How long does the express order take?
The deadline for the express order for translation is within 8 business hours of placing and pre-paying the ...
Frequently asked questions about translation services
Legalization of Diploma Supplement to the Certificate of Professional Qualification
This document belongs to Group II documents. Document issued in Bulgaria 1. Requirements for the format of the document 1.1. Original document on a Ministry of Education and Science (MES) form with an outgoing number and date; signature and seal of the issuing institution accredited by the MES (see question “Which higher education institutions are accredited by the MES?”); the Bulgarian grading system must be described. 1.2. The document can be legalized in original form or as a ...
Which documents can be legalized in the Ministry of Justice?
The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Bulgaria legalizes documents with an Apostille (APOSTILLE) that are to be used abroad, such as Certificates of Criminal Record, Power of Attorney, Declarations, Decisions, etc. In accordance with the Declaration of the Republic of Bulgaria under Article 6, Paragraph 1 of the Hague Convention of 1961, as expressed in the Law on the Ratification of the same convention (published in SG, issue 47 of 09.06.2000), the Ministry of Justice only legalizes ...
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; - on-line; - by ...
Legalization of Master Craftsman Certificate (National Chamber of Crafts)
This document belongs to group III documents. Document issued in Bulgaria. 1. Requirements for formatting the document. 1.1. Original document bearing an outgoing reference number and ...
Legalization of Job Description
This document belongs to group III documents. Documents issued in Bulgaria. 1. Requirements for the formatting of the document 1.1. A certified copy taken by a notary public. 2. Steps ...
Legalization of Contract
This documents belongs to group III documents. Documents issued in Bulgaria. 1. Requirements for formatting the document 1.1. A certified copy taken by a notary public or the original ...
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; - via Revolut by following this link: revolut.me/lafittrans; - ...
How do I receive an online translation from an online order?
The translation can be downloaded in pdf format from my.lafit-trans.com. In order to do this, you need to be logged into the platform with your login details and open the desired order, which ...
Legalization of a Power of Attorney
This document belongs to Group III documents. Document issued in Bulgaria 1. Requirements for the format of the document 1.1. Original document with notarized signature of the authorizing ...
Legalization of an Extract Copy from the State Gazette
This document belongs to Group III or Group IV documents (depending on the terminology used). Document issued in Bulgaria Requirements for the format of the document 1.1. Original with ...
Legalization of the Statement of Changes in Equity
This document belongs to Group III documents. Document issued in Bulgaria Requirements for the format of the document 1.1. A certified copy from a notary or the original document with ...
Legalization of a Protocol for Medical Treatment Abroad
This document belongs to Group IV documents. Document issued in Bulgaria 1. Requirements for the format of the document 1.1. Certified copy issued by a notary. 2. Steps for legalization ...
Legalization of Immunisation Passport
This document belongs to group III documents. Document issued in Bulgaria 1. Requirements for formatting the document 1.1. Certified copy by a notary public. 2. Steps for Document ...
Which Bulgarian institutions can affix an Apostille?
The administrations that can affix the Apostille in the Republic of Bulgaria are the Consular Relations Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the regional administrations in the Republic of ...
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 ...
Legalization of Diploma for Secondary Education
This document belongs to group II or III documents (depending on the profile of study) Document issued in Bulgaria 1. Requirements for the formatting of the document 1.1. Signature of the ...
Legalisation of Certificate of Qualification
This document belongs to Group II documents. * When the centre issuing the certificate is not ACCREDITED by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Science. Document issued in Bulgaria 1. ...
What are the advantages of La Fit Trans being an intermediary for attestations and legalizations?
Each employee of La Fit Trans receives training on the specifics and requirements of document attestation and legalization. They learn about the specific features of issuing and legalizing documents ...
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. If there is no office near you ...
What is an Arabic page in the passports?
Every foreigner wishing to visit Libya, in addition to an entry visa, should have the basic details of their passport translated into Arabic, which is to be written on a blank page in the passport. ...
Legalization of the Income and Expenditure Statement
This document belongs to Group III documents. Document issued in Bulgaria 1. Requirements for the format of the document 1.1. A certified copy from a notary or the original document with ...
Which educational documents for pre-school, school and vocational education can be submitted through the e-apostille program?
Educational documents for pre-school, school and vocational education and training that can be submitted through the electronic apostille platform are: - Diploma for Secondary education issued ...
Which documents belong to group I?
Group I documents include: - Certificate of civil marriage; - Certificate of identity of names; - Certificate of marital status and family members; - Birth certificate; - Relationship ...
Legalization of Tax Return (NRA)
This document belongs to group III documents. Document issued in Bulgaria 1. Requirements for the document’s format: 1.1. The original document must bear notarized certification of the ...
