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German to Turkish Sworn Translation

Burak Ünal, Founder & Sworn Translator (English, French) · Updated

Sworn German to Turkish translation for documents from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, including civil status records, police certificates and school leaving qualifications.

At a glance

Service
Sworn translation between German and Turkish
Directions
German to Turkish and Turkish to German
Certification
Sworn translation, notary approval and apostille available
Common documents
Geburtsurkunde, Heiratsurkunde, Fuehrungszeugnis, Meldebescheinigung, Abiturzeugnis, Aufenthaltstitel
Get a quote
Send your document by WhatsApp or email

What's included

  • Translation by a sworn translator
  • Notary certification arranged where required
  • Apostille arranged for documents used abroad
  • Digital delivery, with hard copies on request

Why choose us

  • Sworn German-Turkish translators

    Translations by translators sworn before a Turkish notary, so they can be notarized and accepted by Turkish authorities.

  • Notary and apostille handled

    We arrange notarization and, for documents used abroad, an apostille under the Hague Convention.

  • Nothing lost in translation

    Names, dates, seals and legal or technical terms carried faithfully between German and Turkish.

How it works

  1. 1

    Send your document

    Share a clear scan or photo by WhatsApp or email and tell us the direction and how the translation will be used.

  2. 2

    Sworn translation

    A sworn translator translates the document, preserving names, dates, seals and terminology exactly.

  3. 3

    Notarization

    Where the receiving authority requires it, a Turkish notary certifies the sworn translation.

  4. 4

    Apostille and delivery

    For use abroad we arrange an apostille under the Hague Convention, then deliver digital and, if needed, hard copies.

What we'll need from you

  • A clear, complete scan or photo of every page (no cropped edges).
  • The exact spelling of names as they appear in a passport or ID.
  • The country/authority the translation is for, and whether notary or apostille is needed.

What affects the cost

Document type and length
Priced per page or per word depending on the document.
Direction and language
Common documents cost less than rare or highly technical ones.
Certification level
Translation only, notarized, or notarized plus apostille.
Turnaround
Standard delivery, or urgent/same-day where the workload allows.

Every document is priced individually - contact us for a tailored quote.

A sworn German to Turkish translation is made by a translator who has taken an oath before a Turkish notary. That oath is what lets a notary certify the translation, and it is why Turkish offices, courts and consulates accept it where an ordinary translation is not enough.

Documents we most often translate from German

  • Geburtsurkunde and Heiratsurkunde
  • Fuehrungszeugnis, the police clearance certificate
  • Meldebescheinigung, the registration confirmation
  • Abiturzeugnis, Zeugnisse and university records for equivalence
  • Aufenthaltstitel, Rentenbescheid and employment documents

Names and script

German umlauts and the sharp s are the recurring problem. A passport may render Müller as MUELLER while the Geburtsurkunde shows Müller, and Strauß may appear as Strauss. Both are correct, but a Turkish office comparing them side by side sees a mismatch. We reproduce the original form and note the passport spelling so the notary can see they are the same person.

Before you send it

Documents issued in Germany, Austria and Switzerland are authenticated by the authorities of the issuing state, and a German Fuehrungszeugnis in particular is often required to be recent. Order it close to the date you will submit it, not months ahead.

What happens next

Send the document with the office it is going to and your deadline, and we will confirm what it needs and quote a fixed price. Where the receiving office requires it we arrange notarization, and for use abroad an apostille. We work in both directions, German to Turkish and Turkish to German. If you are not sure which level of certification applies, see sworn vs certified vs notarized translation.

Frequently asked questions

Do you translate an Apostille that is already on the German document?

Yes. The apostille is part of the document and is translated with it, so the Turkish office can read what was certified and by whom.

Are Austrian and Swiss documents handled the same way?

The translation is the same. The authentication step differs, because each country designates its own authority, and Swiss cantonal documents may be authenticated at cantonal level first.

Do you also translate from Turkish into German?

Yes. We work in both directions - German to Turkish and Turkish to German.