TRANSLATION DEPARTMENT
The Translation Department of the PIO has been providing translation services since 1990, when it was set up by decision of the Ministerial Council in order to satisfy the demand for translations in both the private and public sectors.
Staff in the department always act in accordance with laws and regulations, without prejudice or discrimination, and make every possible effort to provide an immediate service.
CERTIFIED TRANSLATIONS
The Translation Department deals with translations of documents/texts which usually require official certification. Certified translations are offered in the following languages:
- Greek
- English
- French
- Russian
- German
- Italian
- Arabic
- Polish
- Romanian
- Serbian
- Bulgarian
- Hungarian
- Dutch
- Spanish
- Chinese
- Swedish
- Czech
- Slovakian
- Turkish
- Portuguese
- Japanese
- Armenian
- Ukrainian
- Albanian
- Georgian and
- Farsi
Translations are carried out with the help of outside translators listed with the Press and Information Office and are certified by sworn translators.
Documents requiring translation are divided into two categories, for which different prices are charged. Category Α documents are simple (non-specialised) documents and category B documents are specialised documents.
More information on prices for certified translations, time of acceptance and delivery, business hours etc. is available at Information on Certified Translations.
INFORMATION/COMMENTS
Members of the public are entitled to request information and clarification on the services provided by the Translation Department.
They are also entitled to file written comments or complaints. The Translation Department replies to all signed letters within one month.
CONTACT
Contact numbers for translators:
- +357 22801132,
- +357 22801133,
- +357 22801134,
- +357 22801193.
Contact number for Head of Department: +357 22801131.
Press and Information Office (PIO)
Apelli Street
P.O. Box 1456, Nicosia, Cyprus
Τel.: +357 22801117, Fax: +357 22666123
e-mail: communications@pio.moi.gov.cy
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