FÜDPrecision & machine engineering
For technology companies such as Bühler (Uzwil): technical documentation, operating and maintenance manuals, standards and specifications – terminology-consistent for export markets.
Translation Agency St. Gallen.
Certified document translations in St. Gallen and Eastern Switzerland by qualified translators, notarised on request and accepted by Swiss authorities — plus professional translation for local businesses in precision and machine engineering, banks and insurers, law and public administration. From CHF 89 incl. notarisation and shipping, certified PDF up front and originals by post.
12qualified professional translators for certified documents in St. Gallen
50+industries – professional translation & interpreting service
60 minfixed-price quote – reply on working days, depending on scope
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Translation St. Gallen
Certified translation in St. Gallen for public authorities, professional translation for business.
As a translation agency in St. Gallen we deploy 12 in-house professional translators – for certified translations submitted to public authorities and professional translations for business. Urgent jobs run on an express basis after a feasibility check. Whether you need a translation agency or a translation service for St. Gallen: we handle your documents certified, in the native language and on deadline.
Certified versions are produced by qualified professional translators; they are recognised throughout Switzerland and notarised on request. For every language and every subject area we assign the right specialist.
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St. Gallen as a business location
Professional translation St. Gallen: law, technology & medicine.
From a textile and embroidery heritage to today's precision and high-tech industry, alongside banks, insurers and the University of St. Gallen (HSG) – Eastern Switzerland brings a wide range of translation demand. We assign the right specialist to every job.
Banking & insurance
Around Raiffeisen and Helvetia: annual reports, contracts as well as compliance and client documentation – precise, in the relevant market languages.
Textiles & technical textiles
From an embroidery heritage to the technical textile industry: product, marketing and manufacturing documentation for international buyers.
Science & higher education
For the environment of the University of St. Gallen (HSG): studies, publications, contracts and certificates – subject-precise and terminologically consistent.
Certificates & professional recognition
For the internationally staffed workforce: certified translations of diplomas, transcripts and professional certificates for recognition and employment.
Law & certification
For public authorities, courts and law firms: certified documents, contracts and certificates by qualified professional translators – notarised on request.
Languages we translate into and from German
Translators in St. Gallen for 70+ languages – in the right variant.
We translate in both directions; every job goes to a native-speaker professional translator who gets the right regional variant – for public authorities, a qualified professional translator produces the certified version. The strongest demand in St. Gallen is for English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Serbian.
Certified German translation
Which authority in St. Gallen is responsible for what?
In Switzerland, responsibility depends on the type of document and the canton. The apostille (Hague legalisation) for documents from the Canton of St. Gallen is issued by the Staatskanzlei des Kantons St. Gallen. FÜD provides the translation in a form the receiving body will recognise – the apostille itself is always issued by the competent authority, never by FÜD.
| Matter | Competent body in the Canton of St. Gallen | What FÜD handles / what to watch for |
|---|---|---|
| Certified translation | Fachübersetzungsdienst St. Gallen Qualified professional translator (recognised throughout Switzerland) | We produce the certified translation with a certification note (Bestätigungsvermerk) – notarised on request, recognised throughout Switzerland. |
| Apostille / super-legalisation for use abroad | Staatskanzlei des Kantons St. Gallen Regierungsgebäude, 9001 St. Gallen | Covers e.g. commercial-register extracts, notarial documents and certificates for use abroad (Hague apostille). We translate the document including the apostille note. FÜD does not issue apostilles. |
| Civil-status documents (birth, marriage, death) | Zivilstandsamt (Civil Registry Office) St. Gallen City of St. Gallen | We produce the certified translation of the document; the international (multilingual) certificate is issued directly by the Civil Registry Office. |
| Residence, naturalisation & migration | Migrationsamt des Kantons St. Gallen Canton of St. Gallen | Certified translation of the required documents – language direction and purpose confirmed in advance. |
| Recognition of foreign school & university qualifications | swissuniversities (academic); SBFI for vocational qualifications | Certified translation for the procedure; the competent body decides on equivalence. |
| Recognition of medical professions | MEBEKO / Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) | We deliver a formally correct translation of the diploma, transcript and professional certificate. |
Order for the apostille
If the receiving body requires an apostille, it belongs before the translation: it is affixed to the original document first, and we then translate the document including the apostille note.
In Switzerland, the apostille (Hague legalisation) is issued by the State Chancellery of the relevant canton – for documents from the Canton of St. Gallen, by the Staatskanzlei des Kantons St. Gallen. If you are unsure, we review your case and name the competent body – issuing the apostille always stays with the authority, not with FÜD.
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Express translation St. Gallen – when it has to be fast.
