryCourt documentsBusiness
01Services
The right translation
for the right purpose.
Translation services for personal, official and professional documents. The exact service and certification scope are shown before payment.
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Certified translation from digital copy
The certificate states correspondence with the uploaded PDF, scan or image. No physical original is required.
- Private translation and linguistic review
- Certification based on the uploaded digital file
- Official fee shown separately
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Certified translation from original
Use this only when the certificate must record that the original was presented. The service starts once the original is received or inspected.
- Original presented in person or by registered post
- Personal comparison by the certifying officer
- Client reminder after payment
02Pricing & delivery
Know what is included
before you upload.
Every quote identifies private services, official fees, third-party disbursements and delivery separately.
Professional translationDigital delivery included
CHF 32/ page
Prepared by a professional translator working for CH Translations. It is not certified or issued by a public certifying official.
- Minimum
- CHF 64
- Estimated time
- Standard 3–5 or urgent 1–2 business days, excluding postal delivery time
- Delivery
- Digital PDF included
Officially certified correspondenceOfficial fees itemised
CHF 39/ page
Private translation and linguistic review, followed by a separately itemised official certification of correspondence.
- Minimum
- CHF 78
- Official certification fee (AR)
- From CHF 20 / document
- Original-document handling
- CHF 12 / order
Official fee under the applicable Appenzell Ausserrhoden tariff.
CHF 12 per order covers private intake and preparation. Official fees are itemised separately.
The Cantonal Chancellery fee, private handling and registered return are itemised separately.
Tariffs shown before VAT
02Delivery options
Choose the physical delivery you need.
Every completed order includes the translated PDF in the client portal. For a physical document, choose registered post or pick-up.
Signed PDF in the client portal
The issued PDF is delivered in the client portal. The signature method used is stated in the document record.
Registered post (optional)
Optional physical document sent with tracking. The verified portal copy remains included.
Pick-up
Collect by prior appointment at Eggstrasse 21, 9100 Herisau.
Contact & availability
Available by appointment in Herisau.
03Simple by design
From document to delivery,
without the back-and-forth.
Upload
Choose the service and languages, then upload clear source files. Documents and pages are detected automatically.
Quote & pay
See a transparent price and pay securely by card, PayPal or TWINT.
Track
Follow progress and exchange messages in your private workspace.
Receive
Review and download the completed translation and invoice.
04Legal context
Certification scope,
stated precisely.
The following summary describes the scope of the certification and does not promise acceptance in a particular procedure.
| Jurisdiction | Scope and effect | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Appenzell Ausserrhoden / Switzerland | Certified translations are issued under the public-document law of the Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, in particular Art. 20 lit. b BeurkG AR and Art. 11 para. 1 BeurkV AR. A duly authorised public certifying officer with sufficient knowledge of the relevant languages may compare a translation with the document presented and certify that it corresponds to that document, the translation constituting an “other written reproduction” («andere schriftliche Wiedergabe») within the meaning of Art. 11 para. 1 BeurkV AR. | Art. 20 lit. b BeurkG AR Art. 11 Abs. 1 BeurkV AR |
| Other jurisdictions | For international use, a qualifying Swiss public document may receive a Hague Apostille from the competent cantonal authority. The Apostille authenticates the signature, official capacity and seal; it does not certify the content of the translation. Acceptance remains subject to the receiving authority and the destination country. | Hague Convention of 5 October 1961, Art. 5 Cantonal Chancellery AR |
General information only, not legal advice. Confirm the required form directly with the receiving authority before ordering.
05Questions
Before you upload.
The essentials about pricing, certification and delivery.
Is the instant price final?+
It is final for configured language and service combinations. If a document needs special handling, the request is flagged for review before payment.
Will my translation be accepted?+
Official certification: The public certifying officer certifies only correspondence between the source presented and the final translation. The receiving institution decides whether that form meets the particular procedure.
Professional translation: Acceptance depends on the receiving institution’s criteria.
How are my documents protected?+
Document handling follows the applicable principles of the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Files are stored privately, and downloads use short-lived links restricted to authorised users of the case.
Which payment methods are available?+
Card, PayPal and TWINT in CHF. Payment is confirmed automatically by the configured provider.
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