Where are translations certified when they are to be used in Portugal?
Documents issued in the Republic of Bulgaria which are to be used before institutions in Portugal must be legalized and translated into Portuguese and the translation must be certified by the Embassy ...
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 ...
Legalization of Diploma Supplement (for Higher Education Diploma)
This document belongs to Group II documents. Document issued in Bulgaria 1. Requirements for the format of the document 1.1. A certified copy issued by a notary; the original must bear the ...
Translation is paid per submitted or translated text?
Translations are calculated on the basis of the translated text, not the source ...
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 ...
Legalization of Health Certificate (Model BFSA No. 35)
This document belongs to group III documents. Document issued in Bulgaria. 1. Requirement for formatting the document. 1.1. Original with reference number, signature, and stamp from the ...
What is the legalization of documents?
Legalization of documents and other papers is necessary when using a document issued by one country in another foreign country. The legalization of documents certifies the authenticity and ...
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 ...
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, ...
Legalization of Municipal documents for countries not members of the Hague Convention of 1961
This documents belongs to group I documents (*is to be served before a country which is not a member of the 1961 Hague Convention and has no bilateral relations with Bulgaria (e.g., ...
Legalization of a Birth Certificate
Document Issued in Bulgaria 1. Issuance Requirements for a Birth Certificate. To legalize a birth certificate, a duplicate must be issued by the municipality that has originally issued the ...
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 ...
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 ...
Legalization of an Extract Copy from the Family Code
This document belongs to Group III or Group IV documents (depending on the part of the Code). Document issued in Bulgaria Requirements for the format of the document 1.1. Extract copy with ...
Legalization of Medical Refferal
This document belongs to group IV documents. Document issued in Bulgaria. 1. Requirements for formatting the document. 1.1. Certified transcript (copy) prepared by a notary. 2. ...
Legalization of Personal ID Card (Bulgarian Red Cross)
This document belongs to group III documents. Document issued in Bulgaria. 1. Requirements for formatting the document. 1.1. Certified copy taken by a notary. 2. Steps for Document ...
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 ...
What is a certified translation?
Certified translations from Bulgarian into a foreign language are translations made by a sworn translator and certified by the Consular Relations Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ...
Consecutive Interpretation
Consecutive interpreting is a type of interpretation that involves pauses while the interpreter waits for the speaker to finish, i.e. the speaker delivers a speech during which the interpreter takes ...
Grouping documents for translation by specific groups
La Fit Trans groups documents for translation according to their terminological complexity as follows: - First group of documents (template documents); - Second group of documents (educational ...
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 ...
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 ...
Legalization of Notarial Deed
This document belongs to group IV documents. Document issued in Bulgaria. 1. Requirements for formatting the document. 1.1. Certified transcript (copy) prepared by a notary. 2. ...
What type of legalization must a document issued by a foreign country carry?
In order for a document issued by a foreign country to be valid in the Republic of Bulgaria, it must be legalized according to the requirements for legalization, which may differ depending on the ...
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 ...
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; - ...
Legalization of Address Registration
This document belongs to group I. (*When the document is to be served before a country which is not a member of the Hague Convention, nor has a bilateral agreement with Bulgaria (e.g. Canada), see ...
Which documents belong to group III?
Group III documents include: - Decision; - Declaration; - Power of Attorney; - Service note; - Company accounting documents; - Memorandum of incorporation of a company; - ...
How is one translation page calculated?
One translation page contains 1800 characters including spaces (1500 characters without spaces). The total number of characters of the completed translation can be checked in word - Word Count - ...
What is official translation?
An official translation is a translation that is printed on the certified company letterhead with the La Fit Trans seal, signed by the certified (sworn) translator who has performed the translation ...
Translator from French into Bulgarian
French language is one of the most widely used and influential languages in international relations, diplomacy, and legal communication. It originates from Latin, the language of Ancient Rome, which ...
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 ...
What does the Hague Convention on Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents state?
CONVENTION ABOLISHING THE REQUIREMENT OF LEGALISATION FOR FOREIGN PUBLIC DOCUMENTS (Concluded 5 October 1961) The States signatory to the present Convention, Desiring to abolish the ...
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; - issued offer; - issued accounting document; - set deadline for processing ...
Which documents belong to group IV?
Group IV documents include documents containing specialized terminology in various fields, such as: - Legal and juridical texts; - Medical texts; - Technical texts; - Financial texts; ...
Legalization of a Bank Guarantee
This document belongs to Group III documents. Document issued in Bulgaria 1. Requirements for the document’s format: 1.1. The original must include an outgoing number and date; two ...
How is the document translation price determined?
The price for document translation and other documents depends on several specific factors, such as: - which difficulty group the document belongs to (see question "Distribution of documents to be ...
