Birth certificates
Provide the complete certificate, including relevant reverse sides, stamps and supplementary register notes.
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Certified translations for German citizenship applications
Prepare foreign-language documents for your German naturalisation application. We translate the certificates and supporting records your authority requests into German, with the required certification and a consistent approach to names across the documents.
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Translations for the application, matched to your documents
A citizenship application may involve personal and family records as well as other supporting documents. Your responsible authority determines which documents need translating and the form of certification it requires. Its checklist is the starting point for preparing the work.
This guide concerns applying for German citizenship. If you already hold a German naturalisation certificate and need it translated for use abroad, use the separate document guide for that certificate.
Keep personal names consistent
Compare names, former names and dates across your records. Provide the spelling in the relevant identity document and tell us about differences or changes of script. Discussing these points early helps us prepare a consistent translation assignment.
Documents that may form part of an application
Marriage and family records
Marriage, divorce or family documentation depends on your circumstances and the list issued by the responsible authority.
An existing naturalisation certificate
Translating a certificate after citizenship has been granted is a separate task from translating documents for the application.
These examples are not a complete application checklist. Follow the instructions for your own procedure before commissioning work.
Prepare these details for your estimate
- Clear files of all requested pages, including relevant reverse sides, attachments and stamps.
- The original language, German as the target language and the authority’s document checklist.
- The required spelling of names and any differences between the records.
- Your submission deadline and instructions about paper originals, copies or additional confirmations.
From your documents to the right translation
Confirm requirements and documents
Check the recipient’s instructions and specify the document type, languages and all required pages.
Review the estimate
Check the scope and details. Provide personal-name spellings, deadlines and additional certification instructions.
Complete your order
Proceed after reviewing your information. The initial estimate alone does not place an order.
Answers to your certified translation questions
Use these guides to clarify documents, format and the process before ordering.
- Which translations does the German immigration authority need?
- How are names written in certified translations?
- Do I need to send the original document, or is a scan enough?
- Which translations does the BVA require to determine German nationality?
Questions about translations for german citizenship
Do all foreign documents need translating?
Use the checklist from your German citizenship authority. Confirm the documents, pages and certification it requires before ordering translations for your application.
Will I need a certified German translation?
A certified German translation is often requested for foreign-language certificates. Send us the authority’s instructions so we can prepare the translation for the stated requirement.
Can I start with a scan or photograph?
Clear, complete files are suitable for an initial review. Ask the recipient whether the translation must be prepared from an original document or a particular type of copy.
Does the translation include an apostille?
An apostille or legalisation is a separate confirmation. Tell us what the authority requests and clarify the sequence before sending documents away.
Can you translate a German naturalisation certificate?
Yes. Use its separate document guide and specify the destination country, required language and recipient. That assignment serves a different purpose from a citizenship application.
Prepare your citizenship documents
Select the documents and language direction, or send us your authority’s instructions so we can clarify the translation assignment.
Free, without registration and not yet an order: start your initial estimate with the languages and document details.