Official certified translation
If a document is going in front of an institution, a certified translation is usually the first thing it needs.
What "certified" means
It's a translation with a signature, a stamp and a declaration that the text matches the original exactly, in content and in where the stamps and signatures sit. Embassies, universities, notaries, employers and courts ask for it: anywhere a plain translation isn't enough.
Partner certification
Who does the certifying
That stamp isn't ours to give. Certified translation for legalisation and apostille goes through a partner holding a valid contract with Bulgaria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. That's how it works across the industry. We take in the document, manage the translation and coordinate the rest with the partner, from preparing the text to getting the stamped copy back to you.
What to send us
Send a clear scan or photo of every page, including the back if there's writing on it, with the stamps legible. That's enough for a quote. The original only comes into play once the translation has to be physically certified or submitted for legalisation, and we'll tell you when and where at that point.
Timelines
Translating a standard document usually takes 1–2 working days. Certification through the partner adds time on top, typically 5–10 working days depending on the institution. These are typical timeframes, not a promise.
Related: How ordering works
Price
Translation is priced by language and length, per page of 1,800 characters including spaces: from €6 for English, from €7.50 for German, French, Spanish, Italian or Russian, and from €9 for Greek, Turkish, Romanian, Ukrainian, Macedonian or Serbian. Certification through the partner is from €25 per document, and any state fees are billed separately, at cost. The full rate card: Prices.
| English | €6 |
| German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian | €7.50 |
| Greek, Turkish, Romanian, Ukrainian, Macedonian, Serbian | €9 |
| Certification through the partner, per document | from €25 |
Prices per page of 1,800 characters including spaces. All are starting ("from") prices.
Related questions
Is a certified translation the same as an apostille?
No. The certified translation is the translation itself, verified by the partner. The apostille is a separate stamp issued by a specific state authority, on the document or on the translation depending on the case. We break the difference down here: Apostille vs. legalisation.
Do I need the original right away?
Not for the quote. For the certification step, sometimes yes, and sometimes a notarised copy is enough. We'll know once we've seen the document.
Send the document and tell us what the translation is for.
See the price before you decide
No obligation. You pay by bank transfer or cash at the office. We never ask for card details.