Do we carry out bilingual translations?
La Fit Trans can prepare your translations bilingually, both in Bulgarian and a foreign language and in a foreign language and another foreign language. Bilingual translations can be prepared as ...
Legalization of Certificate
This document belongs to group II or III documents. Document issued in Bulgaria 1. Document format requirements: 1.1. A certified copy issued by a notary public. 2. Legalization steps ...
Whispering Interpretation (Chuchotage)
Whispering interpretation (chuchotage) is interpretation while up to two people are speaking, i.e. the interpreter interprets simultaneously with the speaker. The special feature of chuchotage is ...
Legalization of Diploma for Higher Education
This document belongs to group II documents. Document issued in Bulgarian 1. Requirements for document formatting. 1.1. Signature of the holder and stamp of the university next to the ...
Legalization of Academic Transcript
This document belongs to group II or III (when the education is in the medical or technical field). Document issued in Bulgaria 1. Requirements for the document's format: 1.1. Outgoing ...
How do I register on my.lafit-trans.com?
You can register at https://my.lafit-trans.com/registration. The information required to register is two names, email and a phone number for contact if needed. You can also request to be ...
Translation
Translation refers to written information that is intended to convey the original style, meaning and context from one language (source) to another language (target). Cultural and local differences ...
What is the difference between the physical and the electronic Apostille?
The electronic apostille (e-apostille) has the same value and requisites, respecting the requirements of the Hague Convention on the Abolition of the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public ...
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 ...
Legalization of Minutes of a Company General Meeting
This document belongs to Group III or Group IV documents (depending on the terminology used). Document issued in Bulgaria 1. Requirements for the format of the document 1.1. Certified copy ...
Legalization of a Certificate of Completed Internship (ASP)
This document belongs to Group II documents. Document issued in Bulgaria Requirements for the format of the document 1.1. Original with outgoing number and date; must specify the purpose for ...
Legalization of a Recommendation
This document belongs to Group III documents. Document issued in Bulgaria Requirements for the format of the document 1.1. Certified copy from a notary or original with notarized signature ...
Simultaneous interpretation
Simultaneous interpreting is a type of interpreting that is performed at the moment of speaking, i.e. the interpreter interprets alongside the speaker while they deliver the speech. Simultaneous ...
Translation from Spanish to Bulgarian
The Spanish Language – When Words Dance Like Flamenco The Spanish language is more than a means of communication – it is rhythm, temperament, and soul. It is fuego. Spoken in over 20 countries, ...
Legalization of a Court Ruling
This document belongs to Group III or Group IV documents (depending on the terminology used). Document issued in Bulgaria Requirements for the format of the document 1.1. Original or ...
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 ...
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 ...
Which documents belong to group II?
Group II documents include: - Secondary education diploma; - Higher education diploma and its supplement; - Certificate of specialization; - Academic transcript; - Certificate of ...
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 ...
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). ...
Which countries are members of the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents?
MEMBER COUNTRIES OF THE CONVENTION ON THE ABOLITION THE REQUIREMENT OF LEGALIZATION FOR FOREIGN PUBLIC ACTS /signed at The Hague on 5 October 1961/ A Albania Andorra Antigua and ...
Translator from Spanish to Bulgarian
According to Article 21a, Paragraph 2 of the Regulations on Legalizations, Certifications, and Translations of Documents, a translator must be sworn to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to perform an ...
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 ...
Legalization of Medical Certificate
This document belongs to group IV documents. Document issued in Bulgaria. 1. Requirements for formatting the document. 1.1. Certified transcript (copy) prepared by a notary. 2. ...
Legalization of an Extract Copy from a Work Record Book
This document belongs to Group III documents. Document issued in Bulgaria Requirements for the format of the document 1.1. Certified copy from a notary or original with notarized signature ...
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; - number of language pairs - if there is more than one language pair and more ...
Which municipal documents must be issued as DUBLICATES and which as ORIGINALS for legalization?
Originals: - Certificate of identity; - Certificate of marital status and family members; - Certificate of relationship; - Certificate of marital status; - Certificate of civil marriage to a ...
Legalization of the Cash Flow Statement (Direct Method)
This document belongs to group III documents. Document issued in Bulgaria. 1. Requirements for formatting the document. 1.1. Certified transcript (copy) prepared by a notary or original ...
Consecutive VS Simulaneous Interpretation
Main differences that can be distinguished between consecutive and simultaneous interpretation: 1. Interpretation mode Consecutive interpretation - interpreting after a complete ...
Which are the higher education institutions accredited by the Ministry of Education?
Archive of the Register of Accredited Higher Education Institutions as of 1 June 2017. 1. Agricultural University – Plovdiv 2. Academy of the Ministry of Interior – Sofia 3. Academy of Music, ...
