Certified Translation
Certified Czech Translation Services for Czech Republic Documents
Before you send originals
We review the file first on WhatsApp
Destination country and where the document will be submitted
Document type, the purpose, and the deadline
Which prior step applies: HRD, SDM, Home, Chamber, translation, or none
Whether the original must travel, or a colour printout will be accepted
SiZA Global Solutions Private Limited · CIN U82199UW2026PTC253746 · Udyam UDYAM-UP-28-0217175
If this translation is for official Czech Republic use, you almost certainly need the sworn version, not the certified one.
Czech law requires sworn translation for almost every official submission (visa, university, court, notary, civil registry). A soudní tlumočník (court-sworn translator) is required by law. The certified translation on this page is appropriate only for internal corporate use, business contracts, or informal verification, not for any government, embassy, or university submission.
Czech work that lands at a Czech Ministry of Interior counter or a Charles University admissions desk or a regional residence-permit office reads only one form of translation: the stamped output of a soudní tlumočník, the court-sworn translator registered with the Czech Ministry of Justice. India-side certified Czech does not pass that counter. The Czech Embassy in New Delhi takes the hard-copy of the soudní tlumočník document for visa work, which adds an international courier leg from the translator in the Czech Republic to our Noida office and on to the customer.
Czech sworn translation is prepared after the apostille. Sequencing matters: the Czech translator stamps and certifies the translation against the full apostilled document (apostille stamp text, HRD seal, MEA stamps, and the document body), which is what the receiving Czech authority compares. A translation prepared before the apostille has to be re-done after the apostille is added, doubling the cost. We schedule the work so the translator receives the fully apostilled document.
Common Czech-bound translation submissions include: degree certificate + transcript for nostrifikace at a Czech university (Charles University, Masaryk, Palacký, VŠCHT, the Medical Universities); civil documents (birth, marriage, PCC) for student-dependant inclusion, Long-Term Residence Permit family reunion, or Employee Card dependant; and commercial / employment documents for EU Blue Card and Employee Card work. Translation page count for a degree-plus-transcript pair is typically 6 to 10 pages depending on the issuing university format.
Czech university nostrification (recognition of foreign qualifications) for Indian degrees runs through each receiving Czech university's academic office, not through a central agency. Charles University Prague, Masaryk University Brno, Palacký University Olomouc, VŠCHT Prague, Czech Technical University Prague, and the medical universities (Charles University Plzeň, Masaryk Brno medical faculty, Palacký Olomouc medical faculty) each run nostrification on the apostilled and sworn-Czech-translated documents the applicant submits. The university decision determines whether direct admission is possible, whether differential examinations are required, or whether the degree is not recognised for further study at that level.
The Czech residency landscape for Indian applicants in 2026: Employee Card for skilled employment (Modra karta / EU Blue Card for highly-qualified roles), Long-Term Residence Permit for study or family reunion, short-term Schengen D visa for under-90-day study or work. Each category submits at the Embassy of Czech Republic New Delhi or at VFS Czech Republic in India, with the apostilled and Czech-sworn-translated documents in the application bundle. The Czech Ministry of Interior reviews family-reunion cases through a regional Department for Asylum and Migration Policy (OAMP) office after the visa interview.
Czech translation cost is materially higher than Spanish or Italian because of the Czech Embassy in New Delhi's hard-copy-only acceptance: the printed and stamped soudní tlumočník translation has to ship from the Czech Republic to India by international courier, adding 3 to 7 days and EUR 30 to 60 in courier costs to the translator's base fee. For a standard degree-plus-transcript bundle of 6 to 10 translated pages, end-to-end Czech sworn translation (including the courier leg) typically lands 14 to 25 working days after the apostille is on the Indian original. We name the courier-leg cost separately in the quote so the customer can see the breakdown.
You can't mess with people's Original documents on a Czech case. The degree going to Charles University for nostrifikace, the marriage certificate going to a Czech matriční úřad, the medical degree going to Czech Medical Chamber registration; we run the State HRD or SDM as document type asks, the MEA apostille, then the Czech soudní tlumočník translation that ships hard-copy from Prague to Noida by international courier. Inter-city legs in India use Blue Dart, DHL, FedEx, DTDC Premium, UPS. We do not use Porter, Wefast, Borzo or similar third-party parcel apps. WhatsApp the scan and the Czech recipient; we confirm the timing, the hard-copy courier cost factor (the Czech Embassy in New Delhi accepts only hard-copy sworn translation), and a written quote that names the courier leg separately.
Who uses certified translation in this language
- Students, professionals, and families submitting documents in a non-English jurisdiction
- Applicants whose embassy, university, employer, court, or authority asks for certified translation
- Clients who need translated stamps, seals, apostille text, or attestation marks represented clearly
Source documents we translate
- Apostilled document
- Passport copy
- Czech university / employer / Ministry of Interior reference
- Page count
- Hard-copy delivery requirement
The translation workflow
WhatsApp scan review with Czech recipient + apostille status
Apostille completed + Czech sworn translation
Tracked return
Source-document checks before translation
Translate after apostille, translator format matters
Translation-timeline factors
- Apostille completion
- Czech sworn-translation page count + turnaround
- International courier transit
Format and sequence mistakes that cause rejection
- Using non-list Czech translation
- Translating before apostille
- Treating Indian-side certified translation as accepted for Czech use
Why SiZA on language-specific translation
- Czech sworn translator (soudní tlumočník) network registered with Czech Ministry of Justice
- Translation done AFTER apostille so the apostille text and HRD seal are also translated
- Acceptance by Czech authorities and universities for visa / registration / nostrifikace
Completed Work Example
This is a completed Certified Translation document. All customer names, reference numbers, and identifying details have been removed before publication.
