Journal
Articles on document translation
We break down apostilles, legalization, and country-specific requirements — based on real orders.
Articles: 36
Court translation in Prague: a case where a Russian notarised translation was not accepted
The client brought notarised translations from Moscow to the Czech Republic, and the authority demanded a soudní překlad. We go through what had to be redone and what could have been done in advance.
Documents for a trade licence in the Czech Republic: a case with a diploma translation
A skilled trade licence requires proof of qualification. We go through which translation and which proof of education the trade licensing office requested.
Documents for the Pole's Card: a case with a birth certificate translation
The consul examines documents on Polish roots especially closely. We go through which translation is needed and how archival and church-register documents are handled.
Recognition of a diploma in Poland: what to translate and in what order
Recognition under an international treaty or nostrification through a university — this determines the document package and the role of the translation. We go through both paths and their sequence.
Case study: an apostille for Spain and an NIE application
Documents for obtaining an NIE and later procedures — what to apostille in Russia and where a Spanish traductor jurado will still be needed.
The Spanish traductor jurado: a case where everything had to be re-translated on the spot
How a Spanish sworn translation differs from a Russian notarised one, and how not to pay for the same translation twice when relocating.