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Power of attorney, apostille, certificate or school record: check which details and format matter for your enquiry.
Many customers don't know whether they want just one translation , one or need a combination. That's why the request is not made based on prices, but rather on document type, destination country, recipient and deadline.
Powers of attorney are often required for authorities, notaries, foreign matters, family matters or business representation.
Powers of attorney include exact names, responsibilities, validity, purpose and whether a certified translation or additional apostille is required.
Upload the power of attorney, name the destination country and recipient.
Apostilles confirm the authenticity of public documents for use in other countries.
Apostille and translation are often requested together, but are not the same thing. It is therefore necessary to check which document is available and which body should accept it.
Take a photo of the document with the apostille and indicate the country of use.
Birth certificates are often required for registry offices, immigration authorities, family matters, school or foreign transactions.
Names, place of birth, registration details, stamps and spellings must be transferred in a way that authorities can understand.
Take a complete photo of the certificate, including the back and stamp.
Certificates, diplomas and grade overviews are needed for school, university, recognition, applications or employers.
Educational documents contain grading systems, subjects, titles and institutions that must be clearly classified from a technical point of view.
Submit all pages and attachments so that the scope and purpose can be checked.
For some documents a certified translation is necessary, for others one is sufficient or it must first be clarified what the receiving agency requires.
Marriage certificates and marital status documents are typical documents for registry offices, visas, name changes or foreign transactions.
State the recipient authority and desired target language.
Court and authority documents need precise language, clear structure and discreet processing.
Specify deadline, authority and file number context, if available.
Contracts are translated for companies, law firms, notaries, foreign partners or private legal transactions.
Briefly describe the subject area, target country and desired use.
Medical documents are required for doctors, insurance companies, reports, clinic changes or foreign procedures.
Only upload relevant pages and state the purpose of the translation.
Even documents that do not fall into the most common categories can be checked individually and classified according to subject matter.
Show the document in its entirety and briefly describe the recipient and intended use.
Good translations start before the first sentence: with the correct spelling and the correct procedure for the receiving body.
For names written in Cyrillic or Arabic script, several Latin spellings are possible. A standard transliteration may differ from the spelling in the passport. For official processes, it should therefore be determined in advance which form must be used and whether all documents use the same spelling.
A photo of the relevant passport or ID card page helps with the request. This means that names, places of birth and other proper names can be consistently compared with the existing documents.
Deviations should not be corrected silently. ABBA-Sprachendienste will clarify with you which spelling should be documented in a comprehensible manner for the intended recipient.
No. For a public document, an apostille confirms the authenticity of the signature, the function of the signatory and, if applicable, the seal. It does not translate the content. Whether an apostille, legalization, translation or a combination is necessary depends on the issuing country and the receiving office.
The Foreign Office points out that translations are considered expert services. The apostille or legalization process therefore does not automatically apply to the translation itself.
If possible, ask the office where the document is presented first. ABBA-Sprachendienste can then specifically check the document, language direction and planned usage.
1. Recognize document
What document is it and who is it intended for?
2. Clarify language and purpose
, , name the target country, authority or client.
3. Receive offer
ABBA-Sprachendienste checks scope, certification and realistic processing time.
Upload the document in the review compass or briefly state the document type, language, target country and deadline using WhatsApp.
