Property & Documentation
Translation & Notarisation
Paperwork usually has to arrive in the right language, in the right form, certified in the right way.
Certificates, diplomas, company records and personal documents often need certified translation or notarisation before an authority will accept them.
Getting the format right the first time avoids repeated appointments and delays.
When this support is useful
Anyone submitting foreign documents to a European authority, bank, employer or registry.
Coordinating the required work
- Review which documents need translation or certification for your process.
- Coordinate certified translation and notarisation with the relevant providers.
- Check that formats match what the receiving authority expects.
- Keep a clear record of what has been certified and what is outstanding.
What to have ready
- The original documents
- The authority they are being submitted to
- Required language
- Deadline for submission
- Any earlier translations
- Details of names as they appear officially
Documents, professionals and scope
- Certification requirements are set by the receiving authority.
- Notarisation and legalisation are performed by authorised officials, not by SMK.
- Some documents also require apostille or consular steps.
Questions
Translation & Notarisation — Common Questions
No. Notarisation is carried out by an authorised notary. We coordinate the process and check the documents beforehand.
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