Apostille
What is an Apostille? An Apostille is a stemple type certificate that certifies the authenticity of the signature of the person signing the document; the capacity in which the person has acted; ...
Legalization of Medical Examination
This document belongs to group IV documents. Document issued in Bulgaria 1. Requirements for formatting the document 1.1. Certified transcript (copy) prepared by a notary. 2. ...
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.; - with a link for payment, which is indicated in the ...
Legalization of Bank Reference
This document belongs to Group III documents. Document issued in Bulgaria 1. Requirements for the document's format 1.1. The original document must include an outgoing reference number and ...
Legalization of Independent Auditor's Report
This document belongs to group III or group IV documents (depending on the terminology). Documents issued in Bulgaria 1. Requirements for formatting the document 1.1. A certified copy from a ...
What is e-APP (electronic Apostille Program) / e-apostille (Program for electronic Apostille)?
The National Center for Information and Documentation (NACID) has introduced another innovation in the provision of administrative services by offering an electronic apostille (e-apostille) service. ...
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 ...
Can I get a physical translation from an online order?
A translation from an online order can be received both online via my.lafit-trans.com and in original. In order to receive it in both versions, it is necessary to request it in advance or during ...
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; - Simultaneous ...
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 ...
How do I place an online order for document translation?
To place an online order for document translation you need to register at https://my.lafit-trans.com/registration or log in with your login details if you have a registration. By selecting the ...
Legalisation of Statement of Claim (Ministry of Justice)
This document belongs to group III or IV documents (depending on the terminology). Document issued in Bulgaria 1. Requirements for formatting of the document. 1.1. Original with notarized ...
Legalization of a Declaration (notarized)
This documents belongs to group III documents. Document issued in Bulgaria 1. Requirements for the document’s format: 1.1. The original must contain notarized certification of the ...
Legalization of Diploma Supplement (for Secondary Education Diploma)
This document belongs to Group II documents. Document issued in Bulgaria 1. Requirements for the format of the document 1.1. A certified copy issued by a notary; the original must bear the ...
Legalization of Bank Statement
This document belongs to group III documents Document issued in Bulgaria 1. Requirements for formatting the document. 1.1. The original document must include an outgoing number and date, ...
How do I place an order for translation and legalisation of documents?
To place an online order for document translation you need to register at https://my.lafit-trans.com/registration or log in with your login details if you have a registration. By selecting the ...
How long does the standard order take?
The deadline for the standard order for translation is within 2 business hours of placing and pre-paying the ...
Legalization of a Document Issued by a Foreign Embassy in Bulgaria
This document belongs to group II, III or higher. Document issued in Bulgaria 1. Requirements for the formatting of the document. 1.1. The original document with the stamp of the ...
Which educational documents from higher education institutions and scientific organizations can be submitted through the electronic apostille platform?
Educational documents from universities and scientific organizations that can be submitted through the electronic apostille program include: - Diploma of higher education, issued AFTER ...
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 ...
Legalization of Business Trip Order
This document belongs to group III documents. Document issued in Bulgaria. 1. Requirements for the formatting of the document. 1.1. A transcript certified by a notary or an original with ...
Legalization of Discharge Summary (Epicrisis)
This document belongs to group IV documents. Document issued in Bulgaria 1. Requirements for the formatting the document. 1.1. A certified copy by a notary public. 2. Steps for Document ...
How do I receive online translated and legalized documents from an online order?
The translated and the legalized document can be downloaded in pdf format from my.lafit-trans.com. In order to do this, you need to be logged into the platform with your login details and open ...
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 ...
How much does interpreting cost?
Interpretations are calculated on an hourly basis, i.e. the interpreter's period of occupancy is taken into account, not the time of the actual interpretation. For a longer duration, the charge could ...
How long does the quick order take?
The deadline for the quick order for translation is within 24 hours of placing and pre-paying the ...
Can I receive the physically translated and legalized document from an online order?
You have the following options to receive physically the translated and legalized document: 1. Delivered by courier to a specified address in Bulgaria (the delivery is for your expense). 2. At our ...
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 ...
Translation of documents
Translations from and into more than 50 languages from certified (sworn) translators by the Directorate "Consular Affairs" to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Legalization of documents
Preparation of documents for legalization and certification, as well as their their filing in various state administrations and embassies.
Interpreting
Interpreters for simultaneous and consecutive translation. Accompanying and performing the formalities relating to executing transactions before a notary public. Providing equipment for simultaneous translation.
Specialized translations
Translation of documents with technical, medical, legal, financial etc. terminology by specialized translators.
Online translations
Online translations through a specialized centralized information system and client profile.
Certified Translations
Certification of translations of official and private (unofficial) documents and other papers.