Journal
Articles on document translation
We break down apostilles, legalization, and country-specific requirements — based on real orders.
Articles: 56
Translating a passport for a visa: a step-by-step guide
What exactly is translated in a passport, whether an apostille is needed, and how long it usually takes.
Apostille for Spain: what you need to know
Spain accepts an apostille on most personal documents — but there are nuances with translation on the spot.
How long a notarised translation is valid
The translation itself has no expiry date — but the document it accompanies often does. We explain the difference.
Documents for a residence permit: the full list
Which documents usually have to be translated to apply for a residence permit — and which points are most often re-checked.
Diploma nostrification in the Czech Republic: what to translate in advance
The list of documents for the nostrification of a Russian diploma in the Czech Republic, and at which stage a translation is needed.
Apostille or consular legalisation: how not to get it wrong
An apostille is not right for every country — we go through when it is exactly what you need and when there is no getting past the consulate.
The apostille went on a copy when it was needed on the original
A real mistake dissected: an apostille placed on a notarised copy of a birth certificate instead of the original — and how it cost the client a month and a second set of state fees.
Case study: an apostille on a diploma in one day before the application deadline
What urgent diploma apostille looks like when there are 48 hours left before a foreign university closes its intake — and what in that chain cannot be sped up.
Double apostille: when the stamp is needed both on the original and on the translation
Some countries require an apostille twice — on the source document and on the notarised translation. We explain the logic, the order of steps, and how to tell whether this is your case.
Apostille on civil-registry documents: who affixes it and why applications are refused
Certificates of birth, marriage, divorce, and name change — which authority apostilles them, how long it takes, and why applications come back. We go through the common grounds for refusal.
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