Immigration and Naturalisation Service Centre
Certain procedures require certified German or English translations of foreign certificates. The precise requirement depends on the particular procedure.
Official source: City of MunichMunich Service Area
ABBA-Sprachendienste is preparing Munich as an additional service area for translation and interpreting. A specific office address will only be published once it has been confirmed. Documents and interpreting requests can still be reviewed digitally, including those relating to immigration, registry offices, university studies, courts, notaries or medical treatment, across all 25 Munich boroughs—from Altstadt-Lehel and Maxvorstadt to Schwabing, Bogenhausen, Pasing-Obermenzing and Trudering-Riem.
Common local searches
The following are typical examples assessed on a case-by-case basis, not blanket commitments.
Certified translations of certificates and diplomas for LMU, TUM or recognition procedures
Documents for registry offices, marriage, birth, residence or naturalisation
Interpreting in connection with local or regional court proceedings
Interpreting support at notarial, public-authority or medical appointments in Munich
We accept document and interpreting enquiries from across the area and review each one individually.
The institutions named are potential points of contact or settings in which services may be needed. This does not imply that they work with ABBA-Sprachendienste. Always check the requirements directly with the receiving institution.
Certain procedures require certified German or English translations of foreign certificates. The precise requirement depends on the particular procedure.
Official source: City of MunichFor marriages and registrations of birth with an international element, the required documents and any sworn interpreting are determined individually.
Official source: City of MunichFor international applications, LMU explains when officially certified translations of certificates and diplomas are required.
Official source: LMU MunichApplication documents not written in German or English must be translated in accordance with the published requirements and, depending on the procedure, the translation may need to be certified.
Official source: TUMLegal translations and court-arranged interpreting may be relevant in civil, family, probate or criminal matters.
Official source: Bavarian State Ministry of JusticeMunich is being prepared as an additional service area. A specific office address will be published only once it has been confirmed. Digital document and interpreting enquiries can already be submitted.
Yes. Send us the document, language and degree programme or intended use. The relevant university decides what type of translation and certification it will accept.
Interpreting enquiries for Munich can already be prepared digitally. Subject to availability, we will confirm whether an appointment can take place on site, by telephone or by video.
Provide the document type, language combination, certification requirements and intended use. ABBA-Sprachendienste will respond with an individual assessment.
