# Translation of documents - questions and answers
Source: https://www.lafit-trans.com/en/faq/translation-of-documents/
Practical information on written document translations
Written document translations cover personal, educational, corporate, medical, technical and other specialised texts. The answers address how translation volume is calculated, the factors affecting price and turnaround, the distinction between official and certified translations, language combinations and complexity groups. Certification requirements depend on the document’s origin and purpose and on the receiving authority.
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### [How is one translation page calculated?](https://www.lafit-trans.com/en/faq/translation-of-documents/how-is-one-translation-page-calculated/)
One translation page is calculated as 1,800 characters including spaces. It is a measure of written translation volume rather than the number of sheets or on-screen pages in a document. A short form in large type and a...
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### [How is the price for document translation determined?](https://www.lafit-trans.com/en/faq/translation-of-documents/how-is-the-price-for-document-translation-determined/)
The price of a written document translation is determined for the specific assignment. The main factors are the language pair and direction, volume, subject matter, deadline, legibility of the source and required output...
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### [What is a certified written translation?](https://www.lafit-trans.com/en/faq/translation-of-documents/what-is-a-certified-written-translation/)
A certified written translation is a document translation in which the translator confirms by signature that the text is complete and accurate. Depending on its intended use, the translation may carry a statement,...
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### [What is an official written translation?](https://www.lafit-trans.com/en/faq/translation-of-documents/what-is-an-official-written-translation/)
An official written translation is a professionally prepared translation of a document intended for submission to a public authority, employer, educational institution, bank, court or other organisation. It conveys the...
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### [Which documents belong to Group I?](https://www.lafit-trans.com/en/faq/translation-of-documents/which-documents-belong-to-group-i/)
It does not indicate a document’s legal importance, is not a language group and does not replace an individual quotation. It usually covers short certificates and civil-status records with established fields and limited...
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### [Which documents belong to Group II?](https://www.lafit-trans.com/en/faq/translation-of-documents/which-documents-belong-to-group-ii/)
It is not a language group and does not indicate the document’s legal value. The category helps assess work on titles, tables, sequences of data and layout, while the exact price is determined from the actual file....
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### [Which documents belong to Group III?](https://www.lafit-trans.com/en/faq/translation-of-documents/which-documents-belong-to-group-iii/)
It is not a language group and does not determine a document’s legal value. The category reflects work on connected clauses, specialist concepts, tables and references, while the exact price is established after the...
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### [Which documents belong to Group IV?](https://www.lafit-trans.com/en/faq/translation-of-documents/which-documents-belong-to-group-iv/)
It is not a language group and does not determine a document’s legal value. The professional context is central: terminology, abbreviations, established names and the connections between prose, tables, diagrams and...
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### [How long does a fast written translation order take?](https://www.lafit-trans.com/en/faq/translation-of-documents/how-long-does-an-express-written-translation-order-take-4/)
A fast written translation order is normally completed within 24 hours. The deadline begins once a complete and legible source has been received, the language direction and purpose have been clarified, prepayment has...
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### [How long does an express written translation order take?](https://www.lafit-trans.com/en/faq/translation-of-documents/how-long-does-an-express-written-translation-order-take-5/)
An express written translation order can be completed within 8 working hours when the particular material permits that schedule. The period begins after La Fit Trans has received a complete and legible source, clarified...
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### [How long does a standard written translation order take?](https://www.lafit-trans.com/en/faq/translation-of-documents/how-long-does-a-standard-written-translation-order-take/)
A standard written translation order is completed within 2 working days when the volume and complexity of the particular material fit that schedule. The period begins after La Fit Trans has received the complete and...
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### [Where are written translations certified when they need to be used for Portugal?](https://www.lafit-trans.com/en/faq/translation-of-documents/where-are-written-translations-certified-when-they-need-to-be-used-for-portugal/)
Written translations of Bulgarian documents for Portugal do not follow one certification route in every case. The appropriate form depends on the document type, the purpose for which it is submitted and the requirements...
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### [Can bilingual written translations be performed?](https://www.lafit-trans.com/en/faq/translation-of-documents/can-bilingual-written-translations-be-performed/)
Yes. La Fit Trans prepares bilingual written translations combining Bulgarian with a foreign language or two foreign languages. The two texts may appear in facing columns, in consecutive language sections or in another...
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### [Written translation](https://www.lafit-trans.com/en/faq/translation-of-documents/written-translation/)
Written translation transfers content from a source language into a target language while preserving the meaning, tone and function of the original. The service covers personal and official documents, contracts,...
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### [Is a written translation charged based on the submitted text or the translated text?](https://www.lafit-trans.com/en/faq/translation-of-documents/is-a-written-translation-charged-based-on-the-submitted-text-or-the-translated-text/)
A written translation is charged according to the translated text—the completed content in the target language. The source document is used for the initial review and quotation, but the final volume is established after...
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### [Translation from Spanish into Bulgarian](https://www.lafit-trans.com/en/faq/translation-of-documents/translation-from-spanish-into-bulgarian/)
Translation from Spanish into Bulgarian covers documents issued both in Spain and in Latin American countries. A shared language does not mean identical administrative systems: authorities, certificates, academic...
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### [Translation from Turkish into Bulgarian](https://www.lafit-trans.com/en/faq/translation-of-documents/translation-from-turkish-into-bulgarian/)
Translation from Turkish into Bulgarian is required when a document issued in Türkiye will be used before a Bulgarian authority, court, notary, educational institution, employer, bank or private organisation. An...
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### [Translator from Spanish into Bulgarian](https://www.lafit-trans.com/en/faq/translation-of-documents/translator-from-spanish-into-bulgarian/)
A translator from Spanish into Bulgarian conveys not only the words but also the precise function of a document. Strong language skills are essential for official, legal, corporate, medical, technical and academic...
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### [Translator from French into Bulgarian](https://www.lafit-trans.com/en/faq/translation-of-documents/translator-from-french-into-bulgarian/)
A translator from French into Bulgarian handles official, corporate, legal, medical, technical and academic texts in which accuracy has a practical consequence. Strong language skills are essential, but document...
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### [Classification of documents for written translation by groups](https://www.lafit-trans.com/en/faq/translation-of-documents/classification-of-documents-for-written-translation-by-groups/)
The classification of documents for written translation by groups allows La Fit Trans to assess the nature of the material before preparing a quotation. Groups I–IV are not language categories and do not indicate a...
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## Support for your particular case
The La Fit Trans team relates the general information to the specific document, language and receiving institution. The quotation then covers the necessary translation and certification, with a clear understanding of the agreed result.
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