Kurmanji and Sorani translation: certified for German authorities
Do you have documents in Kurdish and need them for the BAMF, the registry office or the naturalisation authority? We translate your documents from Kurmanji and Sorani into German, certified by a translator sworn in Germany. With stamp, signature and the correct dialect note, exactly as the authority requires.
You usually receive your quote within a few hours, often sooner.
Your certified translation in 5 steps
Send us your document
Take a clearly legible photo of your Kurdish document or upload a scan. Just tell us which country the document is from. That helps us assign the right dialect.
Receive your quote
Within a few hours you'll get your personal fixed price by email. Transparent, with no hidden costs.
Confirm with one click
In the quote you'll find a button to confirm. One click is enough, and the sworn translator gets started. No account, no registration.
Receive your translation
You receive your certified translation as a PDF by email and the original with stamp by post. Delivery usually takes 3 to 6 working days; it may vary depending on the language and scope. Your personal delivery time is stated in your quote.
Pay at your leisure
The invoice is enclosed with the translation. You have 14 days and transfer payment conveniently once the translation is already in front of you.
This is what you need this translation for
Many people from Iraq, Iran, Syria and Turkey have documents in Kurdish. For German authorities, only a certified German translation by a translator sworn here counts. These situations are the most common:
Asylum & residence (BAMF, immigration office)
For asylum procedures, tolerated stay, residence permits or family reunification, personal documents must be translated into German with certification, so that the BAMF and the immigration office recognise them.
Marriage & family reunification (registry office)
Getting married in Germany or having a marriage concluded abroad recorded? The registry office almost always requires certified translations of your civil status documents.
Naturalisation & name usage
For naturalisation, birth, marriage and any name changes must be established beyond doubt. To do so, you submit your Kurdish documents as a certified German translation.
Recognition of qualifications & work
For the recognition of your school and professional qualifications or a job application in Germany, you need certified translations. More on this at Recognition in Germany and Make it in Germany.
Kurmanji or Sorani? The difference matters
German authorities often want to know exactly which Kurdish variety it is. An imprecise note such as simply "Kurdish" quickly leads to follow-up questions. There are two main varieties:
- Kurmanji (Northern Kurdish): the most common Kurdish language, mainly in Turkey, Syria, Armenia and Lebanon. Usually written in the Latin alphabet.
- Sorani (Central Kurdish): the official language of the Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq, also widespread in Iran. Usually written in a variant of the Arabic script, from right to left.
Good to know
You don't have to determine your dialect yourself. Just tell us which country and region your document comes from. Our translators can usually tell clearly from the script and the regional details whether it is Kurmanji or Sorani, and note the correct language in the certification.
The documents we need
Very little is needed to get started. Here's how best to prepare your Kurdish documents:
- A clearly legible scan or a sharp photo of your document. You don't need to send the original to get started.
- The country and region the document comes from (for example northern Iraq, Syria, Turkey or Iran).
- The purpose of the translation, i.e. what you need it for. This helps us with names, spellings and technical terms.
Good to know
For many countries of origin such as Iraq, Iran, Turkey or Syria, German authorities additionally require an apostille or legalisation on the original document. A certified translation does not replace this. You can find guidance on this from the Federal Foreign Office. We're happy to advise whether you need an apostille.
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Your questions, our answers
Delivery usually takes 3 to 6 working days; it may vary depending on the language and scope. Your personal delivery time is stated in your quote. More extensive files take a little longer. Added to that is the postal time for the original with stamp. If you have a deadline with the authority, it's best to contact us early.
A clearly legible scan or a sharp photo is enough for the quote and the translation. You don't need to send the original. The translator notes in the certification that the translation was made from a copy. This is recognised by German authorities. If in doubt, ask the relevant authority whether it also wants to see the original document.
Yes. Our translations are produced by a translator sworn in Germany, with certification note, signature and stamp. They are accepted by the registry office, the immigration office, the naturalisation authority, courts and all other German authorities. The correct dialect note matters, for example "Kurdish (Sorani) to German". That's exactly what we pay attention to.
Only after you've received it. The invoice is enclosed with your translation, and you have 14 days to transfer payment. So you see your finished translation before you pay. There is no advance payment.
You don't have to decide that yourself. Kurmanji is usually written in the Latin alphabet and mainly comes from Turkey and Syria. Sorani is usually written in Arabic script from right to left and mainly comes from northern Iraq and Iran. Just tell us which country your document is from. From the script, our translator assigns the correct dialect.
Often needed together
Birth certificate
The most important proof of identity for asylum, naturalisation and family reunification.
Marriage certificate
For getting married in Germany, recording a marriage and family reunification.
Apostille
Required by many countries of origin in addition to the translation.
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Your Kurdish document, ready for the authorities
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