Hebrew - English Sworn Translators, Johannesburg, South Africa

Q&A  | FAQ

Q: What is a sworn translation?
A: A sworn translation is a legally recognised translation, signed and stamped by a court-appointed translator. It’s required for official purposes like legal proceedings, visa applications, or academic submissions.

Q: Are your translations accepted by Home Affairs and foreign embassies?
A: Yes. As a sworn translator registered in South Africa, my translations are accepted by local authorities and most foreign embassies.

Q: How long does it take?
A: Turnaround times depend on document length and complexity, but most short documents are delivered within 1–2 working days.

Q: How do I submit my documents?
A: You can email a clear scan or photo of your documents. Originals may be required for certain cases.

Q: When is a Hebrew sworn translation required ?
A: For documents like birth/marriage certificates, diplomas, affidavits, etc.—these must be done by a High Court‑sworn translator.

Q: How many Sworn Translators Hebrew – English (HE>EN, EN>HE) are in South Africa ?
A: According to SATI registered members, there are only 2.

Q: Do I need to Apostil the translated documents ?
A: If you require to send them to any authority or organization in Israel or other countries, the documents needed to be apostiled.

Q: What is the cost to translate to Hebrew or English ?
A: There is a set tariff for and official document issued in South Africa or Israel. Other documents, it depends on the complexity of the pages set up, because we translate every pixel, logos, tables we see in the page.

Q: I need to translate proof of address.
A:  Usually its sufficient to translate: Name, Address, Service provider, Invoice number, Client number and Total invoice amount. If you need to translate the whole invoice, it requires a lot of page settings and translation of small words. This is more expensive task for the translators.

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