Certified translation of German and French official documents

A certified translation for your formalities in France

Applying for French citizenship, renting a flat, taking out a mortgage, registering with French social security or the tax office: French authorities and many other organisations ask for a certified translation of documents written in German. Only a translation signed and stamped by an expert translator registered with a French Court of Appeal carries that value.

Julie Auger-Kantor, sworn German ↔ French translator and interpreter and court-appointed expert at the Paris Court of Appeal, translates official documents issued in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, as well as French documents to be submitted to authorities in German-speaking countries. Birth, marriage and death certificates are covered on the civil status certificates page, and school and university records on the degrees and transcripts page.

Documents covered

Identity cards and passports (Personalausweis, Reisepass)
Criminal record certificates (Führungszeugnis; Strafregisterbescheinigung in Austria, Strafregisterauszug in Switzerland)
Registration certificates and proof of address (Meldebescheinigung; Meldezettel in Austria)
Tax assessment notices and tax residence certificates (Steuerbescheid, Ansässigkeitsbescheinigung)
Bank statements and bank certificates (Kontoauszug)
Driving licences (Führerschein) and vehicle registration documents (Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil I and Teil II)
Pension notices (Rentenbescheid) and social security or health insurance certificates

How does it work?

Send a scan or a clear photo of the document using the form below or by email.
You receive a free quote within 1 hour, including the delivery date.
The certified translation is delivered as a signed and stamped PDF; the paper original can be collected in Paris or sent by post.

Recent examples

Purchase invoices, registration certificates and certificates of conformity for registering in France a car bought in Germany
Extracts from the German driving licence register (Führerscheindatei) for a licence exchange or replacement
Registration certificates (Meldebescheinigung), tax notices and payslips for a prefecture file or naturalisation
German and Austrian criminal record certificates, pension contribution histories and insurance statements

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to have my German driving licence translated?

Usually not. A licence issued in a European Union or European Economic Area country remains valid in France, and exchanging it for a French licence is only compulsory in certain cases: expiry, loss or theft, adding a new category, or a traffic offence committed in France leading to a loss of points, a restriction, a suspension or a cancellation. To exchange a licence issued outside the EU and the EEA, however, a translation is required if it is not written in French. The detailed rules are on service-public.gouv.fr.

Do I need to provide the original?

No. A clear scan or photo is enough to produce the translation. The receiving authority may, however, ask to see the original.

Do you also translate French documents for German authorities?

Yes. However, it is up to the receiving authority in Germany, Austria or Switzerland to decide whether it accepts a translation certified in France, so please check with it before ordering.

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Documents to Translate

English documents to be translated into French (or the other way round): please send them to my colleague David Ameisen, sworn English ↔ French translator.

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