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Have a document translated

Official name: Prepare a record translation for Austria

Some offices need a translation of your certificates. A certificate is an official paper, for example a birth certificate. Here you find out whether you need a translation and who may do it.

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Steps
7 key steps, up to 13 depending on your situation
For you
5 short questions, then you see your steps
Main office
Receiving service
Costs
none named in the sources
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possible for 1 of 13 steps
What applies to you?How it worksFrequently asked questionsSourcesSimilar plans

How it works

These are the key steps, in the right order. Answer the short questions; then you see exactly what applies to you and what is added.

  1. 1Ask the office if translation is neededThe receiving office is the office that gets your certificate. There you ask whether and how it must be translated.Key step
    Why?
    This way you do not order anything you do not need. Not every office automatically accepts English records.
    What you do
    Before ordering, ask about the language and format of the translation. Authenticating the original is a separate matter. Authentication means: an office confirms that a paper is genuine.
    Where?
    Receiving service / zuständige VertretungDirectly with the named service
    In detail

    Clarify language and required translation format with the recipient

    Before ordering, clarify whether and in which format this record needs translation. Authenticating the original and translation are separate requirements. Do not assume all authorities exempt English records.

    SourceBeglaubigungen und Übersetzung von Urkunden · Informationsblatt
    Beglaubigungen und Übersetzung von Urkunden · Informationsblatt

    OeAD · Agentur für Bildung und Internationalisierung · retrieved on 10/10/2026

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  2. 2Check the multilingual EU formFor some certificates from EU countries there is a multilingual standard form. It is a sheet with fixed fields in several languages.Key step
    Why?
    This form can help you. The office checks whether it is enough for your case.
    What you do
    Ask the office whether the form fits your certificate. The form and the certificate always belong together.
    Where?
    Aussteller / empfangende StelleDirectly with the named service
    In detail

    Check the appropriate EU translation aid

    For specific EU public records an attached multilingual standard form may help. Check scope and sufficient information with the service; the form and underlying record belong together.

    SourceEU-Urkundenverordnung und mehrsprachige Standardformulare
    EU-Urkundenverordnung und mehrsprachige Standardformulare

    Bundesministerium für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten · retrieved on 10/10/2026

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  3. 3First get the official original documentThe official record is the genuine paper from the office. The office that issues it is called the issuer.Key step
    Why?
    A finished, complete record is what gets translated. A draft does not count as an official record.
    What you do
    First get the record from the issuer. Ask there and at the translation service which format is needed.
    Where?
    Urkundenaussteller / ÜbersetzungsdienstDirectly with the named service
    In detail

    Obtain the missing official record from the issuer first

    Clarify the complete required record format with the issuer and translation service. Do not treat a draft as a completed official record.

    SourceBeglaubigungen und Übersetzung von Urkunden · Informationsblatt
    Beglaubigungen und Übersetzung von Urkunden · Informationsblatt

    OeAD · Agentur für Bildung und Internationalisierung · retrieved on 10/10/2026

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  4. 4Find a court interpreter in the listA certified service is a person officially recognised to translate. They are also called court interpreters.Key step
    Why?
    This way you find a person recognised by the court. The list is official and so reliable.
    What you do
    Open the interpreter search on JustizOnline. That is a website of the justice system. Check the current entry and the right language.
    Where?
    JustizOnline · GerichtsdolmetscherlisteOpen official interpreter search
    In detail

    Find a certified service in the official list

    JustizOnline offers searches for sworn, court-certified interpreters. Check the current entry and appropriate language.

    SourceAmtliche Gerichtsdolmetschersuche
    Amtliche Gerichtsdolmetschersuche

    Bundesministerium für Justiz · JustizOnline · retrieved on 10/10/2026

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  5. 5Discuss the job before orderingHere you discuss the exact assignment with the translation service. An assignment means: you ask the service to do the work.Key step
    Why?
    This way you know the price and date in advance. And you get the format the office needs.
    What you do
    Agree language, record, format, date and price directly with the service. Bring the complete record. You do not order or pay anything through this plan.
    Where?
    Ausgewählter zertifizierter ÜbersetzungsdienstDirectly with the named service

    What you need

    • Complete record to be translated
      Document explained

      Agree the required original/copy format directly with the service.

      Requirement
      Check for your case
      Submission format
      Clarify format with the service
      Translation
      No specific rule recorded; clarify foreign-language records with the service.
      Authentication
      No specific rule recorded; clarify need before obtaining records.
      Recency
      No fixed age limit recorded; clarify currency with the service.
      SourceBeglaubigungen und Übersetzung von Urkunden · Informationsblatt
      Beglaubigungen und Übersetzung von Urkunden · Informationsblatt

      OeAD · Agentur für Bildung und Internationalisierung · retrieved on 10/10/2026

      Open original source
    In detail

    Agree the specific translation assignment before ordering

    Agree language, complete record, issued format, delivery date and actual price directly with the service. This plan places no order or payment.

