Choosing a translation agency is a consequential decision. The quality of the translation you receive affects contracts, regulatory submissions, patient safety, customer trust and brand reputation. An inadequate translation costs far more to correct than it would have cost to commission correctly from the start. The criteria that distinguish a specialist agency from a general provider are not always obvious from a website, but they are consistently measurable in the results.<\/p>\n
This guide covers the questions that matter most when evaluating a translation agency in Belgium<\/strong>: translator qualifications, quality processes, domain specialisation, confidentiality standards and pricing transparency. It is intended to help you make a decision that serves your specific needs, not just the lowest available price.<\/p>\n If you would like to discuss your specific requirements directly, contact BeTranslated for a no-commitment consultation<\/a>.<\/p>\n The single most important question to ask any translation agency is: who will translate my document? The answer should include the translator’s academic background, professional experience in the relevant domain and native-language status. A medical translation should be handled by a linguist with medical training. A legal translation requires a jurist-linguist. A marketing translation benefits from a background in copywriting. ‘We use qualified translators’ is not a sufficient answer: the specific qualification relevant to the specific document type is what matters.<\/p>\n ISO 17100 is the international standard for translation service quality. It requires that every translation undergoes independent review by a second qualified translator before delivery. An agency that follows this standard provides a structurally higher level of quality assurance than one that does not. Ask any agency you are evaluating whether they apply ISO 17100 and whether the reviewer is also a domain specialist, not just a general language reviewer.<\/p>\n Belgium’s translation market includes general agencies and specialist providers \u2014 the difference matters<\/p> BeTranslated assigns specialist linguists by domain, applies ISO 17100 across all projects and provides sworn translation where required<\/p> BeTranslated is a specialist translation agency based in Li\u00e8ge, serving clients in Belgium, Luxembourg, France and internationally. Every project is assigned to a linguist whose academic and professional background matches the specific document type. Independent review by a second specialist is standard. All projects include GDPR-compliant confidentiality. Pricing is communicated in a detailed quote before any work begins. Sworn translation is available for documents requiring official certification.<\/p> Source: BeTranslated, translation service provider in Belgium<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n Every project is assigned to a linguist whose qualifications match the document type. Independent review is standard. Pricing is quoted before work begins. Sworn translation is available for all standard language combinations. Full profiles on the professional translators<\/a> page. ISO 17100 quality standard, GDPR confidentiality. Rates<\/a> quoted upfront.<\/p>\n Ready to discuss your specific translation needs with a specialist agency?<\/p>What this means in practice<\/h2>\n
Translator qualifications: the question that matters most<\/h3>\n
Quality process: what happens after the first translation<\/h3>\n
Documents handled<\/h2>\n
Why BeTranslated meets these criteria in Belgium<\/h2>\n
The BeTranslated approach<\/h2>\n
Specialist translators by domain, independent review, transparent pricing<\/h3>\n