If a professional practice licence has to be used in another language, the receiving office often asks for a clear, complete and certified translation. UniTranslate prepares certified translations of professional practice licence and related documents in over 100 languages for private clients, companies, law firms, universities and public offices in Switzerland and abroad.
When this document is often translated
A professional practice licence may be needed for immigration, civil status matters, studies, employment, banking, insurance, court proceedings, company administration or international applications. The exact form depends on the receiving office and on the country where the document will be submitted. Please tell us the destination country and the receiving office when requesting a quote; the official receiving authority always has the final say.
Document-specific checks
Education records require careful handling of grades, modules, credits, institutions and degree names. We do not invent foreign equivalents; original titles and grading systems remain transparent for the admission or recognition office.
Typical use cases include university admission, diploma recognition, job applications, scholarship files, professional licences and training programmes. We can translate several certificates in one consistent dossier.
What we translate carefully
- Names, dates, places, numbers and file references
- Stamps, signatures, seals and handwritten notes
- Official headings, legal terms and institutional names
- Tables, grades, amounts, clauses or technical terminology where present
The translation follows the structure of the original so that the recipient can compare the document quickly. If required, we can add a certification note, notarisation or apostille support, depending on what your receiving office asks for.
Simple online process
Upload a scan or readable photo via the quote form, or send the file by e-mail or WhatsApp. During office hours you receive a binding fixed-price quote within 30 minutes. A typical translation takes 1-3 business days; express delivery in 12-24 hours is possible for many documents after review.
Delivery
We deliver by A-Post, registered mail or by e-mail as a PDF with qualified electronic signature (QES). The original document usually stays with you; a readable copy is enough for the quote and for most translation workflows.
When is this translation needed?
- Cantonal licence to practise
- Recognition of regulated professions
- Applications to employers
- Registration with professional associations
- Professional licensing abroad
Which type of certification is possible?
For licences to practise, the notarised translation is often chosen in licensing and recognition procedures; for use abroad, an apostille is often added.
We offer every type of certification and recommend the right one as soon as we know your document and the receiving authority. Which form is needed is always decided by the receiving authority – we prepare the variant you need:
- Certified translation (office certification)
- Notarised translation
- Translation with apostille
- PDF with qualified electronic signature (QES)
Delivery by post, registered mail or as a PDF by email. If you are unsure, just tell us the receiving authority – we advise you free of charge.
Helpful for a fast quote
- A clearly legible scan or good photo of the document
- Target language and destination country
- Receiving authority (office, university, court …), if known
- Desired delivery date
- For non-Latin scripts: a passport copy for the correct spelling of names
Delivery time
Depending on language, length and type of certification, many documents can be translated within 1–3 working days. Express delivery in 12–24 hours is checked on request and confirmed bindingly in the quote.
- For official use. Prepared for authorities, courts, universities and embassies
- Qualified electronic signature. Legally valid delivery as PDF – no waiting for the post
- Confidential. Encrypted transfer, secrecy, NDA on request
- Express available. Delivery within 12–24 hours on request
- Over 6,000 satisfied clients. Private clients, companies, universities and institutions
- Swiss company. NLP GmbH / UniTranslate, based in Küsnacht ZH
FAQ
Do you need the original professional practice licence?＋
No. A readable scan or photo is enough for the quote. If a specific receiving office asks for an original or another formal step, that office has the final say.
How long does the translation take?＋
A typical certified translation takes 1-3 business days. For many standard documents we can check express delivery in 12-24 hours.
Can you deliver by e-mail?＋
Yes. We can deliver by e-mail as a PDF with qualified electronic signature (QES), and also by A-Post or registered mail.
Which certification do I need?＋
That depends on the receiving office and destination country. We prepare the translation accordingly, but the official receiving authority has the final say.
How do I get a price?＋
Send the document via the quote form, e-mail or WhatsApp. During office hours you receive a fixed-price quote within 30 minutes.
