Journal
Articles on document translation
We break down apostilles, legalization, and country-specific requirements — based on real orders.
Articles: 20
China after joining the Hague Convention: how to legalise a power of attorney for business now
Since November 2023, documents for China can be apostilled. We look at a case with a power of attorney for setting up a company: what became easier and what still needs attention.
Serbia: family residence and a case with a marriage certificate translated by the "wrong" translator
Serbian authorities accept translations only from a local court interpreter. We explain how to prepare documents for a family's temporary residence without translating them twice.
Georgia: registering as an individual entrepreneur and opening a bank account — which translations the Public Service Hall requires
Registering as an individual entrepreneur in Georgia takes a day if the documents are in order. We look at which translations the Public Service Hall needs and what banks ask for on top.
Kazakhstan: recognition of a Russian diploma and a residence permit — when neither translation nor apostille is needed
Agreements between Russia and Kazakhstan simplify work with documents. We explain where you can do without an apostille and translation, and where they are still needed.
Italy: citizenship by descent after the 2025 reform — which ancestors' documents still make sense
In spring 2025 Italy sharply narrowed citizenship by blood. We look at who was affected, which documents are still needed and how to apostille and translate them.
NewPortugal: D7 and D8 visas — a case with translating bank statements and contracts
For the passive income visa and the digital nomad visa, the key is proving income. We explain how to translate bank statements, contracts and certificates so the consulate accepts them.
NewUSA: translating documents for USCIS without a notary — why a Russian stamp is not needed there
US immigration expects a "certified translation" — a complete translation with the translator's statement of competence. We explain the format and common mistakes.
NewCyprus: registering a company and translating corporate documents for the bank
The Cypriot registrar and banks check beneficial owners. We explain which founder documents need an apostille and English translation, and why the bank asks for more than the registrar.
NewDocuments for studying abroad: school certificate, transcript and a case of grade conversion
A foreign university received a translation of the school certificate but did not understand the grading system. We explain how to translate it, when an apostille is needed and who converts grades to the local scale.
NewInheritance abroad: a case that needed documents from three countries at once
The father lived in Spain, the flat is in Russia, the heirs are in Germany and Russia. We explain how to put together a file for the notary when each certificate is issued in its own country and language.