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Legalization of a criminal record certificate for a foreign citizen

For a foreign citizen, the first question is which country must issue the criminal record certificate. Depending on purpose, the required document may be a Bulgarian certificate covering records connected with Bulgaria or a certificate from the country of citizenship or habitual residence. Translation and legalization follow the actual issuer rather than the person’s nationality alone. When does this service concern a foreign citizen? The service covers a document for a person who is not a ...

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What is a certified written translation?

A certified written translation is a document translation in which the translator confirms by signature that the text is complete and accurate. Depending on its intended use, the translation may carry a statement, notarisation of the signature or certification by a competent authority. The certification identifies the person who signed the translation; it does not automatically authenticate the source document itself. When a foreign document is translated into Bulgarian under the applicable ...

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Legalization of Medical Refferal

A medical referral is a specific healthcare document rather than a general certificate of health. When it is used in another country or language, both the accurate transfer of its details and the format accepted by the hospital, insurer or authority matter. La Fit Trans reviews the actual document and the stated purpose instead of assigning the same legalization route to every referral. What is a medical referral? A referral identifies the specialist, examination, procedure or treatment to ...

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Legalization of an Extract Copy from the State Gazette

A certified extract from the Bulgarian State Gazette reproduces the specified passage from an official publication rather than necessarily including the complete issue. It may contain a decision, notice, appointment, amendment to legislation or another published fact. Translation and legalization depend both on the wording of the extract and on how the copy was prepared and certified. What is a certified extract from the Bulgarian State Gazette? The document links the reproduced passage to a ...

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Legalization of Bank Reference

A bank reference is a statement issued by a bank about its customer. It is not a bank guarantee and does not create a payment obligation towards a beneficiary. Depending on its purpose, it may ...

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