Technical Translation

This page sets out the scope and process of our Technical Translation service, our quality approach and answers to common questions.

What Is Technical Translation and Why Does It Matter?

Technical Translation is more than turning words from one language into another; it is an end-to-end process that preserves the document’s purpose, legal/technical context and the receiving institution’s expectations. A faulty translation costs time, money and reputation.

Our Technical Translation Scope

The document and content types we most often handle under this service:

• User and maintenance manuals
• Specifications and catalogues/datasheets
• CE and quality documents
• Patent applications

Our Expert Approach

Your Technical Translation projects are routed to translators with field experience and, wherever possible, at native level; terminology consistency is secured with translation memory and every text passes through independent revision.

What We Watch For in Technical Translation

In Technical Translation work it is essential that the document is prepared in full compliance with sector terminology and unit standards, supported by translation memory. Term consistency, preserving the layout and meeting the exact wording institutions expect are often as important as the translation itself; where needed we deliver preserving the page layout (DTP).

We Match You with the Right Specialist

No two Technical Translation projects are alike; a document’s technical depth, audience and urgency call for different skills. We route the work not to a random translator but to the right specialist who knows the field’s terminology and the receiving institution’s expectations.

We Are Here for Urgent Technical Translation Needs

Some documents cannot wait — an approaching deadline, cargo at customs or a last-minute procedure. In such cases we prioritise your Technical Translation and offer same-day or 24-hour delivery without giving up our quality-control steps.

Why Choose Professional Technical Translation?

Online machine-translation tools may look quick, but on official, legal and technical documents they create shifts in meaning and formatting errors that lead to rejected applications, invalid contracts and lost time and money. Professional Technical Translation removes these risks and gives your document official validity.

Why Machine Translation Falls Short

Machine output may serve for everyday text, but in official work like Technical Translation a single wrong term can derail an entire process. Institutions do not accept unstamped translations that carry no accountability.

We stand behind our work: expert translator, independent reviser, sworn certification and confidentiality. In short, we deliver a document that is done right and officially valid.

How the Technical Translation Works

We keep things simple and complete every project in five clear steps, with no uncertainty at any stage:

1. Request & quote: Send the document and we confirm price and deadline in writing.
2. The right translator: Your text goes to an expert who knows the field’s terminology.
3. Double check: A second reviser reviews the translation end to end.
4. Official certification: Sworn certification, notarization and apostille are added as needed.
5. Hand-over: Digital and/or printed copies reach you by your preferred method.

You can follow progress at every step and ask about status whenever you like.

Measurable Quality: Three-Stage Control

For Technical Translation we apply the discipline of ISO 17100 to make quality measurable. No text leaves us straight from a single hand:

• Expert translation: a translator with domain knowledge.
• Independent revision: a one-to-one check against the source.
• Quality control (final QA): proofreading and formatting.

With error categories and feedback loops we continuously improve, and our translation memory preserves your brand-specific terminology.

Notarization and Apostille: International Validity

The Technical Translation process usually runs as follows: the document is translated and stamped/signed by a sworn translator, certified at the relevant notary, and — if it will be used abroad — given an apostille. Our office in Kızılay, Ankara works in close coordination with notaries to complete this chain quickly.

Sworn certification rests on the translator’s authority, while notarization is the notary’s official attestation of that translation. Consulates, universities and courts most often require notarization; we clarify the level you need up front so your document is never rejected for a missing approval.

Ankara-Based, Serving All of Türkiye

You can bring your document to our Kızılay office in person or run the whole process digitally; the certified output reaches your address by courier.

Pricing and Turnaround

The cost of Technical Translation is based on document volume (characters/pages), urgency and the type of approval (sworn, notarized or apostilled). We dislike surprise costs, so we present the entire fee in writing before we begin. For a fair calculation, most projects are priced per 1,000 characters without spaces.

Standard documents are usually delivered in 1–2 business days, and urgent jobs the same day. Notary and apostille fees are paid to third-party authorities and shown as a separate, transparent line in the quote. For regular needs we offer volume-based corporate rates.

