As Alle Yeminli Tercüme, the translation of documents you want to use abroad or documents coming from abroad is called Document Translation. Document Translations must be carried out with care and attention.  

The translator who will perform the translation must be proficient in the target language to be able to perform Document Translation. Especially, if the translators performing Document Translation do not have sufficient knowledge about the target language, it can cause issues regarding the accuracy of the documents, leading to potential reversals of the intended process. To avoid such disruptions, Document Translation must be carried out professionally, just like all other translation processes. 

Do Document Translations Need Notary Approval?

Notary approval varies depending on the process to be carried out by the requesting institution. If the institution requesting the Document Translation requires the document to be notarized, it is necessary to obtain notarial approval in addition to the translator's stamp and signature. Among the documents for which notary approval is requested, examples include passports, contracts, certificates, criminal records, residence documents, and account statements.

Documents for which notary approval is planned must be translated by a sworn translator. On the translations of documents, the translator who performed the translation affixes their signature and stamp, confirming their responsibility for the translation. The authority for sworn translators is also granted by the notary.  

Which Document Translations Require an Apostille?

Apostille approval is a type of approval obtained for a document to be considered valid by another country. Apostille approval is a form of official certification that is valid in the contracting countries through the “Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents” written at the Hague Conference on Private International Law. This approval ensures the validity of any official document issued in one country when presented to another country that has signed the respective agreement. Apostille certification is carried out free of charge in the country of issuance, at the district governorship, provincial governorship, or an authorized official institution.