Prices you know in advance
These are all starting prices. I’ll give you the exact figure once I’ve seen your document, because length, layout and format all make a difference. You’ll have the price before I start. Under § 19 UStG (the German small-business rule), no VAT is charged.
55 characters make one standard line.
Quick estimate
from €39
Final price once I’ve seen the document
Full price list
| Personal documents (birth/marriage certificate, registration certificate (Meldebescheinigung), driving licence, police certificate (Führungszeugnis)) | from €39 |
| Certificate / diploma (per document) | from €49 |
| Transcript of records / Diploma Supplement | from €69 |
| Texts (letters, contracts, websites, manuals) | from €1.60 per standard line (55 characters), minimum €39 |
| Revision of an existing or machine translation | from €0.90 per standard line, minimum €29 |
| Express (next working day, where possible) | +30% |
Need a certified translation (beglaubigte Übersetzung)? Tell me which office the document is for. I’ll check with you first whether it’s needed, and tell you right away whether I can provide it or what your best next step is.
Documents are usually ready in 2–4 working days. For texts it depends on length. I’ll give you a date along with the price.
Which office is the translation for?
Every office has its own rules. Pick yours to see what’s usual. In the end, what counts is what the letter from that office says.
birth certificates, marriage certificates, name-change documents
usually yes
Registry offices almost always insist on a certified translation, often with an apostille on the original as well. Ask beforehand exactly what they need.
The office has the final say. If in doubt, ask them. I’m happy to help you word the question.
Languages
Bulgarian ⇄ German
From a birth certificate issued in Plovdiv to the registry office in Dortmund. Your document reads as if it had been written in German.
Bulgarian ⇄ English
For job applications, contracts and paperwork that has to make sense outside Bulgaria and Germany too.
German ⇄ English
Business emails, websites, manuals. Text that shouldn’t sound translated.
Then send it over
Take a photo, upload it, done. I’ll get back to you with a price and my take on what you need.