German to English certified translation
We translate German documents from Germany, Austria and Switzerland into English, for working holiday, visa, partner and licence applications in Australia.
$69 per page in 24 h · $139 per page in 1 h (8am–8pm, Monday to Saturday, Sydney time)
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- NAATI-certified translator
- Certified PDF by email
- Any language into English
- Express 8am–8pm, Monday to Saturday, Sydney time
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NAATICertifies our translators
Used for applications to
Visa and citizenship
Victoria licence transfer
Queensland licence transfer
Western Australia licence transfer
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German documents we translate
| Document | Name on the document | Often used for |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | Geburtsurkunde | Visa, citizenship |
| Marriage certificate | Eheurkunde | Partner visa |
| Driving licence | Führerschein | Driving, car hire, licence transfer |
| Certificate of conduct (police certificate) | Führungszeugnis | Visa character requirements |
| Registration certificate | Meldebescheinigung | Address history |
What our translator checks
- Licence classes (B, BE, A1…) with their dates and restrictions, translated as on the licence.
- Older paper licences, translated in full, including stamps and entries by hand.
- Umlauts and ß kept or transliterated as in your passport.
Licence and visa rules in short
- Licence transfer: Germany, Austria and Switzerland are on the Austroads list of recognised jurisdictions: a licence from these countries can be transferred without tests (other conditions apply). If it is in German, the transfer still needs an English translation. See which licences convert without a test.
- NSW: for a NSW licence transfer, only the Free Translating Service and Multicultural NSW are accepted, not private translations such as ours. See what NSW accepts.
- Visas: if you apply from Australia, Home Affairs asks for the translator's NAATI practitioner number on each translation, which ours show.
Price and turnaround
- Standard: $69 per page, PDF within 24 hours.
- Express: $139 per page, PDF within 1 hour for orders paid 8am–8pm, Monday to Saturday (Sydney time) with a clear and complete photo or scan. If we miss the 1-hour delivery time, the express surcharge ($70 per page) is refunded automatically.
FAQ
Do you translate old paper Führerscheine? Yes, both the card and the older paper licences, including handwritten entries.
Is my Swiss or Austrian licence translated the same way? Yes. Licences from Germany, Austria and Switzerland are translated field by field, including every class and restriction.
Do you translate the Führungszeugnis? Yes, when the authority needs it in English.
Guarantees
If it goes wrong, you do not pay for it
Express, or the surcharge back
If we miss the 1-hour delivery time, the express surcharge ($70 per page) is refunded automatically. You do not have to ask.
Errors corrected free
If the translation contains an error, we correct it free of charge.
Full refund if ordered by mistake
If you placed an order by mistake and we have not started, we refund in full. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law are not affected.