{"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 in the form German authorities require<\/h2>\n<p>Your birth certificate is translated by a translator sworn in Germany, with stamp and signature. This is the form required 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 and Russian into German \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>By default, names are transliterated according to ISO R9. So that all your papers are consistent, enter the spelling from your passport or residence permit in the \u00abSpecial spellings\u00bb field \u2014 we will add it to the translation.<\/p>\n<h2>Price and turnaround<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"nr-checks\">\n<li><strong>49 \u20ac<\/strong> incl. VAT per certificate<\/li>\n<li><strong>5\u20138 working days<\/strong> processing time<\/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: German for Ukrainian and Russian certificates, English for German ones.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Receive your translation<\/strong><br \/>Our translators start right away.<\/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 and we translate it. 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>As a rule, yes: the translation is made by a translator sworn in Germany, with stamp and signature \u2014 this is the form registry offices, immigration offices and other institutions require. The exact requirements are set by the authority itself.<\/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, its translation costs 20 \u20ac extra: add the <a href=\"https:\/\/dialog-bielefeld.com\/en\/dienstleistung\/apostille\/\">apostille translation<\/a> to your order.<\/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. 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