Sworn Translator Ukrainian in Ghent - Certified

Ghent has welcomed a significant number of Ukrainian refugees since 2022, placing heavy demand on sworn translation services in the city. From DVZ procedures to school enrolments, official Ukrainian documents must be certified into Dutch or French. TranslateBE provides expert sworn Ukrainian translators serving Ghent, with fast turnaround and full legal compliance.

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Ukrainian refugees in Ghent: the translation challenge

Ghent is one of the main host cities for Ukrainians who arrived in Belgium under the Temporary Protection Directive. The city's OCMW/CPAS, schools and housing services have processed thousands of dossiers requiring certified translations of Ukrainian documents into Dutch. Since Belgian administration in Ghent and the broader East Flanders region operates primarily in Dutch, sworn Ukrainian-to-Dutch translation is by far the most requested language combination.

Beyond the refugee context, Ghent also hosts a community of Ukrainian students and professionals, particularly around Ghent University and the local tech sector, who need sworn translations of diplomas, transcripts and professional certificates for recognition in Belgium.

Key documents requiring sworn Ukrainian translation in Ghent

• Birth certificates: for school registration, child allowance (kinderbijslag) and family reunification
• Marriage and civil status documents: for municipal registration and notarial procedures
• Academic diplomas and transcripts: for NARIC Flanders recognition
• Medical records and vaccination booklets: for healthcare and school admission
• Passports and identity documents: certified copy-translations for DVZ files
• Power of attorney documents: for property or legal matters in Ukraine handled remotely

Language combinations: UK, NL, FR, EN

Our sworn translators in Ghent cover the following combinations:

• Ukrainian → Dutch: the primary combination for all Flemish administrative procedures
• Ukrainian → French: for federal procedures, certain DVZ correspondence and French-speaking contacts
• Ukrainian → English: for international employers, EU institutions and English-speaking embassies
• Dutch / French / English → Ukrainian: for documents to be sent to Ukrainian authorities

All translators hold an oath sworn before a Belgian Court of Appeal and are registered on the SPF Justice national list. Their certifications are therefore valid throughout Belgium, including for procedures with the DVZ/Office des Étrangers, Ghent city council and Flemish education authorities.

Online sworn translation: fully valid and fast

You do not need to visit a physical office in Ghent to obtain a legally valid sworn translation. TranslateBE operates entirely online: upload your Ukrainian document via our secure platform, receive a quote within one hour, confirm, and your certified translation is delivered as a signed PDF within 24 to 48 hours. For urgent cases, same-day delivery is available upon request.