Translation from and into Chinese

Mainland Chinese official documents generally use simplified characters, while traditional characters are common in documents from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. One form is not converted mechanically into the other because the name, issuing authority and local document form matter.

Personal names are matched against official Pinyin or the Latin spelling in the passport. A company name is checked against the company registration certificate or registry document rather than replaced by an invented translation.

Personal sets can include a passport, visa or residence permit, birth or marriage record, police certificate, notarial act, declaration and power of attorney. A paper document, official electronic file and notarial certification are identified by the actual issuer.

Academic material includes diplomas, supplements, transcripts, subjects, credits and grades. Company sets include company registration certificates, registry information, constitutive documents, resolutions and powers of attorney; official name, legal form, unified company identifier, address, legal representative and status remain separate fields.

The finished set identifies the translated document, its pages and attachments, and the location of signatures, seals, electronic verification codes or electronic attestations. The accepted basis may be an original, an official electronic file or a permitted copy, depending on the receiving procedure.

Chinese characters, Pinyin, the passport’s Latin form and the Bulgarian spelling are cross-checked throughout the material. Document titles, authorities, dates and permanent numbers follow one verified form.

The Hague Apostille Convention has applied to public documents between Bulgaria and mainland China since 7 November 2023. Document type, issuer and competent authority determine the route; Hong Kong and Macao have their own competent authorities, while Taiwan documents require a different assessment.

An Apostille authenticates the origin of a public document but does not replace translation or certify its content. Translation, certification of the translator’s signature and presentation to the recipient are separate actions; private contracts and commercial papers may follow another route.

The initial review establishes direction, document type, issuer, character system, available Pinyin, legible pages, seals, electronic verification codes and attachments. Every field is read according to its official function.

Connected records use one terminology map for people, companies, authorities, positions and qualifications. This prevents a name, company designation or registration code from changing between a registration certificate, civil record, diploma, extract and attachment.

A short civil record and a set containing a diploma, transcript, company registration certificate or bilingual attachments have different scopes. Price reflects direction, legible volume, tables, terminology, character system and the required certified presentation.

The quotation separates translation and language review, certified copies, any applicable Apostille or other administrative handling and delivery. The timeframe includes checks of names, codes and every connected page.