Translation and interpreting prices in Abidjan
At LaguneTrad, a standard document costs from 15,000 FCFA (about €23) a page and a business document 18,000 FCFA (about €27) per 250 words. Ask for your quote on WhatsApp.
Free check of what the receiving body requires, even if you do not order. Price and turnaround confirmed before any work.
Phone and WhatsApp : +225 07 06 282 777Email : contact@lagunetrad.com
- Requirements check offered free of charge for common procedures
- Price and turnaround confirmed in writing on WhatsApp before we start
- Invoiced in FCFA; euro amounts are indicative only
What are our translation and interpreting rates?
Here is our full price list. Prices are in FCFA, with an indicative euro equivalent rounded to the nearest euro (1 € = 655.957 FCFA). These are starting prices: the exact amount for your document is on the quote, before any work begins.
| Service | Starting price | Included |
|---|---|---|
| Check of what the receiving organisation requires | Free | Even if you order nothing, for common procedures; lengthy research is quoted |
| Standard document (birth certificate, criminal record, driving licence, certificate, transcript) | From 15,000 FCFA (about €23) a page | Requirements Sheet, Line-by-line Check, Word file as well as the PDF |
| CV translated into English, layout kept | 20,000 FCFA (about €30) up to 2 pages | Requirements Sheet, Line-by-line Check, Word file as well as the PDF |
| Study file (degree and transcripts, up to 5 pages) | 70,000 FCFA (about €107) | Requirements Sheet, Line-by-line Check, Word file as well as the PDF |
| Sworn translation, when the organisation requires it | From 18,000 FCFA (about €27) a page, on request | Signed and stamped by a translator-interpreter approved by the Abidjan Court of Appeal |
| Business documents (contracts, articles of association, tenders, reports) | 18,000 FCFA (about €27) per 250-word page; volume quote from 20 pages | Requirements Sheet, Line-by-line Check, Word file as well as the PDF |
| Bill of lading and shipping documents | From 18,000 FCFA (about €27) per one-page document | Requirements Sheet, Line-by-line Check, Word file as well as the PDF |
| 24-hour service | +50% | Only after written confirmation |
| English-French interpreter, half day | 140,000 FCFA (about €213) | Travel outside Abidjan extra |
| English-French interpreter, full day | 230,000 FCFA (about €351) | Travel outside Abidjan extra |
| Simultaneous interpreting | On quote | Two interpreters and equipment |
Prepare your request
What is included in every price?
Three things come with every translation at no extra cost.
The Requirements Sheet (Fiche exigences). Before translating, we look at what the receiving organisation publishes and tell you whether a translation is needed, and which kind. You get the link to the official page and the date we checked it.
The Line-by-line Check (Vérification ligne à ligne). Before delivery, every name, date, number and amount is compared with the original, one by one.
The Word file as well as the PDF (Fichier Word en plus du PDF). The PDF is ready to send; the Word file lets you make changes later without coming back to us.
What makes a price go up or down?
Word count comes first. A dense contract page is not the same job as a half-empty form, which is why business documents are priced per 250 words. Layout matters too: a transcript full of tables or a form with many boxes takes longer to rebuild than plain text.
Languages other than French and English, such as Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese or German, are quoted case by case. Finally, the 24-hour service adds 50% and is only available once we have confirmed it in writing.
Why do we invoice in FCFA?
We are based in Abidjan and all our prices are set in FCFA. The euro figures on this page are there to help foreign companies, NGOs and delegations budget, using the fixed rate of 655.957 FCFA to the euro, rounded to the nearest euro. Payment terms are given to you with the quote.
How do you get a quote?
Send a photo or the file on WhatsApp, with the name of the organisation that will receive the translation if there is one. We reply with the price, the turnaround and what is included. For details on company paperwork, see business document translation; for meetings, see our interpreter in Abidjan page. Not sure whether you need a sworn version? Our French guide simple, certifiée ou assermentée explains the difference, with official sources.
How it works
- You senda photo or file of your document, and the name of the receiving organisation.
- We checkwhat that organisation requires and the word or page count, then confirm price and turnaround in writing.
- We translatekeeping the layout of the original, then check every name, date, number and amount against it.
- You receivethe PDF and the Word file by WhatsApp or email.
Frequently asked questions
Why are the euro amounts rounded?
They are indicative conversions at 655.957 FCFA to the euro, rounded to the nearest euro to keep them readable. The amount you pay is the FCFA amount on your quote.
Do you offer lower rates for large volumes?
For business documents of 20 pages or more, we prepare a volume quote. Send all the files together so we can count the full job at once.
What counts as a standard document?
Birth certificates, criminal record extracts, driving licences, certificates and academic transcripts. They start at 15,000 FCFA (about €23) a page.
How much does it cost to translate a CV into English?
20,000 FCFA (about €30) for a CV of up to 2 pages, with the original layout kept. You also receive the Word file so you can update it later.
Does a sworn translation cost more than a standard one?
Slightly: it starts at 18,000 FCFA (about €27) a page, against 15,000 FCFA (about €23) for a standard document. We only suggest it when the receiving organisation requires it, for example for a degree equivalence in Côte d'Ivoire, where the ministry asks for a translation by a sworn firm. Delivery of the paper original in Abidjan is charged separately, on quote.
Official sources consulted
- Ministry of Higher Education, Côte d'Ivoire, documents for degree equivalence, checked on 11 November 2026
Last checked: 11 November 2026.
Send your document on WhatsApp
You get the price and the turnaround before any work starts.
For a quick quote, send:
- a clear photo or the PDF of each page;
- the country and the body that will receive the translation;
- your deadline.
Phone and WhatsApp : +225 07 06 282 777
Email : contact@lagunetrad.com