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Sworn Passport and ID Translation into German

Passports, ID cards and change-of-name documents translated into German and signed by a sworn translator, when a German office asks for one.

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A sworn passport and ID translation into German is needed less often than people expect, but when a Standesamt, notary or naturalisation office asks for one, it needs to be right. VisaDocTranslation translates passports, national ID cards, deed polls and citizenship certificates into German, signed by a sworn translator (beeidigter or ermächtigter Übersetzer), within 2 working days.

Identity documents usually support something else in your file: a birth certificate translation, a marriage certificate translation or, once you've settled in, a driving licence translation.

Price, delivery and where it’s accepted

Germany

Sworn translation into German

Price: £48.00 per page
Same-day rush: Not available — a translator reviews and signs every page
Delivery: Up to 2 working days
Translated into: German
Signed by: A sworn translator
Revisions: 2 free revisions per document

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Do I need a sworn German translation of my passport?

Often not. UK passports are printed in English and French, and many German offices read them as they are. Some Standesämter, notaries and naturalisation offices do ask for a sworn translation, particularly of the observations page or an endorsement, so check before ordering.

The passport is the one document German offices most often wave through untranslated, so ask before you pay for a translation. Where one is needed, it's usually because something on the passport needs explaining: an observation about a name, an endorsement, or a document from a country whose passports aren't bilingual. We translate the pages the office asks for.

Notaries are a common example. A German notarial deed, such as a property purchase or a company formation, has to identify everyone involved precisely, and some notaries want a German rendering of a foreign identity document for the file. Naturalisation offices may ask for translated identity documents too, especially where your names have changed over the years.

Which identity documents are translated for German offices?

Most often passport observation pages, national ID cards, deed polls and change-of-name deeds, and UK naturalisation or registration certificates. The office will tell you which pages it needs.

Change-of-name documents come up more than passports themselves, because German offices care a great deal about which name you're legally using and how it got that way.

Passport data and observations pages
National identity cards
Deed polls and change-of-name deeds
UK certificates of naturalisation or registration as a British citizen
Other official identity documents issued in English

What if my name is spelled differently across documents?

Tell us when you order. We translate each document exactly as written and don't standardise spellings, so a sworn translation of your deed poll or the passport observation can explain the difference to the German office.

German registry offices follow strict rules on names (Namensführung), and a hyphen, middle name or anglicised spelling that nobody noticed in the UK can become the main topic of an appointment. A translated deed poll or change-of-name document usually settles it. Our guide to names spelled differently across documents covers the common cases.

Can you translate a passport from a scan or photo?

Yes. A clear colour scan or photo of each page the office needs is enough for the translation. The office may still want to see your original passport at the appointment.

Make sure every character in the machine-readable zone and every stamp is legible, as blurred photos are the most common reason we have to ask for a new upload. Don't send pages the office doesn't need: you pay per page, and the visa stamp from a holiday in 2014 rarely helps anyone.

How do I order a sworn passport or ID translation into German?

Upload scans of the pages you need on our quote form, choose Germany and tell us which office it's for. It costs £48.00 per page and is completed within 2 working days.

Every document includes 2 free revisions, which is useful if an office comes back asking for another page to be added. Some German offices are particular about the form in which they receive a sworn translation, so ask and tell us when you order. Start on the online quote form.

Frequently Asked Questions About Sworn Passport and ID Translation into German

Does a UK passport need translating for Germany?

Often not, because UK passports are printed in English and French. Some offices still ask for a sworn translation, so check with the office before ordering.

Which pages of my passport should I upload?

Only the pages the office asks for, usually the data page and any observations or endorsement pages. You pay per page.

Do you translate deed polls?

Yes. Deed polls and other change-of-name documents are translated in full, including any enrolment or court details.

Will the German office accept a translation from a scan?

The translation is made from your scan, but the office may want to see the original document at your appointment. Ask the office what it expects.

How much does a sworn passport translation into German cost?

£48.00 per page, charged in pounds sterling. Most passport translations are one or two pages.

How long does it take?

Up to 2 working days. There's no rush option, because a sworn translator completes and signs every translation.

Do you change my name to the German spelling?

No. Names are reproduced exactly as they appear on the document. How your name is recorded in Germany is decided by the office.

Do you translate UK naturalisation certificates?

Yes. UK certificates of naturalisation and registration as a British citizen are translated in full, which can help with German citizenship and registry matters.