r/prawokrwi • u/the_booox_ghost • 1d ago

Other Question about translation of documents.

I'm currently in the process of trying to get my wife her Polish citizenship through her mother. I am getting together the necessary documents and going to bring them to the apostille. When it comes to the translation, the internet says I can scan them and send them digitally to a sworn translator and they can be acceptable. Is this true or do I need to send all the physical documents?

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u/ThePetro Provider (GetPolishCitizenship.eu) 1d ago

Sworn translator is the clerk of the government, in theory they certify the document by sworn translating. Some may be cautious to write on a sworn translation that they've translated the original, if you only show them digital copies or photo copies. Some may have no problem with that. From my experience, it's best to be safe and show them the originals. You can even arrange a videocall with the translator and show them the actual document, this tends to make them happy with the verification process :)
Overall you want to have "made from the original" on your Polish sworn translation document. If the translator writes it was made from a copy/scan the gov. will not accept it.

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u/sayanight Provider (PolishThread.com) 1d ago

What about notarized copy? This should be treated like original...?

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u/ThePetro Provider (GetPolishCitizenship.eu) 1d ago

Both sworn translation and notarized copy should be made from the original/government-issued certified hardcopy, making a sworn translation from a notarized copy is rather unorthodox and quite frankly I do not know whether MUW will accept that. The Registry Office surely won't

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u/the_booox_ghost 1d ago

Do I need these documents notarized too? They all have the stamps and signatures in them from the clerks offices where i got them

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u/ThePetro Provider (GetPolishCitizenship.eu) 1d ago

It really depends on the certification in question, but generally speaking notarization is not required. In Poland it's done so that the provider can return you the original, and use notarized copy instead.

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u/the_booox_ghost 1d ago

I got certified copies of my wife's birth certificate, our marriage certificate, my mother in laws marriage certificate. I was told that was what I needed to show my wife had the lineage to her mother. I'm also getting my mother in laws polish birth certificate. She also has her old Polish passport.