Diploma
A diploma and its supplement are needed for degree recognition, university enrolment and qualification recognition in Germany (ZAB).
Certified translation
Certified translations for German authorities, employers and institutions
To work, study, marry or live in Germany, German authorities ask for translations of your documents into German — usually certified by a sworn court interpreter. Below are the documents most often translated for Germany. Send your document as a phone photo or a PDF and, after reviewing it, we will send you the price and the turnaround time.
A diploma and its supplement are needed for degree recognition, university enrolment and qualification recognition in Germany (ZAB).
Certified translationPrimary and secondary school certificates, exam certificates and proof of vocational qualifications accompany a job application or enrolment.
Certified translationA birth certificate is needed to register your residence, to marry, to claim child benefit and for family reunification.
Certified translationA marriage certificate and a certificate of no impediment are required to marry in Germany or to register a marriage with the registry office.
Certified translationA criminal record extract (Führungszeugnis) is requested for employment, residence permits and work with children or sensitive data.
Certified translationTo convert your driving licence (Umschreibung) a certified translation is required, sometimes together with your driving test certificate.
Certified translationTest results, discharge letters and certificates of fitness for work are translated for doctors, health insurers and employers.
Certified translationEmployment contracts, job offers, rental agreements and business contracts are translated for employers and German institutions.
Certified or standardCertificates of citizenship, registry extracts, proof of residence, official decisions and other documents — translated and certified as the authority requires.
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Send your document as a phone photo or a PDF. After reviewing it, we will send you the price and the turnaround time.
Questions & answers
For German authorities, courts, schools and most employers the translation must be certified by a sworn court interpreter — with a seal and a signature. For internal or informational use a standard translation is sufficient.
An Apostille is issued on the original document, not on the translation. If a German authority asks for one, obtain the Apostille on the original first and then we prepare the certified translation. We can translate the Apostille itself as well.
The standard turnaround is 1–3 working days, and urgent translations can be ready within 24 hours. The exact deadline is confirmed together with the price, after we review the document.
Yes. A sharp photo taken with your phone or a scanned PDF is enough. Photograph the whole page without shadows or glare, and send every page if the document has more than one.
The translations are produced by a permanent court interpreter and translator appointed by a competent court in the Republic of Croatia. Requirements can differ from one German authority to another, so we recommend checking before you submit your documents whether the authority concerned requires additional certification, an Apostille or other formal conditions.
Send us your document or describe your situation briefly and we will tell you free of charge what is needed for translation and certification.
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