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
Start preparing your documents and interpreting appointments for Munich online today
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. Regardless of this, documents and interpreting requests can be checked digitally, for example in connection with immigration, the registry office, university study, court, a notary’s office or medical treatment – for all 25 Munich districts, from Altstadt-Lehel and Maxvorstadt via Schwabing and Bogenhausen to Pasing-Obermenzing and Trudering-Riem.
Common local searches
Where ABBA-Sprachendienste can help
The following examples are not blanket promises – they are typical situations that are assessed case by case.
Documents & education
Certified translations of certificates and diplomas for LMU, TUM or recognition procedures
Official documents & residence
Official documents for the registry office, marriage, birth, residence or naturalisation
Legal matters & appointments
Interpreting in connection with local or regional court proceedings
Professional & personal
Interpreting support at notarial, public-authority or medical appointments in Munich
Local translation & interpreting
Munich districts
We accept document and interpreting enquiries from across the area and review each one individually.
- Altstadt-Lehel
- Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt
- Maxvorstadt
- Schwabing-West
- Au-Haidhausen
- Sendling
- Sendling-Westpark
- Schwanthalerhöhe
- Neuhausen-Nymphenburg
- Moosach
- Milbertshofen-Am Hart
- Schwabing-Freimann
- Bogenhausen
- Berg am Laim
- Trudering-Riem
- Ramersdorf-Perlach
- Obergiesing-Fasangarten
- Untergiesing-Harlaching
- Thalkirchen-Obersendling-Forstenried-Fürstenried-Solln
- Hadern
- Pasing-Obermenzing
- Aubing-Lochhausen-Langwied
- Allach-Untermenzing
- Feldmoching-Hasenbergl
- Laim
Local information
Local points of contact and service settings
The institutions listed are possible points of contact or settings in which our services may be needed. This does not imply that they work with ABBA-Sprachendienste. Please always check the requirements directly with the office receiving the document.
Munich Registry Office
For marriages and registrations of birth with an international element, the required documents and any sworn interpreting are determined individually.
Official source: City of MunichLMU Munich
For international applications, LMU explains when officially certified translations of certificates and diplomas are required.
Official source: LMU MunichTechnical University of Munich
Application documents that are not in German or English must be translated according to the published requirements and, depending on the procedure, certified.
Official source: TUMMunich Local Court
Legal translations and court-arranged interpreting may be relevant in civil, family, probate or criminal matters.
Official source: Bavarian State Ministry of JusticeFrequently asked questions: Munich service area
Does ABBA-Sprachendienste already have an office in Munich?
Munich 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.
Can I have documents for LMU or TUM checked?
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.
Is interpreting also available in Munich?
Interpreting enquiries for Munich can already be prepared digitally. Whether an appointment takes place on site, by telephone or by video is checked individually, depending on availability.
Have your document or appointment checked
Have the document type, language combination, certification requirements and intended use ready. ABBA-Sprachendienste will get back to you with an individual assessment.
