Notary Translation & Interpreting in Italy

Notary Translation & Interpreting for Property Purchases and Sales in Italy

Buying a property in Italy is a milestone moment — but the final deed is signed in Italian, in front of a notary, in a language which you may not fully understand. At KeyPro Italy we provide professional translation and interpreting services in English, Dutch and German, so you can sign your notarial deed with full confidence and complete peace of mind.

Did you know? Under Italian notarial law, when a foreign buyer does not speak Italian, the notary must be assisted by an interpreter, and the deed of sale must be drafted as a bilingual document: in Italian and in another language the buyer understands.

What Italian law requires at the notary's office

When you sign the final deed of sale (rogito) before an Italian notary, the Italian Notarial Law protects foreign buyers who do not speak Italian in two ways:

• An interpreter must be present at the signing of the deed, to assist the buyer and the notary throughout the entire meeting.
• The deed itself must be bilingual: written in Italian together with a language the buyer understands, so that every clause, obligation and figure is clear before you sign.

This is not an optional courtesy. It is a legal safeguard designed to ensure you truly understand what you are signing. Our role is to make that safeguard work smoothly for you.

Our services

Translation of the notarial deed

Professional translation of the deed of sale into English, Dutch or German, prepared in the bilingual format required by Italian notarial practice.

Interpreting at the signing

A qualified interpreter at your side during the entire notary meeting, making sure every question is answered before you sign.

Assistance before the deed

We help you understand preliminary contracts and notary documents in advance, so there are no surprises on signing day.

English, Dutch & German

Our services are offered in English, Dutch and German, and, as always at KeyPro Italy, with personal, patient guidance every step of the way.

Coverage throughout Italy

Whether your notary is in Tuscany, Umbria, Rome, Le Marche, Liguria or anywhere else on the peninsula — we provide our translation and interpreting service anywhere in Italy. Wherever your property purchase takes you, we will be there at the notary's table with you.

How the cost is calculated

• The translation fee depends on the length of the deed — the number of lines or pages that need to be translated. Once the notary sends us the draft deed, we give you a clear, transparent quote before you commit.
• A travel reimbursement applies for the journey to and from the notary's office where the deed is signed, based on the actual distance.

No hidden fees, no surprises — you always know the cost in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Is the interpreter really required by law?

Yes. If the buyer (or another party to the deed) does not speak Italian, the notary must be assisted by an interpreter, and the deed must be drawn up bilingually. Without it, the validity of the signing can be at risk.

Do you only work with buyers, or also with sellers?

Both. Any foreign party to the transaction who does not speak Italian — buyer or seller — needs interpreting and a bilingual deed.

How far in advance should I book?

As early as possible, ideally as soon as the notary is chosen. The translation of the deed takes time and the notary needs the bilingual version before the signing date.

Signing your Italian deed with confidence

Contact us for a free, no-obligation quote for translation and interpreting at your notary appointment.

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