Sworn translation of birth certificate to submit in Slovakia

In general

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

Who can sign it: súdny prekladateľ of Slovakia
Source:: Source: Lista de traductores e intérpretes del Ministerio de Justicia; Checked against the source on November 11, 2026

Guide for Slovakia

If the document was issued by another EU country

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For this document, Slovakia 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 súdny prekladateľ of Slovakia
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.