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Passport / ID Card translation

Certified translations of passports, national ID cards and residence permits — every field, stamp and entry translated in full, with names spelled as the document spells them. Court-sworn, with the certified original posted to you.

We currently post certified originals to addresses in Germany only.

From€ 47.90 / document3–5 business days standard
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When you need it

  • Civil-registry matters at the Standesamt, such as registering a marriage or a birth
  • Residence and naturalisation applications where an office asks for a translated identity document
  • Name declarations and questions about how a name is spelled in German
  • Foreign residence permits and ID cards needed as proof of identity or status
  • Identity documents in a non-Latin script, such as Arabic, Russian or Chinese

What’s included

Every passport / id card translation from Trusted Lingo includes:

  • Court-sworn certified translation
  • Certified original posted to you with Standard or Express, plus a free scan by email on request
  • Names kept in the Latin spelling the document already shows, where it shows one
  • Priced by standard page (350 words), with the exact total shown before you pay
  • Apostille page included: an apostille attached to your document is translated with it and counts as one of its pages.
  • GDPR-compliant · 30-day auto-delete

Prepared for

German authorities including Ausländerbehörde, Standesamt, Anerkennungsstellen, universities and courts, as well as embassies and consulates. The decision to accept a document always rests with the receiving authority; if it is refused because of an error on our part, we correct it free of charge.

AusländerbehördeStandesamtAnerkennungsstellenUniversitiesCourtsEmbassies & consulates

How it works

  • 1
    Upload your document
    Drag in a photo or scan. PDFs, JPGs, PNGs all work.
  • 2
    Configure & pay
    Choose your options and see the final price. No surprises.
  • 3
    Sworn translator at work
    Matched to a specialist in your language pair and document type.
  • 4
    Receive your certified original
    Signed and stamped by your translator, posted to you with Standard or Express (ask for a free scan by email too), or a file to download with Digital.

Common questions

Which pages of my passport should I upload?
The pages the office has asked for — usually the data page with your photo, plus any page with an entry the office needs, such as a name amendment or a residence stamp. Every uploaded page is counted and charged, so blank visa pages are best left out. If you are unsure, ask the office before you order.
How are names in a non-Latin script spelled?
Where your document already shows your name in Latin letters, the translation uses exactly that spelling. Where it does not, the translator transliterates it; if your other documents use a particular spelling, tell your translator in the order chat.
Can you translate an ID card with text on both sides?
Yes. Upload both sides, as two images or in one PDF, and both are translated in full. A clear photo or scan is enough: PDF, JPG or PNG all work.
Does the translation replace my passport or ID card?
No. A certified translation confirms that the translation is complete and faithful to the original. It is not an identity document and does not replace the original, which you may still be asked to show.
How fast can I get it?
Standard certification takes 3–5 business days. Express (48 hours, +€20) and Digital (24 hours, +€40) are available at checkout. Standard and Express include your posted certified original, while Digital is a signed and stamped file to download, with nothing posted.
Is my document kept confidential?
Always. All documents are encrypted at rest and in transit, only your assigned translator can see the original, and your documents are permanently deleted 30 days after delivery. We never train AI on your data.
Do you refund if the office rejects the translation?
No. The fee covers the production and certification of the translation by a court-sworn translator. Once delivered, it is non-refundable — including if an office later refuses it. If the rejection is caused by an error on our part, we correct it free of charge and your statutory rights apply. We cannot guarantee acceptance on your behalf.
From
€ 47.90 / document
Turnaround3–5 business days standard
DeliveryCertified original, posted within Germany
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No account needed · Price shown before you pay

What you receive

A specimen document — every detail invented.

  • Certification note confirming accuracy and completeness
  • Stamp and signature of the sworn translator
  • States what it was translated from — original, copy or scan
Court-sworn, every time

Every translation is produced by a translator sworn before a German regional court (Landgericht or Oberlandesgericht) — the same certified process behind every order.

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