Have passport translated

It’s a fair question. A passport is, after all, a document that’s been specifically designed to be internationally valid and recognised. Just like a driving licence or identity card, a passport is government-issued photo ID. In contrast to a national identity document such as the identity cards used in Germany, etc., a passport makes it possible for you to travel outside the EU. Why do you need to get it translated then? To put it briefly, there are countries where your mother tongue or official passport languages are not spoken much. Yet there are certain situations where you will have to show your ID in these countries. For example, you may have to do this if you are wanting to stay abroad for a longer period of time or if you have to report to the police (e.g. if you witness a theft).

If a certified translation of your passport is required, you will usually be requested to provide one. To always play it safe, we generally recommend that you ask the recipient if a certified translation of the ID is required or not.

You don’t only need your passport to travel the world. It is also important if your travels take you to a new country for an extended period. Depending on how long and where you want to stay, you will probably have to show some ID at some point. Your passport should already be enough in many countries. In some countries though your passport language may not be understood. That’s when you will require a recognised translation. You can quickly and easily order a certified translation from us online, letting you start your trip abroad without any worries.

Even away from home, you may witness a crime or need to deal with the police in some way or another. You might have to make a statement or help provide clarification. No matter what, you will have to provide ID. And if your original ID documents can’t be understood or are not accepted, only a certified translation will help in most cases. You can get one of these from a professional translation service provider like us. Our sworn translators will provide a certified translation of your passport for you that the foreign police, as well as other foreign public authorities and government agencies, will also accept.

No matter if it’s for a court, the police or another public authority, we’d be happy to help you if you need a certified translation of your passport or ID. We will make sure that the translation of your most important documents goes smoothly and that the content is accurately reflected in the target language. After all, we have triple ISO certification: for our translation services (ISO 17100:2015), our quality management (ISO-9001:2015) and our information security (ISO/IEC 27001:2013).