Who is an authorised translator?

An accredited translator is a language professional who has been officially qualified by the Finnish National Board of Education to produce legally binding translations. These translations are recognised by the authorities as reliable and are often required in situations such as official correspondence, applications for study or employment, or for documents used abroad.

What is an authorised translation?

An authorised or official translation is a legally valid translation of a document that corresponds to the original document in the source language. The authenticity of the translation is confirmed by the authorised translator's signature, stamp and often by an official confirmation clause.

Only translators authorised by the Finnish National Board of Education, who have passed the required examination as authorised translators, may produce official translations. Read more about official translation here.

What is the Apostille testimony?

An Apostille certificate is an official confirmation of the authority of the person who issued the document. It is needed when the document is used abroad in a country that is party to the Hague Apostille Convention.

The apostille replaces traditional legalisation and can be obtained for documents issued by a Finnish authority or equivalent, such as an authorised translator or legalised doctor.

When do you need an Apostille certificate?

• When you take an official document abroad to a Hague Convention country

• When the receiving authority requires proof of the authenticity of the document or the signatory.

• In the case of a private document, which must first be certified by a notary public

Which documents require an authorised translation?

Authorities in Finland and abroad often require authorised translations for the following types of documents:

• Educational documents: certificates, transcripts, course records

• Family and civil status documents: marriage, divorce and adoption documents

• Personal documents: birth, death, medical and civil service certificates

• Succession documents: wills, inheritance contracts

• Financial documents: tax certificates, statements of account, financial statements

• Legal documents: court records, judgments, contracts

• Permits and registers: work and residence permits, registration certificates

• Company documents: articles of association, certificates from the Trade Register, shareholders' agreements

• Driving licences and criminal records

If you are unsure whether you need an authorised translation, always check with the party to whom the translation will be sent.

Price of an authorised translation

The price of a translation is influenced by factors such as:

• Length and technical difficulty of the document

• Translation language pairs

• Delivery time

You will receive a quote when you send us the document to be translated. The quotation includes the total price and the estimated delivery time.

Do you need an authorised translation? Order easily!

The Centre for Business Interpreters provides official translations reliably and easily. You can place an order by e-mail or telephone. We will deliver the finished translation within the agreed timeframe, either electronically or by post.

Contact us:

📧 myynti@asioimistulkkikeskus.fi

📞 09 346 3056