# How long does an express written translation order take?
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Express written translation within 8 working hours
An express order provides a short, individually confirmed written-translation deadline of up to 8 working hours after the complete material has been accepted and prepaid.
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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 the language direction and intended use, received prepayment and expressly confirmed the order as express. The quotation records the exact delivery time.
Express capacity is assessed against volume, language combination, specialist terminology, file quality and required layout. The service is best suited to short or moderately sized documents and is not an automatic promise for every text. Tables, handwritten notes, unclear stamps, complex annexes and uncommon language combinations can reduce the volume that can be handled safely in the available time.
The express window is shorter than the fast service of up to 24 hours and the longer standard schedule. A shorter deadline does not remove linguistic and editorial checking. If the volume allows several translators to work on the order, names and terminology are coordinated so that the document remains consistent.
“Working hours” are counted within the confirmed working schedule. An order accepted late in the day, during a weekend or on a public holiday receives a specific start and finish time according to team availability. Extra pages, a replacement source or changed requirements after acceptance may require the deadline to be confirmed again.
The eight-hour period applies to translation work itself. Translator-signature certification, notarisation, apostille, legalisation, processing by an authority and courier delivery have separate timings. When these services form one order, La Fit Trans provides a combined schedule for translation and subsequent steps, making the deadline for the complete set clear in advance.
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