Journal
Articles on document translation
We break down apostilles, legalization, and country-specific requirements — based on real orders.
Articles: 13
Spanish citizenship by residence: which Russian documents to translate and in what order
Ten years of residence, the DELE and CCSE exams — and a set of Russian documents where every date matters. We go through the order: what to apostille first and what to translate after.
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.
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.
Portugal: 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.
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.
The police record "expired" three days before submission
A classic case of the wrong order of steps: the apostille and translation were done in advance, but the record itself expired before the residence-permit submission date.
Family reunification: a case where one missing certificate translation was enough
The reunification package was almost complete — and was rejected because there was no translation of the name-change certificate. We explain the concept of the "chain of documents".
Translating a diploma for a work visa: a case of an "unrecognised" specialisation
A literal translation of the specialisation name did not match the destination country's classifier — and the employer had to prove the equivalence of the qualification separately.
Financial documents for a residence permit: how to translate statements and income certificates
Bank statements, income certificates, tax returns — what to translate in full, what selectively, whether certification is needed, and what the immigration authority looks at.
Translating documents for a temporary residence permit in Russia: common reasons for refusal
Foreign documents for a temporary residence permit are checked strictly. We have collected the typical mistakes in translation and formatting that get a package rejected.
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