Certified Slovak to German translation
Sworn translators certify translations of your Slovak documents in the official form German offices ask for. Upload a photo of the certificate or diploma for a free, no-obligation quote.
0800 55 133 07
Mon to Fri, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (German time)
Certified to ISO 17100, 9001 and 27001
What you get
You get a certified translation, signed and stamped by a sworn translator. A sworn translator is one a German court has authorized to certify translations. Most people need Slovak into German. We also translate German documents into Slovak, and Slovak into English or another language, for example for a university program taught in English.
Slovak documents we often translate
Slovak documents are usually needed for family matters or for work. The Standesamt (civil registry office) asks for birth and marriage certificates, and the Familienkasse (family benefits office) for children's birth certificates. Employers and universities want diplomas and transcripts. If you're getting married in Slovakia, you may need German documents in Slovak instead.
- Birth certificateStandesamt, Kindergeld
- Marriage certificateStandesamt, name change
- Court judgmentSlovak divorce before remarrying
- DiplomaJob applications, university
- University degreeMaster's programs, recognition
- Transcript of recordsCourses and grades for admission
- Professional qualificationsNursing and care work in Germany
- Police clearanceGerman record for use abroad
What matters with Slovak documents
Slovak uses the Latin alphabet with extra marks, such as the háček in č, š and ž or the accent in á. These marks are part of many Slovak names, so the translation keeps them exactly as they appear on the document. If you send a photo of your passport too, the translation follows the passport spelling.
Women's surnames in Slovakia usually end in -ová, so a mother's name on a birth certificate looks different from the father's. The translation leaves both forms as they are.
Older records may date from Czechoslovakia, which split up at the end of 1992. Depending on where they were issued, some are in Czech rather than Slovak. If that's your case, see Czech to German translation.
Someone who earned a bachelor's degree in Slovakia now lives in Germany with an English-speaking partner. They apply for a master's program at a German university that teaches in English. The university wants the Slovak diploma in English or German. They choose English and upload a photo of the diploma.
More on this: University degree translation
How it works
Upload a photo of your document
A phone photo or a scan of your document is enough. You keep the original.
A quote from a real person
Someone on our team looks at your document and sends you a quote with your price, within a few hours, often sooner.
Your order
You confirm the quote. It shows your delivery time, usually 3 to 6 business days.
Delivery, then invoice
Your translation ships free of charge. You pay afterward by bank transfer.
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Questions about Slovak documents
Will an office in Slovakia accept a translation made in Germany?
For German public documents on birth, marriage, divorce, death and a few other matters covered by EU Regulation 2016/1191, yes. Under Article 6(2), a certified translation by someone qualified under the law of an EU country is accepted in all EU countries. For other documents, such as a degree, the Slovak office decides, so it's worth asking first.
Will the háčeks and accents in my name stay in the translation?
Yes. Letters like č, ľ or ô are part of your name, so the translation writes it exactly as on your Slovak document. If you send a photo of your passport as well, the translation follows the passport spelling. That way your name looks the same on everything you hand in.
My university accepts English or German. Which should I choose?
Think about where else you'll need the document. If an employer or a German recognition office may ask for it later, German can save you a second translation. If everything you're applying for runs in English, English works well. Tell us in your request which one you need.
Is the Slovak maturitné vysvedčenie the same as the German Abitur?
Its official title is vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške: the certificate you get after the maturita, the final exam at the end of secondary school in Slovakia. Whether it gives you access to a German university is up to the university or the state office that evaluates foreign school certificates. The translation shows subjects and grades as they appear; it doesn't convert or rate them.
General questions about cost, timing and payment: Pricing
Your personal quote
Upload a photo of your Slovak document; the original stays with you. You'll get a personal quote from a real person within a few hours, often sooner.
0800 55 133 07
Mon to Fri, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (German time)
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