Afrikaans · Translation & interpretation

Language services in Afrikaans

Afrikaans is a West Germanic language that evolved from 17th-century Dutch settlers in southern Africa. It is one of South Africa's 11 official languages and is also spoken in Namibia.

60k+

U.S. speakers

24 hr

Certified delivery

<60s

OPI connect

Afrikaans — services snapshot
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Geboortesertifikaat

Birth Certificate

Departement van Binnelandse Sake — bevestig dat die onderstaande persoon op die aangetekende datum gebore is.

Translation
Turnaround24 hr
CertUSCIS-spec
ScriptLatin
Interpreter LIVE
On-site
Video
Phone

60k+

U.S.

7M+

Worldwide

Rare

Supply

USCIS-accepted certified translation
Same-day interpretation dispatch
Afrikaans subject-matter linguists

Afrikaans in the United States

Who speaks Afrikaans, and where.

U.S. demand comes from South African professionals in medical, engineering and agricultural fields and from investment / cross-border business with Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Top U.S. metros

  • Houston
  • Atlanta
  • New York

Industries we staff

  • Immigration (South Africa / Namibia)
  • Medical credentialing
  • Agriculture
  • Cross-border investment

At a glance

Speakers worldwide
7M+
U.S. speakers
60k+
Language family
Indo-European · Germanic
Writing system
Latin
Linguist supply
Rare · sourcing included

What we handle

Afrikaans work we do, every week.

A snapshot of the Afrikaans document types and interpretation settings that come through most often.

Certified documents

Vital records

  • Unabridged birth, marriage and death certificates (DHA)

Identity & passports

  • South African ID and passport

Academic credentials

  • Matric certificates (NSC / IEB) and university degrees

Criminal / police

  • Police clearance (SAPS)

Interpretation settings

Legal & court

  • Commercial arbitration involving South African parties

Healthcare

  • Medical credentialing interviews

Immigration & USCIS

  • Immigration appointments (EB-2 / EB-3 / E-2)

Afrikaans FAQ

Answers to common Afrikaans questions.

Yes — Afrikaans certified document translation for USCIS, courts and state agencies, and Afrikaans interpretation on-site, by video (VRI) and by phone (OPI). Subject-matter linguists assigned to every matter.

Ready when you are

Start your Afrikaans project — within hours.

Upload documents or share session details. We return an itemized quote, match a Afrikaans subject-matter linguist and ship certified work on deadline — or dispatch a credentialed interpreter, same day.

24-hour rush turnaround
USCIS-accepted & NDA-covered
Afrikaans linguists on staff
60k+ U.S. speakers
Afrikaans · ready to start
AF

Certified Afrikaans packet

Geboortesertifikaat

Birth / marriage certificates
Academic transcripts
Police clearances
Corporate & legal
NDA · AES-256 · same linguist on follow-ups
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