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Translations with official certification,
made clear.

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01Services

The right translation
for the right purpose.

Clear options for personal, official and professional documents. Final requirements are checked against the receiving authority.

Professional translation

Prepared by a professional translator, without certification or issuance by a public certifying official.

Business documents
Reports & presentations
Professional correspondence

Certified translation from digital copy

The certificate states correspondence with the uploaded PDF, scan or image. No physical original is required.

Private translation and linguistic review
Certification based on the uploaded digital file
Official fee shown separately

Certified translation from original

Use this only when the certificate must record that the original was presented. The service starts once the original is received or inspected.

Original presented in person or by registered post
Personal comparison by the certifying officer
Client reminder after payment

02Pricing & delivery

Know what is included
before you upload.

Every quote identifies private services, official fees, third-party disbursements and delivery separately.

01Officially certified correspondence

CHF 39.00 / page Tariffs shown before VAT

Private translation and linguistic review, followed by a separate official certification of correspondence. Acceptance remains subject to the receiving institution’s requirements.

Estimated timeStandard 3–5 or urgent 1–2 business days, excluding postal delivery time MinimumCHF 78.00 Official certification (AR tariff)CHF 20.00 / document Original-document handling (private) CHF 12.00 / order Optional Apostille — itemised CHF 25.00 / document + CHF 45.00 / order + CHF 6.00

02Professional translation

CHF 32.00 / page Tariffs shown before VAT

Prepared by a professional translator working for CH Translations. It is not certified or issued by a public certifying official.

Estimated timeStandard 3–5 or urgent 1–2 business days, excluding postal delivery timeMinimumCHF 64.00DeliveryDigital PDF included

Delivery options

Choose the physical delivery you need.

Every completed order includes the translated PDF in the client portal. For a physical document, choose registered post or pick-up.

Translated PDF in the client portal

Private PDF delivery with verification code, QR reference, SHA-256 fingerprint and document status.

IncludedNo additional delivery time

Registered post

Optional physical document sent with tracking. The portal copy remains included.

CHF 22.00Add 1–3 business days

Pick-up

Collect by prior appointment at Eggstrasse 21, 9100 Herisau.

IncludedThe portal confirms when it is ready

Contact & availability

Available by appointment in Herisau.

Emailadmin@chtranslations.chNormal reply time: within 48 hours.

Originals and pick-upEggstrasse 21, 9100 HerisauPersonal visits only after appointment confirmation in the client portal.

Registered postAvailable for originals and physical delivery.Postal transmission remains under the sender’s responsibility until receipt.

03Simple by design

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without the back-and-forth.

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04Legal context

Certification scope,
stated precisely.

The receiving authority always decides whether a document meets the requirements of a particular procedure. The summary below explains the legal framework without promising universal acceptance.

Jurisdiction	Scope and effect	Legal basis
Appenzell Ausserrhoden / Switzerland	Certified translations are issued under the public-document law of the Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, in particular Art. 20 lit. b BeurkG AR and Art. 11 para. 1 BeurkV AR. A duly authorised public certifying officer with sufficient knowledge of the relevant languages may compare a translation with the document presented and certify that it corresponds to that document, the translation constituting an “other written reproduction” («andere schriftliche Wiedergabe») within the meaning of Art. 11 para. 1 BeurkV AR.	Art. 20 lit. b BeurkG AR Art. 11 Abs. 1 BeurkV AR
Other jurisdictions	For international use, a qualifying Swiss public document may receive a Hague Apostille from the competent cantonal authority. The Apostille authenticates the signature, official capacity and seal; it does not certify the content of the translation. Acceptance remains subject to the receiving authority and the destination country.	Hague Convention of 5 October 1961, Art. 5 Cantonal Chancellery AR

General information only, not legal advice. Confirm the required form directly with the receiving authority before ordering.

05Questions

Before you upload.

The essentials about pricing, certification and delivery.

Is the instant price final?＋

It is final for configured language and service combinations. If a document needs special handling, the request is flagged for review before payment.

Will my translation be accepted?＋

Official certification: The public certifying officer certifies only correspondence between the source presented and the final translation. The receiving institution decides whether that form meets the particular procedure.
Professional translation: Acceptance depends on the receiving institution’s criteria.

How are my documents protected?＋

Document handling follows the applicable principles of the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Files are stored privately, and downloads use short-lived links restricted to authorised users of the case.

Which payment methods are available?＋

Card, PayPal and TWINT in CHF. Payment confirmation is recorded automatically by the payment provider.

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