We handle urgent jobs through our express translation service – after a brief feasibility check we confirm a binding deadline and fixed price. For the most requested combinations we agree the delivery date with you beforehand so the right specialist is available:
- English ⇄ German
- French ⇄ German
- Italian ⇄ German
St. Gallen & region
St. Gallen and our translators.
St. Gallen, home to around 76,000 residents, is the centre of Eastern Switzerland. A textile and embroidery heritage has grown into a modern precision and high-tech industry; banks and insurers such as Raiffeisen and Helvetia, the University of St. Gallen (HSG) and the UNESCO Abbey District also shape the city. From this environment we mainly translate specialist texts, contracts, certificates and scientific documents.
Beyond the city, we are active across the whole of Eastern Switzerland: clients in Gossau, Wil and Rorschach use the same digital process and the same order workflow.
Translation agency for Germany, Austria and Switzerland
How we work for St. Gallen.
Translation Agency St. GallenSubmit originals. Please book an appointment.
Fachübersetzungsdienst GmbH
Email: stgallen@fachuebersetzungsdienst.ch
Phone: +41 44 5868 297
Email: stgallen@fachuebersetzungsdienst.ch
Phone: +41 44 5868 297
More than 98% of translation jobs for St. Gallen run entirely online: upload your document or send it by post, and we deliver the finished version – sealed, in the case of certified translations – throughout Switzerland by post. In-person submission is possible by appointment.
Recognised throughout Switzerland
Certified translations are produced by qualified professional translators; they are recognised throughout Switzerland and notarised on request. For use abroad, we add the apostille note to the translation.
What a German translation costs
What does a translation in St. Gallen cost?
No subscription, no hidden items: we review length, subject area and language direction and give you a binding fixed price in Swiss francs, VAT included, before you order – certified on request, postage included. Once confirmed, it stands.
- Native-speaker professional translation in the relevant field
- Certification by qualified professional translators – notarised on request
- PDF in advance & sealed original by post
- Delivered throughout Switzerland · free correction in the event of a formal objection
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about certified translations in St. Gallen.
Do you offer certified translations in St. Gallen?
Yes. For public offices, courts and authorities in St. Gallen, qualified professional translators produce certified translations with a certification note (Bestätigungsvermerk). They are recognised throughout Switzerland and notarised on request.
Who issues the apostille in St. Gallen?
Not FÜD. In Switzerland, the State Chancellery of the relevant canton issues the apostille (Hague legalisation) – for documents from the Canton of St. Gallen, the Staatskanzlei des Kantons St. Gallen. We tell you whether and where you need an apostille, and we translate the apostille note along with the document.
Do I have to come to St. Gallen to place an order?
Not necessarily. You upload your document online or send it by post; we deliver the finished translation throughout Switzerland, digitally and by post. St. Gallen has a local point of contact for document handover – in-person submission is possible by appointment.
Do you also translate specialist texts for industry and financial service providers in St. Gallen?
Yes. For precision industry, banks, insurers and universities, professional translators translate manuals, standards, contracts, annual reports and technical documentation – terminology-controlled for international markets.
Will my certificate translation be accepted for recognition in Switzerland?
The certified translation by qualified professional translators meets the formal requirements of the recognising bodies. The competent body decides on the substantive equivalence of a foreign qualification – swissuniversities for university diplomas, MEBEKO for medical professions.
What does a translation in St. Gallen cost?
The price depends on length, subject area, language direction and deadline – for orientation, from CHF 1.09 per standard line, with standard certificates usually at a flat rate. After a quick review we quote a binding fixed price including certification, an advance PDF and postage throughout Switzerland.
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Where to go next: services, fields, languages and nearby cities.
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Becoming a translator in St. Gallen?
The path into the profession is rarely a straight line: what counts is native-level language skill, solid subject knowledge in a field such as law, medicine or technology – and, for certified translations, notarisation of the translator's signature. Anyone wanting to lay the foundations in St. Gallen and Eastern Switzerland will find suitable options locally and in German-speaking Switzerland.
Learning languages & further training in St. Gallen
Build and certify your language skills
To get started or refresh a working language, St. Gallen offers established options:
- Migros Klubschule, St. Gallen – language courses following the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), from first steps through job-related specialisation.
- German as a foreign language at Migros Klubschule St. Gallen – German courses for newcomers and international specialists in the region.
Study within reach
Philology, linguistics & translation studies
For a degree in linguistics or translation studies, the nearest universities are in German-speaking Switzerland:
- ZHAW – IUED Institute of Translation and Interpreting, Winterthur – Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Applied Linguistics with a specialisation in Translation and Interpreting.
- University of Zurich – philological and linguistic degree programmes in German-speaking Switzerland.