Sworn Germantranslation
Official, legally valid Dutch ↔ German translations by RBTV-registered sworn translators. With an acceptance guarantee and, combined with an apostille, usable in 129 convention countries.
German Translations
Sworn Dutch - German translations by RBTV-registered translators.
Which document would you like translated?
Passport
From €66 excl. VAT
Driving licence
From €66 excl. VAT
Identity card
From €66 excl. VAT
Residence permit
From €66 excl. VAT
Extract from the Business Register (KvK)
From €66 excl. VAT
Annual financial statements
From €66 excl. VAT
Articles of association
From €66 excl. VAT
Employment contract
From €66 excl. VAT
Medical certificate
From €66 excl. VAT
Deed of incorporation
From €66 excl. VAT
Certificate of naturalisation
From €66 excl. VAT
Declaration of Dutch citizenship
From €66 excl. VAT
Extract from the judicial records
From €66 excl. VAT
Court judgment
From €66 excl. VAT
Summons
From €66 excl. VAT
Official police report
From €66 excl. VAT
Medical records
From €66 excl. VAT
Bank statements
From €66 excl. VAT
Declaration of antecedents
From €66 excl. VAT
Landlord reference
From €66 excl. VAT
Employer's statement
From €66 excl. VAT
Payslip
From €66 excl. VAT
Secondment agreement
From €66 excl. VAT
UWV benefits decision
From €66 excl. VAT
Tax return
From €66 excl. VAT
Annual income statement
From €66 excl. VAT
Pension statement
From €66 excl. VAT
Credit registration (BKR)
From €66 excl. VAT
Certificate of residence
From €66 excl. VAT
Insurance certificate
From €66 excl. VAT
Vaccination certificate
From €66 excl. VAT
Doctor's statement
From €66 excl. VAT
Health declaration
From €66 excl. VAT
Pharmacist's statement
From €66 excl. VAT
Divorce settlement agreement
From €66 excl. VAT
Parenting plan
From €66 excl. VAT
Maintenance court order
From €66 excl. VAT
Tenancy agreement
From €66 excl. VAT
Deed of suretyship
From €66 excl. VAT
Parental authority register extract
From €66 excl. VAT
Contract
From €66 excl. VAT
Terms and conditions
From €66 excl. VAT
Military service declaration
From €66 excl. VAT
Fine or penalty notice
From €66 excl. VAT
Probation report
From €66 excl. VAT
Other document
From €66 excl. VAT
What is a sworn German translation?
A sworn German translation is an official translation between Dutch and German made by a translator who has been sworn in by a Dutch court and listed in the Register of Sworn Interpreters and Translators (Rbtv). The translator binds a signed statement, an official stamp and a signature to a copy of your document, which is what lets Dutch authorities such as the IND, your municipality, the courts and universities treat it as the official version.
Source: Bureau Wbtv · Last updated:
What is the difference between a certified and a sworn translation?
In the Netherlands the two terms describe the same thing. A certified translation here means a sworn translation: one produced by a court-sworn, Rbtv-registered translator who attaches a signed statement and an official stamp. In some other countries a certified translation can be a simple signed declaration without that legal standing, so when a Dutch authority asks for a certified translation it means the sworn version.
If you are sending a document abroad, check with the receiving authority whether they need the sworn translation legalised with an apostille as well.
Source: Bureau Wbtv · Last updated:
How much does a sworn German translation cost?
A sworn German translation costs from €66 for the first page, with each following page at €75. That base price covers the translation, the sworn statement, the official stamp and our acceptance guarantee. A digital copy (PDF by e-mail) is an optional add-on for €9.95, and registered shipping within the Netherlands is €9.95, free from €299. Standard delivery is 5 to 7 working days, with express available as an option.
Source: Beëdigd Vertaler Duits pricing 2026 · Last updated:
Sworn German translations — where and why they are used
German is the second most requested language for sworn translations from the Netherlands, after English. The demand clusters around three areas: Germany itself (especially North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony because of cross-border trade), Austria, and the German-speaking cantons of Switzerland such as Zürich, Bern and Basel. All three countries are part of the Hague Apostille Convention (1961), so the combination of a Dutch original, an apostille and a sworn German translation is accepted throughout the region.
German differs from Dutch in ways a translator has to handle with care: the formal and informal address (Sie against du), the dense genitive constructions of notarial and commercial texts, and legal terms that have no one-to-one equivalent. "Vertrag" is not the same as "Vertragsverhältnis", and "Vollmacht" splits into "Generalvollmacht" and "Spezialvollmacht". A sworn German translator with a legal background is what stands between acceptance and rejection here.
Austrian authorities sometimes add a step. The apostille route is formally enough, but a number of Austrian district courts (Bezirksgerichte) still ask in practice for an extra notarial confirmation (Beglaubigung) by a Dutch notary. That is local acceptance policy rather than law, so if your document is bound for Austria it is worth checking the requirement with the receiving body in advance. We are happy to arrange the notarial step when it is needed.
Common use cases
- German university — recognition (Anerkennung) of a Dutch diploma and transcript
- Residence permit (Aufenthaltstitel) application with the Bundesamt für Migration
- Austrian Stadtgemeinde — marriage with a Dutch birth certificate
- Swiss cantonal administration — permit and residence registration
- German commercial register (Handelsregister) entry — KvK extract
Frequently asked questions: German translation
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Do I need a sworn translation for the IND?
Do I also need an apostille for Germany?
Do I need to send the original document?
Behind the scenes: how we choose your German translator
Every request goes to a sworn German translator from the RBTV register. That page shows who does the work and how to order directly.