{"id":4076,"date":"2023-03-24T11:56:37","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T10:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dialog-bielefeld.com\/dienstleistung\/birth-certificate-translation\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T17:40:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T15:40:11","slug":"birth-certificate","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/dialog-bielefeld.com\/en\/dienstleistung\/birth-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Birth certificate translation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Certified translation accepted by German authorities<\/h2>\n<p>Your birth certificate is translated by a translator sworn in Germany, with stamp and signature. In this form the German translation is accepted by the registry office (Standesamt), the immigration office (Ausl\u00e4nderbeh\u00f6rde) and for citizenship applications. This is exactly the &#8220;beglaubigte \u00dcbersetzung&#8221; German institutions usually ask for.<\/p>\n<h2>From Ukrainian, Russian, English \u2014 and back<\/h2>\n<p>Most often we translate birth certificates from <strong>Ukrainian<\/strong> and <strong>Russian<\/strong> into German \u2014 including Soviet-era certificates with handwritten entries and stamps. We also translate German certificates into English, Ukrainian or Russian, for example for consulates or authorities abroad.<\/p>\n<h2>How names will be spelled<\/h2>\n<p>We match the spelling of names to your existing documents \u2014 passport or residence permit \u2014 so all your papers are consistent. If an authority requires ISO transliteration, we add it alongside: this way the document is accepted without questions.<\/p>\n<h2>Price and turnaround<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"nr-checks\">\n<li><strong>49 \u20ac<\/strong> incl. VAT for a standard-format certificate<\/li>\n<li><strong>5\u20138 working days<\/strong> processing time<\/li>\n<li>Delivery by e-mail or post \u2014 whichever you prefer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Is your document longer than usual, or do you need an exact deadline? <a href=\"https:\/\/dialog-bielefeld.com\/en\/contact\/\">Write to us<\/a> \u2014 we will confirm the price and time frame in advance.<\/p>\n<h2>How to order \u2014 three simple steps<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"nr-steps\">\n<li><strong>Upload your document<\/strong><br \/>A scanned copy of the birth certificate \u2014 right on the website (PDF, JPG or another common format).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Choose the target language<\/strong><br \/>Tell us which language you need \u2014 German, English or another.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Receive your translation<\/strong><br \/>Our translators start right away. The finished translation arrives by e-mail or post \u2014 your choice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><div class=\"nr-faq\">\n<details class=\"nr-faq-item\"><summary><h3>Where can I get my birth certificate translated in Germany?<\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"nr-faq-answer\"><p>Right here, online: you upload a scan, we translate and send the result by post or e-mail. No visit needed \u2014 the office is in Bielefeld and works for clients across Germany.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n<details class=\"nr-faq-item\"><summary><h3>Will German authorities accept the translation?<\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"nr-faq-answer\"><p>Yes. The translation is made by a translator sworn in Germany, with stamp and signature \u2014 in this form it is accepted by registry offices, immigration offices and other institutions.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n<details class=\"nr-faq-item\"><summary><h3>Is a scan enough, or do you need the original?<\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"nr-faq-answer\"><p>A clearly readable scan or photo is enough. What matters is that all stamps, seals and handwritten entries are visible.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n<details class=\"nr-faq-item\"><summary><h3>Do I need an apostille on the birth certificate?<\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"nr-faq-answer\"><p>An apostille confirms the authenticity of the document itself and is issued by the country that issued the certificate \u2014 not by a translation agency. If your certificate carries an apostille, we translate it together with the document \u2014 see <a href=\"https:\/\/dialog-bielefeld.com\/en\/dienstleistung\/apostille\/\">apostille translation<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n<details class=\"nr-faq-item\"><summary><h3>How much does a birth certificate translation cost?<\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"nr-faq-answer\"><p>49 \u20ac incl. VAT for a standard-format document. If your document is longer, we quote the price before we start.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n<details class=\"nr-faq-item\"><summary><h3>Which languages do you translate?<\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"nr-faq-answer\"><p>Ukrainian, Russian, German and English. 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