Libbie Stevens, Spanish Visa Advisor @ Wilmer Health | 13th April 2025 | hello@wilmerhealth.com
Planning a move to Spain? One essential part of your visa application is getting a Spanish visa medical certificate.
But there’s a catch — your visa medical certificate must be translated into Spanish to meet the consulate’s strict requirements. It might seem like a small detail, but getting it wrong can cause frustrating delays in your entire visa process.
That’s why we’ve created this simple, step-by-step guide that explains how to get your Spanish visa medical certificate translated in the UK. In this short guide, you’ll find time-saving tips, common pitfalls to avoid, and even smart shortcuts to skip the hassle of finding a translator. Let’s get started!
A Spanish visa medical certificate is an official document issued by a licensed doctor, confirming that you’re free from any infectious diseases that could pose a risk to public health when moving to Spain. It’s a mandatory requirement for all Spanish visa applications — regardless of the visa type.
Yes — Spanish consulates in the UK (and around the world) require your medical certificate to be in Spanish. Even if your certificate meets all the medical and legal criteria in English, it will be rejected without an approved Spanish translation.
This isn’t just red tape. Consulate staff must be able to read and verify your certificate themselves — they can’t rely on unofficial or automated translations, which are often inaccurate and not accepted.
You have two main options to meet this requirement:
If your medical certificate is issued in English, you must get it translated into Spanish by a sworn translator. This is not optional — Spanish authorities will only accept translations completed by professionals who are officially registered with the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
A sworn translator is a government-authorised expert who provides legal translations of official documents. Their translations are recognised as legally valid because they:
These strict requirements ensure the document can be trusted by Spanish consulates. However, finding a sworn translator in the UK can be time-consuming and expensive, especially if you’re working to tight deadlines.
Sworn Spanish translators — known as traductores jurados — are officially appointed by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, not the UK government. This means they don’t need to be based in the UK, but they must be registered in Spain to provide translations accepted by Spanish consulates.
To find one, you can:
No – Spanish consulates do not accept translations done by you or using online tools, even if you’re fluent in Spanish.
These strict rules are in place to ensure the accuracy and legal validity of your documents. If your medical certificate is in English and needs translating, it must be done by an officially certified Spanish sworn translator (known as a traductor jurado).
Only sworn translators are authorised to provide translations that are recognised by Spanish authorities for visa applications and other official processes.
Many people spend unnecessary time and money searching for a sworn translator — often paying between £50 and £150 just to have their medical certificate translated into Spanish.
But there’s a much easier (and more cost-effective) solution: get a bilingual Spanish visa medical certificate that includes both English and Spanish text from the outset.
At Wilmer Health, we’re proud to be the only UK provider offering visa medical certificates in both English and Spanish. This means you can skip the translation process entirely — saving time, avoiding costly mistakes, and giving your visa application the best chance of being approved the first time around.
At Wilmer Health, we make things easy by providing a medical certificate that’s already written in both English and Spanish. You don’t need to find a translator or pay extra for a separate translation — it’s all included.
Our doctors are fully registered in the UK, and the certificate meets all the rules set by Spanish consulates worldwide. The whole process is online, so you can apply from home. Once it’s ready, we’ll post your bilingual certificate straight to your door, anywhere in the UK or internationally.
Begin by filling out our short online form – it only takes a few minutes!
One of our doctors will review your application and issue your certificate, making sure it meets all the requirements for your Spanish visa.
You’ll get both a digital and printed copy of your certificate, already translated into Spanish.
If you need an apostille or legalisation, we’ve got you covered. It’s a popular add-on that makes your certificate fully ready for your visa application. We’ll take care of the stamp and post everything to you — quick and easy.
If you’re applying for a Spanish visa from the UK or overseas, it’s important to make sure your medical certificate is translated the right way. Whether you use a sworn translator or choose a bilingual certificate, it must meet all the consulate’s rules to avoid delays.
The easiest way? Use Wilmer Health — we provide bilingual certificates written in English and Spanish, with optional apostille and same-day dispatch. Apply now and get your Visa Medical Certificate for Spain within just a few hours!
Same-day medical certificates and doctor’s letters, all from the comfort of your home — quick, easy, and hassle-free.
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All certificate requests submitted before 9pm (BST) are issued the same day.
