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Translation agency Zurich – certified translations locally and throughout Switzerland
Panorama · Zurich office

Translation agency Zurich

Zurich is Switzerland's largest business and financial centre.

Certified translations24h expressTÜV-certified processesofficially recognised translators
Recognised by authorities & courts

Officially recognised translators in Zurich – legally sound German translations

Panorama Languages delivers certified and professional translations for Zurich – recognised by the civil registry office, immigration authority and courts in Zurich, with a fixed price from 1.15 CHF per line and a quote in around two hours.

In Zurich we focus on results you can put to use straight away: professional translation, legal translation, certified translation, interpreting and proofreading are coordinated so that internal sign-offs at companies and institutions – from parliament and public administration through to universities – go through smoothly. German and English are the standard; we additionally handle projects in French and Turkish. Rush jobs stay predictable, because the layout and formatting of complex documents – from contracts and general terms and conditions to manuals – are carried over so they can be used directly. For technical teams the same applies to an operating manual or a data sheet, with no follow-up tinkering.

What matters is the right subject-matter fit: legal, technical or medical content is handled by expert teams; a mandatory four-eyes review keeps terminology consistent and ensures that figures, tables and illustrations are carried over correctly. For multilingual projects in Zurich – for instance documents ranging from public authorities to research institutions – we extend German and English, depending on the audience, with a Hebrew translator or a Russian translator. Whether it is a privacy policy, a contract or project documentation: queries are resolved efficiently, and the final layout is set so that teams in law firms, laboratories or editorial offices can carry on working without detours.

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Certified & officially recognised

How a certified translation in Zurich works: from review to submission

Recognition in Zurich: what matters with stamps, formats and names

  • Patent specifications and technical drawings
  • Marketing brochures and presentations
  • Certificates and diplomas
  • Notarial deeds
  • User manuals
  • Company policies and compliance documents

Quality assurance & ISO 17100

  • Notarial certification on request
  • Experience with Swiss terminology
  • Collaboration with Zurich notaries
  • Four-eyes principle to ISO 17100
  • Native-speaker translators
Process & fixed price

How to order your translation in Zurich

1

Request & upload

Request and upload of your documents.

2

Analysis & fixed price

Fast analysis and a transparent quote.

3

Assignment & delivery

Assignment to the right professional translators.

Have your documents translated locally

Why choose our translation agency?

We take the time to clarify your project properly before we talk about price.

Terminology is not merely stored, but actively agreed with you.

Native-speaker translators

Certified translations in German, English, French, Turkish, Romanian, Polish & over 60 languages

Certified & professional translations

Which authorities in Zurich recognise your translation

Which office is responsible depends on the document – we deliver the certified translation in the right format for the relevant authority in Zurich.

Relevant Zivilstandsamt (civil registry office)

Civil status records – birth, marriage, death in Zurich.

Einwohneramt (residents' registration office)

Proof of residence and official extracts – for registration and applications in Zurich.

Cantonal migration office

Residence permit and naturalisation – officially recognised.

Commercial registry office & notary's office

Commercial register entries and notarial certification of documents and contracts.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about translations in Zurich

Where can I get a certified translation in Zurich?

You can get certified translations from Panorama Languages – online for Zurich and throughout Switzerland: upload your document, receive a fixed price in around two hours, and take delivery digitally and, on request, as a certified hard copy by post. Recognised by the civil registry office, residents' registration office, immigration authority and courts in Zurich.

How much does a certified translation in Zurich cost?

A certified translation costs from 1.15 CHF per standard line; standard documents such as birth, marriage or registration certificates are charged at a flat rate. For Zurich you receive a binding fixed price in advance, with no hidden costs.

Which authorities in Zurich accept the translation?

Our certified translations are recognised by the civil registry office, residents' registration office, immigration authority, district court and universities in Zurich; they are produced by qualified professional translators, and the certification is carried out notarially.