The personal card as evidence of lifeguard qualification
The personal card relates to a lifeguard’s training and professional capacity. The Bulgarian Red Cross organises several qualification levels, including lifeguard for swimming pools and water parks and lifeguard for open-water areas and the sea. For these professional levels, the organisation states that the card is validated annually when the holder starts work.
When the card is submitted to an overseas employer, resort, pool, sports centre, training body or authority, the translation must distinguish the qualification from later annual validations. It does not replace a recognition decision, but it makes the contents of the Bulgarian document accessible in the required language.
Qualification level, card number and annual validations
The card may display the holder’s name and photograph, a registration or personal number, qualification title, award date, validation periods, signatures, stamps and details of the issuing Bulgarian Red Cross unit. The translation follows the actual version and completed fields of the document presented.
Abbreviations, handwritten entries and a sequence of annual validations require particular care. They represent different periods and should not be collapsed into one general expiry date. Illegible passages are identified as such instead of being completed by assumption.
Accuracy in names, qualifications and chronology
The translation combines water-rescue, training and professional-qualification terminology. Qualification titles remain consistent, and an explanatory equivalent may be used where appropriate without automatically equating the Bulgarian award to a foreign certificate.
Names can be aligned with a passport or another identity record supplied in the same file. Numbers, training dates, annual validations, stamps and signatures receive a separate check. The translated layout keeps each field traceable to the corresponding entry on the card.
Certified translation and recipient requirements
A certified translation identifies the translator and links the translated text to the personal card presented. It is different from confirmation of professional competence, recognition by a foreign employer, certification of a true copy or authentication of the signature on the source document.
Apostille or legalisation is not an automatic part of every Bulgarian Red Cross card. The correct route depends on the status of the document, its signature and stamp, the destination country and the recipient’s requirements. Assessment separates the translation from any authentication steps that may genuinely apply.
Price of Bulgarian Red Cross card translation
The quotation reflects the language pair, legibility, number of sides or pages and required layout. A clearly printed card has a different scope from an older format containing numerous annual validations, handwritten entries, faded stamps or accompanying certificates.
Translation, independent review, reproduction of a tabular layout, certified copies and delivery can be itemised. Administrative services are listed separately only when they apply to the particular document and country in which it will be submitted.
Turnaround for one card or a professional file
One legible card normally allows a shorter turnaround than a bundle containing a course certificate, competence record, medical document, reference or employment papers. Timing depends on the language, condition of the source and number of recorded validations.
In a complete professional file, qualification terms, names and dates are coordinated across all records. Final review traces document numbers, the order of annual entries and the relationship between the personal card and its supporting certificates.
Translation prices
Prices apply to translation in the main languages according to the current price list.
| Language | Group | Service | Price (excl. VAT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Group I | Translation - standard order | 8.00 EUR (15.65 BGN) |
| English | Group I | Translation - rush order | 10.00 EUR (19.56 BGN) |
| English | Group I | Translation - express order | 13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN) |
| English | Group II | Translation - standard order | 9.00 EUR (17.60 BGN) |
| English | Group II | Translation - rush order | 11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN) |
| English | Group II | Translation - express order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| English | Group III | Translation - standard order | 11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN) |
| English | Group III | Translation - rush order | 13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN) |
| English | Group III | Translation - express order | 15.00 EUR (29.34 BGN) |
| English | Group IV | Translation - standard order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| English | Group IV | Translation - rush order | 16.00 EUR (31.29 BGN) |
| English | Group IV | Translation - express order | 18.00 EUR (35.20 BGN) |
| German | Group I | Translation - standard order | 8.00 EUR (15.65 BGN) |
| German | Group I | Translation - rush order | 10.00 EUR (19.56 BGN) |
| German | Group I | Translation - express order | 13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN) |
