Einbürgerung Document Translation for Your German Citizenship

Is this page for you?

• You have lived in Germany legally for the required years and your Einbürgerungsbehörde has sent you a document list.
• You passed your B1 German exam and the naturalisation test (Einbürgerungstest), or you have the "Leben in Deutschland" certificate from your integration course.
• Some of your documents are in Turkish, Arabic, Kurdish, Dari, Pashto, Ukrainian, Russian, English, Hindi or another language.

According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), Germany naturalised about 332,500 people in 2025, a new record. The largest groups were Syrians (65,600), Turks (34,100) and Russians (19,700). Offices are busy, and a complete file with correct translations helps you avoid a second round of letters.

Dual citizenship: Germany has allowed dual citizenship since 27 June 2024. Whether your home country lets you keep its citizenship is a question for its own law. Ask its embassy or consulate in Germany. We only translate.

Einbürgerung Unterlagen Übersetzung: your checklist

Your Einbürgerungsbehörde decides the final list. Applicants with foreign documents are often asked for:

Documents you don't need to translate: documents issued in Germany, such as your residence permit, salary slips, pension record, B1 certificate and test certificate.

Documents by country

Citizenship offices see documents from many countries. Each country names its civil status documents differently and has its own rules for confirming them. Here is what to know for the most common countries of origin.

Details for each country are in our guide to apostille, legalisation and verification. An apostille, if needed, comes first; we then translate it together with the document.

How names are handled in your translation

A sworn translator copies names exactly as they appear on your document and transliterates Arabic, Cyrillic, Persian and Devanagari script. The translator does not change the order, add a name or drop a part. If your passport spells a name differently, a translator's note shows the passport spelling, so the office can match your documents.

Tip: order all translations together. If your parents' names differ between certificates, one translator can explain this in notes across the whole set.

Why citizenship files get delayed

1. 1Only part of the document was translated. Offices need the full document: stamps, seals, the apostille, handwritten notes and the back side. We translate all of it.
2. 2The translation was made abroad. A translation made in your home country or by a non-sworn translator is often not enough. You can check our partner translators at justiz-dolmetscher.de.
3. 3Your documents don't match each other. A different spelling of your father's name can raise questions. We translate the whole set together and explain differences in a note.
4. 4Old certificates are hard to read. Faded ink, handwriting and old stamps are common. We mark unreadable parts as "illegible" instead of guessing.

How your citizenship translation works

1. 1Upload your documents. Usually a clear scan or photo is enough. Some offices want the translator to see the original, so check your letter.
2. 2Get your fixed price. You see the price and delivery date before you pay.
3. 3Check your PDF. You receive the PDF of your sworn translation in 3 working days.
4. 4Receive the signed original. We post it to your German address. It usually arrives in 1–3 working days.

Need it faster for an appointment? Choose express and tell us your date. More details: how our process works.

How much does Einbürgerung document translation cost?

All prices shown are starting prices incl. VAT and postage within Germany. Your exact fixed price comes in a written quote after upload, before you pay.

If your office asks for a change to our translation, we correct it free of charge.

Your files are transferred encrypted and deleted after 30 days (GDPR).

You can also see all prices.

What language are your documents in?

We translate from Turkish, Arabic, Kurdish (Kurmanji/Sorani), Dari, Pashto, Persian (Farsi), Ukrainian, Russian, English, Hindi and other Indian languages into German. Bilingual documents, for example Kurdish and Arabic or Hindi and English, are translated in full. A sworn translation is valid throughout Germany. The office makes the final decision.

Not eligible for citizenship yet?

Your next step may be permanent residence. See our Niederlassungserlaubnis (PR) translation page.

Frequently asked questions about Einbürgerung translation