    SourceGerichtsübersetzer und Gerichtsdolmetscher in Österreich finden
    Gerichtsübersetzer und Gerichtsdolmetscher in Österreich finden

    Europäisches Justizportal · Inhalt Österreich · retrieved on 10/10/2026

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  6. 6Have the translation firmly boundThe BMEIA is the Austrian foreign ministry. Further authentication means: it also confirms that the stamps are genuine.Key step
    Why?
    For this, the translation must be firmly attached to the record. Inseparable means: the parts stay firmly together.
    What you do
    Have the service firmly attach the translation and the record. Never undo the attachment yourself. Agree the final set beforehand with the service and the authentication office.
    Where?
    Übersetzungsdienst / BMEIADirectly with the named service
    In detail

    Arrange inseparable attachment for later BMEIA authentication

    For this further authentication have the translation inseparably attached to the record. Do not detach it; agree the final set with the service and authentication office.

    SourceBeglaubigung in Österreich: Dokumentenform und Voraussetzungen
    Beglaubigung in Österreich: Dokumentenform und Voraussetzungen

    Bundesministerium für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten · retrieved on 10/10/2026

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  7. 7Hand in document and translationNow you hand in the record and translation at the office. Presenting means: you show or hand them in there.Key step
    Why?
    The office needs both for your procedure. The office decides whether it accepts the translation.
    What you do
    Use the submission route the office has confirmed. Bring the agreed record and the matching translation.
    Where?
    Receiving serviceDirectly with the named service
    In detail

    Present the existing translation set to the recipient

    Present the agreed record and accompanying translation through the confirmed submission route; the service checks acceptance for the specific procedure.

    SourceBeglaubigungen und Übersetzung von Urkunden · Informationsblatt
    Beglaubigungen und Übersetzung von Urkunden · Informationsblatt

    OeAD · Agentur für Bildung und Internationalisierung · retrieved on 10/10/2026

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Depending on your situation, this is added

  • Prepare your documents for the exception
  • Sort out certifying the original
  • Send the missing papers
  • Ask how far the translation is
  • Check your existing EU translation first
  • Have the translation corrected
Use the questions to find out which of these apply to you
Tailored to you

What applies to you?

Answer a few short questions. The steps change right away: what does not apply to you drops out.

Question 1 of at most 5

How far along are you with the translation?

What is meant? This asks how far along your translation is. Accepted means: the office has approved it.

What is the translation stage for this procedure?
  • No sign-up needed
  • Nothing is sent to authorities
  • You submit applications yourself

Frequently asked questions

Can I do this online?

1 of 13 possible steps mention an online channel in their text. Requirements are in the official source.

What does it cost?

No costs are recorded for these steps in the linked sources. Fees may still apply.

Do I need an einfach.wien account?

No. The plan works without registration; answers stay in your browser.

Does einfach.wien submit my application?

No. einfach.wien helps you prepare and links official channels. You submit applications yourself to the responsible service.

What this page is based on

The information is based on official sources. einfach.wien is a private project; the content has not been professionally reviewed. All information without guarantee, no legal advice. The responsible office is always authoritative.

SourceBeglaubigungen und Übersetzung von Urkunden · Informationsblatt
Beglaubigungen und Übersetzung von Urkunden · Informationsblatt

OeAD · Agentur für Bildung und Internationalisierung · retrieved on 10/10/2026

Open original source
SourceEU-Urkundenverordnung und mehrsprachige Standardformulare
EU-Urkundenverordnung und mehrsprachige Standardformulare

Bundesministerium für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten · retrieved on 10/10/2026

Open original source
SourceAmtliche Gerichtsdolmetschersuche
Amtliche Gerichtsdolmetschersuche

Bundesministerium für Justiz · JustizOnline · retrieved on 10/10/2026

Open original source
SourceGerichtsübersetzer und Gerichtsdolmetscher in Österreich finden
Gerichtsübersetzer und Gerichtsdolmetscher in Österreich finden

Europäisches Justizportal · Inhalt Österreich · retrieved on 10/10/2026

Open original source
SourceBeglaubigung in Österreich: Dokumentenform und Voraussetzungen
Beglaubigung in Österreich: Dokumentenform und Voraussetzungen

Bundesministerium für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten · retrieved on 10/10/2026

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