| German | Group II | Translation - standard order | 9.00 EUR (17.60 BGN) |
| German | Group II | Translation - rush order | 11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN) |
| German | Group II | Translation - express order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| German | Group III | Translation - standard order | 11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN) |
| German | Group III | Translation - rush order | 13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN) |
| German | Group III | Translation - express order | 15.00 EUR (29.34 BGN) |
| German | Group IV | Translation - standard order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| German | Group IV | Translation - rush order | 16.00 EUR (31.29 BGN) |
| German | Group IV | Translation - express order | 18.00 EUR (35.20 BGN) |
| French | Group I | Translation - standard order | 8.00 EUR (15.65 BGN) |
| French | Group I | Translation - rush order | 10.00 EUR (19.56 BGN) |
| French | Group I | Translation - express order | 13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN) |
| French | Group II | Translation - standard order | 9.00 EUR (17.60 BGN) |
| French | Group II | Translation - rush order | 11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN) |
| French | Group II | Translation - express order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| French | Group III | Translation - standard order | 11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN) |
| French | Group III | Translation - rush order | 13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN) |
| French | Group III | Translation - express order | 15.00 EUR (29.34 BGN) |
| French | Group IV | Translation - standard order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| French | Group IV | Translation - rush order | 16.00 EUR (31.29 BGN) |
| French | Group IV | Translation - express order | 18.00 EUR (35.20 BGN) |
| Spanish | Group I | Translation - standard order | 8.00 EUR (15.65 BGN) |
| Spanish | Group I | Translation - rush order | 10.00 EUR (19.56 BGN) |
| Spanish | Group I | Translation - express order | 13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN) |
| Spanish | Group II | Translation - standard order | 9.00 EUR (17.60 BGN) |
| Spanish | Group II | Translation - rush order | 11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN) |
| Spanish | Group II | Translation - express order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| Spanish | Group III | Translation - standard order | 11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN) |
| Spanish | Group III | Translation - rush order | 13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN) |
| Spanish | Group III | Translation - express order | 15.00 EUR (29.34 BGN) |
| Spanish | Group IV | Translation - standard order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| Spanish | Group IV | Translation - rush order | 16.00 EUR (31.29 BGN) |
| Spanish | Group IV | Translation - express order | 18.00 EUR (35.20 BGN) |
| Italian | Group I | Translation - standard order | 8.00 EUR (15.65 BGN) |
| Italian | Group I | Translation - rush order | 10.00 EUR (19.56 BGN) |
| Italian | Group I | Translation - express order | 13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN) |
| Italian | Group II | Translation - standard order | 9.00 EUR (17.60 BGN) |
| Italian | Group II | Translation - rush order | 11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN) |
| Italian | Group II | Translation - express order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| Italian | Group III | Translation - standard order | 11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN) |
| Italian | Group III | Translation - rush order | 13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN) |
| Italian | Group III | Translation - express order | 15.00 EUR (29.34 BGN) |
| Italian | Group IV | Translation - standard order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| Italian | Group IV | Translation - rush order | 16.00 EUR (31.29 BGN) |
| Italian | Group IV | Translation - express order | 18.00 EUR (35.20 BGN) |
| Russian | Group I | Translation - standard order | 8.00 EUR (15.65 BGN) |
| Russian | Group I | Translation - rush order | 10.00 EUR (19.56 BGN) |
| Russian | Group I | Translation - express order | 13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN) |
| Russian | Group II | Translation - standard order | 9.00 EUR (17.60 BGN) |
| Russian | Group II | Translation - rush order | 11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN) |
| Russian | Group II | Translation - express order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| Russian | Group III | Translation - standard order | 11.00 EUR (21.51 BGN) |
| Russian | Group III | Translation - rush order | 13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN) |
| Russian | Group III | Translation - express order | 15.00 EUR (29.34 BGN) |
| Russian | Group IV | Translation - standard order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| Russian | Group IV | Translation - rush order | 16.00 EUR (31.29 BGN) |
| Russian | Group IV | Translation - express order | 20.00 EUR (39.12 BGN) |
| Turkish | Group I | Translation - standard order | 12.00 EUR (23.47 BGN) |