Our Information-Security Standard

The security of your Technical Translation files matters as much as quality. Everyone in the process — translator, reviser and project manager — works under a strict confidentiality undertaking, and we can apply your own company NDA if you prefer.

Documents are stored in a 256-bit encrypted environment and destroyed at project close. We also stand behind the accuracy of our work and make in-scope corrections free of charge.

How to Send, How You Receive

We adapt the process to you. A legible digital copy is enough to start — no strict format requirement. On delivery we offer both an e-signed digital copy and a wet-signed original.

For official use, originals are couriered while a digital copy is shared in advance for information. In technical documents, layout and placement are preserved.

The Value of Experience and Trust

The experience we have built since 2008 lets us know in advance what format, terminology and approval a given document needs at a given institution. In Technical Translation, that knowledge minimises the risk of delay and rejection.

Thousands of completed projects have given us not only language but process expertise. The fact that most of our clients return for new needs is the clearest proof of that trust.

Why Holland Tercüme?

Translation is less a commodity than a matter of trust. Here are concrete reasons to choose us:

• Expert team: specialists in law, medicine, technical and academic fields, at native level.
• Consistency: translation memory and term bases keep your documents aligned.
• Confidentiality: NDA and 256-bit encrypted infrastructure.
• Speed: delivery on the promised date, without delay.
• Single point of contact: we manage translation, notarization and apostille end to end.

Our goal is not to finish a single job but to be the first reliable name you think of whenever you need translation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the layout preserved in technical drawings?

Yes; we can deliver preserving the page layout and visuals (DTP).

How is the price for Technical Translation determined?

Pricing is based on document volume, language pair and turnaround — clear from the start, with no surprise costs. Regular needs qualify for corporate rates.

From which cities can I get Technical Translation?

We serve every province of Türkiye from our Ankara office in Kızılay; send your document digitally and receive the certified output by courier.

What is the difference between Technical Translation and a notarized translation?

A certified (sworn) translation carries the signature and stamp of an authorised sworn translator; notarization is the notary’s official attestation of that translation. Public institutions, consulates and courts most often require notarization. We assess which one you need free of charge, based on the institution you will submit to, and prevent unnecessary expense.

Do I need to bring my document in person?

It isn’t necessary. A legible scan or photo is enough to begin. Only a few official procedures that require the original mean you would need to bring or courier it; we flag this upfront. We work remotely with clients across the country.

How fast is delivery?

Most documents are delivered within 1–2 business days, and we offer a same-day option for urgent work. The only real driver of turnaround is volume and language pair. On large projects we can split the work and deliver in stages so you are not kept waiting.

Do you also handle the apostille?

Yes. After notarization we follow the apostille (or, for non-Hague countries, consular legalization) on your behalf in Ankara and make the document internationally valid. You do not need to run between the governor’s office, district office or courthouse — we manage the entire chain.

How can I pay?

You can pay by bank transfer/EFT and other common methods. Individual jobs are usually paid before work begins; for corporate clients we offer periodic (monthly) invoicing under a framework agreement. The full amount is clear at the quote stage.

How is the confidentiality of my documents protected?

Information security is a core principle: we sign an NDA with anyone who requests one and keep your files on secure systems accessible only to authorised experts. When the work is done your data is destroyed at your request. This care is one reason law firms and public bodies choose us.

What happens if there is an error in the translation?

We make all in-scope corrections free of charge and stand behind the work we deliver. Our priority in case of any dissatisfaction is not a refund but bringing the translation fully in line with your expectations and the receiving institution’s requirements.

Will an institution abroad accept your translation?

Yes. Documents prepared with a sworn translator’s certification, notarization and apostille carry international validity. Based on whether the destination country is party to the Hague Convention, we determine the correct approval chain from the start and deliver the document in the format the relevant institution expects.

Have Questions? Get in Touch

We are happy to answer anything about your Technical Translation before we begin. Reach us by phone, WhatsApp or e-mail and we will clarify everything from the right approval type to turnaround, based on your specific case. Transparency is a constant part of how we work, from first contact to delivery. A specialist project advisor is ready to plan the best solution with you.

For your Technical Translation needs, simply send your document and let our Ankara-based team prepare your no-obligation quote.