Frequently Asked Questions

Apostille

What is an Apostille? An Apostille is a certificate, usually attached as a stamp or separate sheet, that certifies the authenticity of the signature of the person signing the document; the capacity in which the person...

How to legalize a Bulgarian educational document?

Educational documents are Diplomas and Higher Education Applications, Diplomas of Secondary Education, Certificate for Enrollment, Certificate for Graduation, Academic Transcript and many other documents related to the...

How is a secondary education diploma obtained in a foreign country equated to Bulgarian education?

Certification for the recognition of secondary education obtained in a foreign country is carried out by the National Center for Information and Documentation (NACID). Usually, this is necessary when applying to a...

How is legalization charged?

Legalization is charged per certification/apostille in a given state administration. A document may need to be certified in more than one administration. In the case of legalization, the physical pages and the...

What is the difference between the electronic apostille and the electronic registry?

Differences between the electronic apostille and the electronic registry: Electronic Apostille Program (e-APP) - the possibility to apply for an electronic and/or physical apostille, pay for and obtain an electronic...

Secure online payment options

Online payments can be made in one of the following ways: by card through a Virtual POS with the option to pay via a direct link;

What are the automatic notifications from my.lafit-trans.com intended for?

Automatic email notifications are used to notify you of the following actions: added service on a received request;

How do I add a new comment to an online order?

To add a new comment to an online order for translation and/or legalization of documents, you need to log in to the order you wish to add the comment to, and follow the steps below: log in to my.lafit-trans.com with...

How do I turn off automatic notifications from my.lafit-trans.com?

Automatic notifications can be turned off from the Profile section by un-checking "Order and Inquiry Notifications" and clicking "Save". Note that with notifications turned off, you will not be notified when an order is...

How do I pay by card?

Payment by card via the Virtual POS can be made in the following ways: with a link for payment that can be provided via email, viber, etc.;

Are there courier fees when I place an order at a partner office?

When placing an order in an office, part of the national network of La Fit Trans offices, the customer does not bear courier charges within the Republic of Bulgaria. The above also applies to orders for translation...

How can I find the nearest translation and legalization office?

All currently operating offices can be found in the "Offices" section, where you will find the exact address of the office, contact details, as well as an info line with the head office. Each La Fit Trans representative...

What does La Fit Trans National Office Network mean?

The company's mission is to provide document translation and legalization services throughout the country. For this, the company has launched a nationwide network of representative offices. In each of the company's...

Can I use all company services in a partner office?

La Fit Trans offers translation and interpretation services in various languages and legalization and certification of documents in all state administrations and embassies in the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria....

Translation and legalization in Sofia

Our mission is to offer translation and legalization services throughout the country, so that the client receives the same service, at the same price, both in large cities and in smaller ones. For this purpose, I...

How can I pay for translation or legalization of documents?

At any La Fit Trans office, translation and/or legalization orders can be paid in cash or by bank transfer. You can pay in cash, by bank or POS terminal at the central office of La Fit Trans .

How can I place an order for translation or legalization of documents?

La Fit Trans is building a network of translation and legalization offices throughout Bulgaria. In the section "Offices" you will find the nearest office to you.

How can I receive translation or legalization services?

La Fit Trans offers several options for receiving the services provided by the company, namely: at the company's office;

Can I get discounts on the final price for translations or legalization?

La Fit Trans offers its corporate clients personalized services according to their needs. To get your personalized service, please contact the Customer Service Center at La Fit Trans' head office.

Translation and legalization

Bulgarian documents to be used in a foreign country must be translated into the official language of the country, the translation must be certified and the document must be legalized (Apostille). Translations from...

How is one translation page calculated?

One translation page contains 1800 characters with spaces (1500 characters without spaces). The total number of characters in the completed written translation can be checked in Word - Word Count - Characters (with...

How is the price for document translation determined?

The price for translating documents and other papers is determined depending on several specific features, such as: the complexity group to which the document belongs (see the question "Classification of documents for...

What is a certified written translation?

Certified written translations from Bulgarian into a foreign language are translations performed by a sworn translator and certified by the Consular Relations Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Certified...

What is an official written translation?

An official written translation is a translation that is placed on a certified company letterhead with the La Fit Trans stamp, signed by the certified (sworn) translator who performed the translation, and attached to...

Which documents belong to Group I?

What specialized translations has La Fit Trans carried out?

Some of the areas in which La Fit Trans has performed translations are as follows: Legal and juridical texts - laws, draft laws, regulations, ECHR decisions and opinions, EU reports, etc;

Which translation is specialized?

Specialized translation is the translation of a text that uses specialized terminology in a particular field. Such texts can be related to construction, law, finance and accounting, medicine, etc.

Implemented quality management system

La Fit Trans has implemented an effective quality management system in accordance with EN ISO 9001:2015 with scope of the certificate "Provision of translation and interpretation services to the private and public...

Implemented system on requirements for the provision of translation services

La Fit Trans has implemented a system for the provision of translation services according to EN ISO 17100:2015. The internationally recognized standard on translation service requirements covers the basic processes for...

How many levels of review are performed on the translated documents?

Prior to submission, the completed translation goes through several levels of review and editing, i. e.: Translator - after reviewing the document to be translated, the operator selects the most suitable translator and...

Levels of processing an order for translation and/or legalization

When initiating the processing of a submitted order for translation and/or legalization, a La Fit Trans Central Office operator follows clearly defined rules and established practices that cover the following basic...

Centralized Information System

La Fit Trans introduced a unique for the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria specialized centralized information system, specially developed for the needs of the company. The system contains the ability to handle all...

Types of interpretation

Interpreting is divided into the following types: Consecutive interpreting - interpreting with waiting, i. e. the interpreter interprets after the speaker has delivered the speech;

How can I make a request for interpretation?

Interpretation enquiries can be made on-site at any office in the La Fit Trans network, online via the customer platform, or you can contact an operator in real time via live chat on our website and customer platform....

What information should I provide when requesting for an interpreter?

Depending on the type of interpretation you need, the most important information you should provide us is as follows: 1. The type of interpretation, for instance consecutive, before a notary public, etc.;

What is the most appropriate interpretation for my event?

When choosing the type of interpretation, several key factors should be taken into account: number of participants;

How far in advance should I call to request interpretation?

The earlier the better. Interpretations with specific terminology, often requiring longer time span, need to be requested at least a few days in advance. Here, consecutive or simultaneous interpreting is the most common...

How to advertise a website for free?

There are many opportunities for free website advertising on the Internet. For now, we will focus on the most diverse option for free advertising, which is similar to paid platforms like Facebook Ads and Google Adwords....

Web site hosting on the Internet

Web hosting is a service that allows individuals or organizations to publish a web page on the Internet. A web hosting service is provided by web hosting companies that build the necessary infrastructure so that the web...