# Legalisation of a letter of recommendation
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Translation and legalisation of a letter of recommendation for work or study
La Fit Trans translates recommendations from employers, lecturers and professional organisations and arranges the appropriate authentication according to the issuer, destination country and recipient’s requirements.
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A letter of recommendation presents professional, academic or personal qualities, but it does not replace an employment certificate, diploma or other official evidence. For use abroad, the author, signing capacity, purpose of the application and format accepted by the particular recipient all matter.
## What is a letter of recommendation and what does it contain?
It is usually a signed letter from an employer, lecturer or professional organisation. It identifies the author and recommended person, explains their relationship and relevant period, describes observed qualities and skills, gives specific examples and includes a conclusion, date and contact details.
## When is a recommendation translated?
A translation may support an application for employment, university admission, a scholarship, an internship or professional membership. The document is prepared for a specific country, language and recipient because an employer, educational institution and public authority may apply different requirements.
## How does a recommendation differ from an employment certificate?
A recommendation evaluates qualities, conduct and results, whereas an employment certificate proves a position, period and employment facts. Neither automatically replaces the other, although both can be translated and presented as one consistent application set.
## When is notarisation of the signature required?
A letter from a private person or company does not become a public document merely because it is signed or stamped. If the recipient requires an authenticated signature, notarisation may establish who signed it; in other cases the original or a certified copy may be sufficient.
## When can an apostille be issued for a recommendation?
An apostille is not automatically available for every recommendation and does not confirm the truth of praise or professional assessments. Where applicable, it authenticates the relevant official or notarial signature; availability depends on the document’s form, the countries concerned and the recipient’s request.
## How is a recommendation issued abroad handled?
The review first distinguishes an original, an electronically signed document and a certified copy. It then establishes whether the country and document call for an apostille, an exemption under a current treaty, consular legalisation or only a translation in an accepted form.
## What do translation and editorial review cover?
The translation preserves the letterhead, names, positions, dates, contact details and notes concerning signatures and stamps. Editorial review keeps the tone, examples and terminology faithful to the source and consistent with any accompanying employment or educational documents.
## How does La Fit Trans organise the service and quotation?
The team reviews every page, country of issue, intended recipient and requested format, then coordinates translation, revision, any necessary authentication and delivery. The quotation and realistic completion time reflect the language, length, legibility, certifications, number of copies and delivery method.
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