Sworn translation of criminal record certificate to submit in Estonia

In general

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In Estonia the translation must be signed by a vandetõlk (Ministry of Justice). Check in the official register that the translator is authorised.

Who can sign it: vandetõlk of Estonia
Source:: Source: Información oficial sobre el vandetõlk; Checked against the source on November 11, 2026

Guide for Estonia

If the document was issued by another EU country

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For this document, Estonia must accept the certified translation made by a qualified person in the EU country that issued it. First, ask about the EU standard multilingual form: it often avoids the need to translate the document.

Who can sign it: A sworn translator from the country that issued the document or a vandetõlk of Estonia
Source:: Source: Reglamento (UE) 2016/1191, art. 6.2; Checked against the source on November 11, 2026

We summarise each country’s rules and link to the source. This does not replace checking with the authority that will receive the document.