Matching audience guides
Each guide names the real situation for that audience, lists the documents the destination authority asks for, and walks through the India-side attestations in order.
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How SiZA Runs Certified Translation
Before any translation starts, SiZA reviews the apostilled or attested source document, confirms the destination authority's accepted format (sworn / certified / Embassy-empanelled), and shares per-page rate and timeline.
What to send first
Review the requirement
Share the document scan, destination country, purpose, deadline, and where the original document is currently kept.
Confirm the right process
SiZA checks whether the file needs apostille, embassy attestation, HRD/Home, Chamber, translation, visa documentation, or a combined process.
Handle and update
Once the scope is clear, the file moves through the required steps with practical updates by WhatsApp or email.
Proof and return
After completion, SiZA shares completion proof, confirms payment and courier preference, then packs and dispatches the document safely.
Share scan
Process confirmed
Originals received if required
Completion proof
Payment and return
Original document safety
Trust, Custody And Safety
These documents are not ordinary papers. They may be your degree, birth certificate, marriage certificate, passport file, company resolution, or export paperwork. SiZA treats that responsibility seriously.
Original-Document Care
Original personal and company documents are handled with careful custody, privacy, and controlled handoff.
Clear Updates
Customers receive updates through WhatsApp or email as the file moves through review, submission, completion, and dispatch.
Completion Proof
When work is completed, SiZA can share photos or videos so the customer can verify the result before return dispatch.
Safe Return
Return delivery is packed carefully and sent through trusted courier options after address and courier preference are confirmed.
No Shortcut Claims
SiZA does not promise fake shortcuts, bypass personal appearance rules, or help with forged or non-genuine documents.
Frequently Asked Questions
What documents are required?
The exact list depends on the file. For a degree apostille, the original degree certificate is the core document, with transcripts / consolidated marksheets, passport copy, and the destination authority's checklist as supporting. For a birth certificate apostille, the original municipal-corporation-issued certificate plus identity proof. For a marriage certificate apostille, the original registered civil certificate (Sub-Registrar / Marriage Registrar issued, not just religious ceremony). SiZA Global reviews the specific file scans on WhatsApp and confirms the exact document set required before originals move.
How long does the process take?
End-to-end timelines depend on the issuing state, university verification, document type, destination country and translation requirement. MEA apostille itself takes 2 to 4 working days, or 24 hours on urgent processing if the next day is a working day. State HRD timings vary by state, for example Maharashtra takes 25 to 35 working days, Gujarat takes 10 to 30 working days, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh take 10 to 15 working days, and Kerala takes 20 to 30 working days. For non-Hague countries, embassy and MOFA steps are added separately.
Do originals need to be submitted?
Yes. HRD, SDM, Home Department, MEA apostille, and embassy attestation are all physical-stamping processes on the original document. A scan is enough for the initial review on WhatsApp; the original is then couriered to SiZA Global (or we arrange doorstep pickup in major Indian cities) for the authority steps. The original is returned by AWB-tracked courier after completion. NRIs whose originals are with family in India can coordinate the whole process remotely, the originals never leave India for the apostille step.
When do documents need certified translation?
Certified translation is required when an Indian document is submitted to a foreign authority whose working language is not English. Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Poland, Russia, the GCC (Arabic), and many others ask for certified translation alongside (or after) the apostille. The format varies, Italy uses Embassy-empanelled translators, Germany uses sworn translators (vereidigter Übersetzer), Spain uses Traductor Jurado, Czech Republic uses soudní tlumočník. SiZA Global confirms the accepted format for the receiving authority before translation begins.
Stories from clients on this language route
“Czech university and consulate both needed Czech-language translations of my degree and school leaving certificate. SiZA arranged certified Czech translation along with apostille on the originals. The Czech consulate in Delhi accepted everything on the first submission. I didn't have to do a second round.”
Shreya Kapoor
Student, Czech study visa
Delhi, India
“Czech Blue Card required apostilled degree, work experience letters, and a certified Czech translation of my degree. SiZA arranged the Maharashtra HRD first , which they told me upfront is required for degrees from Pune University , then MEA apostille, then the Czech translation. The Czech embassy accepted everything first attempt.”
Kiran Bhatt
Software engineer, Czech Blue Card
Pune, India
“We route all our clients' bulk attestation work through SiZA , Saudi, UAE, Qatar attestation, Italian apostille, Czech apostille and translation. Consistent quality, dependable timelines, and the team picks up the phone. That last part matters more than anything when you're managing client deadlines.”
Ravi Shankar
Immigration consultant, B2B partner, Delhi
Delhi, India
“I handle Italy, Germany, and Czech applications. All apostille and translation work goes to SiZA. They track every file, give me status updates without me chasing, and have never missed a consulate deadline for any of my clients. I've tried three other services , none came close to this level of accountability.”
Manisha Gupta
Study abroad consultant, B2B partner
Delhi, India
“My US university required official certified English translations of my degree and transcripts. The translations SiZA provided were accepted immediately. They formatted everything exactly as the university required and included the certification statement. No back and forth at all.”
Kavitha Rajan
Student, USA university admission
Chennai, India
“Germany required both apostille on my transcripts and certified German translation. SiZA coordinated both at the same time , I submitted documents once and got back apostilled originals with certified German translation. They also confirmed APS requirements for my university application.”
Meera Pillai
Student, Germany study visa
Thiruvananthapuram, India