Passport Certified Translation for Germany
Certified translation of your foreign passport by officially sworn translators — accepted by the Ausländerbehörde, courts, banks, notaries, and all official bodies in Germany requiring verified identity from non-Latin-script passports.
- All biographical data fields — name, nationality, DOB, passport number
- Non-Latin scripts: Arabic, Cyrillic, Chinese, Persian, Hindi + more
- MRZ zone verified — confirmed against personal data fields
- Upload scan — no original required
- Visa pages translated on request — select as needed
When do you need a certified passport translation?
Ausländerbehörde
When a residence permit application involves a passport in non-German language or script, the Ausländerbehörde requires a certified translation to verify personal data matches across all documents in the file.
Courts & Notaries
German courts and notaries must identify all parties using readable identity documents. Passports in non-German languages require certified translations for court and notarial proceedings.
Banks & KYC
German banks conducting KYC identity verification under the Geldwäschegesetz may require certified translations of passports in non-German scripts for account opening and transactions.
Naturalisation
Naturalisation applications under §10 StAG require certified translations of all identity documents — including every passport (current and, in some cases, expired ones submitted to document travel history).
Employer Verification
Employers in regulated sectors, government roles, and security-sensitive positions may require certified translations of passports in non-German scripts as part of formal identity verification.
University Enrolment
German universities may require certified translations of passport identity pages as part of enrolment for international students presenting non-Latin-script identity documents.
Complete certified translation
Every certified translation includes the sworn translator's certification clause, court stamp, and signature — covering every field, annotation and official mark on the original document.
- Full translation including all stamps, seals and marks
- Translator's certification clause with court stamp & signature
- High-resolution certified PDF delivered by email
- Optional: printed certified hard copy by post (+€15)
- Pay after delivery via Klarna — zero risk
Before you order
You need to provide
- A clear scan or high-quality photo of the biographical data page
- For visa pages: photograph only the relevant pages the authority has requested
- MRZ line must be completely legible — zoom in to confirm before uploading
You do not need
- To translate every page — only the pages the authority specifically needs
- To send the original passport — your travel document stays with you
- An apostille on a passport (not applicable for passports)
ISO certified · recognition guarantee
ISO 17100:2015, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013 certified. If a German authority rejects your translation due to a fault on our part, we redo it at no charge.
Frequently asked questions
Which passports need certified translation for German authorities?
Do I need to translate every page of my passport?
How much does a certified passport translation cost?
Do I need to send my original passport?
Is a certified passport translation accepted as proof of identity?
Ready for your certified
passport translation?
From €39.90 — accepted everywhere in Germany. Upload your document and get your certified translation in 3–4 days.