Translations

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Certified translations are translations of public documents made by an authorized and sworn translator, provided with a certification note, and signed.

The Hague Protocol is a binding agreement across the EU that confirms the authenticity of documents with an apostille. An apostille is an addition to a document added by an authority of the state that issued the document.

There is information on the Internet about "certified translations" and "The Hague Protocol." Below are some links of interest:

• The IHK Fulda page about the Hague Apostille. It explains the forms of the apostille and names the competent authorities for issuing/recognizing apostilles.
• The procedure for certifying documents and translations in international document traffic. The requirements, costs, and deadlines for applying for an apostille.
• The Land Schleswig-Holstein Information about certifications, including the differences between legalization and apostille. Tips on translating documents.