| Turkish | Group I | Translation - rush order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| Turkish | Group I | Translation - express order | 15.00 EUR (29.34 BGN) |
| Turkish | Group II | Translation - standard order | 12.00 EUR (23.47 BGN) |
| Turkish | Group II | Translation - rush order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| Turkish | Group II | Translation - express order | 16.00 EUR (31.29 BGN) |
| Turkish | Group III | Translation - standard order | 13.00 EUR (25.43 BGN) |
| Turkish | Group III | Translation - rush order | 15.00 EUR (29.34 BGN) |
| Turkish | Group III | Translation - express order | 17.00 EUR (33.25 BGN) |
| Turkish | Group IV | Translation - standard order | 16.00 EUR (31.29 BGN) |
| Turkish | Group IV | Translation - rush order | 17.00 EUR (33.25 BGN) |
| Turkish | Group IV | Translation - express order | 20.00 EUR (39.12 BGN) |
| Greek | Group I | Translation - standard order | 14.00 EUR (27.38 BGN) |
| Greek | Group I | Translation - rush order | 18.00 EUR (35.20 BGN) |
| Greek | Group I | Translation - express order | 23.00 EUR (44.98 BGN) |
| Greek | Group II | Translation - standard order | 15.00 EUR (29.34 BGN) |
| Greek | Group II | Translation - rush order | 20.00 EUR (39.12 BGN) |
| Greek | Group II | Translation - express order | 24.00 EUR (46.94 BGN) |
| Greek | Group III | Translation - standard order | 16.00 EUR (31.29 BGN) |
| Greek | Group III | Translation - rush order | 21.00 EUR (41.07 BGN) |
| Greek | Group III | Translation - express order | 25.00 EUR (48.90 BGN) |
| Greek | Group IV | Translation - standard order | 17.00 EUR (33.25 BGN) |
| Greek | Group IV | Translation - rush order | 22.00 EUR (43.03 BGN) |
| Greek | Group IV | Translation - express order | 26.00 EUR (50.85 BGN) |
Prices are for one translation page of 1,800 characters including spaces, excluding VAT.
The listed prices are for translation only. Certification, apostille, legalization, state fees and other additional procedures are not included and are determined separately according to the document and requirements.
Remote assessment of a lifeguard card
A complete colour scan or clear photographs of every side make it possible to assess the language, volume, legibility and form of certified translation. The front and back, all pages or fields containing annual validations, and any attachments intended for the same application are relevant.
The service is available online or through an office. The completed translation can be arranged as a secure electronic file, certified paper copy or delivery package. Personal data and professional-qualification records are handled confidentially within the commissioned service.
Translation informed by lifeguard qualification context
The value of the translation lies in the exact link between the holder, qualification level, issuing organisation and validation history. La Fit Trans combines linguistic review with a separate check of names, numbers, dates, stamps and handwritten entries.
The team handles individual cards and complete applications for overseas work or training. The translation preserves the Bulgarian origin of the qualification and presents the visible content clearly without promising a recognition decision that belongs to an employer or competent authority.
Documents accompanying a lifeguard professional file
The personal card may be submitted with a course certificate, competence certificate, medical record, reference, employment contract, employer letter or evidence of additional training. Coordinated handling maintains consistent spelling of names, qualification titles, document numbers and dates throughout the translations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a lifeguard personal card certify?
The card relates to the acquired water life-saving qualification and records visible details about the holder, qualification level and completed validations. Its exact scope depends on the version and fields completed by the issuer.
Are all annual validations translated?
Yes. Visible dates, signatures, stamps and notes are translated or described in the chronology of the source. Illegible or missing entries are not reconstructed by assumption.
Is a scan sufficient for translating the card?
A complete and legible scan is normally sufficient for assessment and translation. The recipient decides whether official submission also requires the original, a certified copy or a paper translation.
Does the translation recognise the qualification abroad?
No. It presents the Bulgarian card in another language. Acceptance or recognition is decided by the employer, professional organisation or competent authority in the destination country.
Does the personal card require an Apostille?
Not automatically. The requirement depends on the document’s status, country and receiving institution. A certified translation, certification of a copy and an Apostille are separate acts assessed individually.
Quotation for Bulgarian Red Cross card translation
La Fit Trans bases its preliminary assessment on the target language, condition of the card, number of validations, supporting documents, deadline and required copies. The resulting price separates the linguistic work, independent review, page recreation and only the authentication steps relevant to the application.

