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Document translation for scientists

Diploma recognition, a residence permit, an application to a foreign university - each of them starts with a translated document. Our partner does certified translation with notarisation and apostille, and runs an AI translator for working texts: papers, CVs, grant applications.

  • 30+ languages
  • Notarisation and apostille end to end
  • Fully online - send a scan from anywhere

Two different services

Which one you need depends on whether the document has to carry a stamp.

Certified translation by a human translator

For anything an institution will keep on file: diplomas, certificates, powers of attorney, medical and court records.

  • Professional translator, then a quality check
  • Notarised translation - the notary certifies the translator's qualification
  • Apostille, including the double apostille
  • The paper original is shipped by Nova Poshta
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AI translator for working documents

Built for translation agencies moving large volumes of documents, and open to any researcher for texts nobody has to stamp: papers, abstracts, CVs, motivation letters, project descriptions and grant applications.

  • DOCX and PDF, scans included - OCR reads the scan first
  • Tables, headings and layout survive the translation
  • Side-by-side comparison with the original, line by line
  • Glossaries keep your terminology consistent across documents
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When a scientist needs this

Diploma recognition

Nostrification in Poland or Czechia, Anerkennung in Germany, an evaluation in the US - all of them ask for the diploma, the supplement and the academic transcript in the local language.

Visa, residence permit, family reunification

Birth and marriage certificates, a criminal record certificate, documents for enrolling children in school.

Applying for a position abroad

A PhD programme, a postdoc or a research position: degree certificates, academic references, employment records.

Academic and grant texts

Papers, abstracts, CVs, motivation letters and project descriptions - the AI translator handles these yourself, without an order.

How the certified translation works

  1. 1

    Send a scan

    A scan or a decent photo is enough - by messenger or email. No office visit.

  2. 2

    Get a quote and a deadline

    Simple documents - certificates, diplomas, transcripts - are usually done within the day.

  3. 3

    Translation and quality check

    A professional translator does the work, then it goes through a separate quality pass.

  4. 4

    Notarisation and delivery

    The notary certifies the translation, and the paper original is sent by Nova Poshta.

What it costs

The price depends on the language, the volume and whether notarisation or an apostille is needed, so every document is quoted separately. Send a scan and you get the exact price and the deadline before any work starts - the calculator and the current rates are on the provider's site.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between notarisation and an apostille?

They are answers to different questions. Notarisation means the notary confirms that the translation was made by a qualified translator with the relevant diploma - it says nothing about the document itself. An apostille confirms that the seal and signature on the original document belong to a real official of the issuing authority, that is, that the document is genuine.

Which documents can be apostilled?

Only documents carrying the official seal of a state body - a civil registry office, a ministry, a court. A faculty reference without such a seal cannot be apostilled directly: a notarised copy is made first and the apostille goes on that, which foreign institutions accept without issue.

What about Soviet-era documents or ones issued before 2017?

Soviet-era documents cannot be apostilled at all, and documents issued before 2017 are affected by the renaming of authorities and cities, so they are often treated as invalid. Such documents have to be reissued first - and it is worth asking the same authority to apostille the new one right away.

I am already abroad. Can I still order?

Yes - a scan is enough for the translation and for notarisation, and the paper original can be sent to any address in Ukraine or handed to whoever is acting for you. An apostille is the exception: it is placed on the physical document by Ukrainian authorities, and a document issued in another country can only be apostilled in that country.

Will a notarised translation be accepted where I am applying?

It depends on the country. The US and Canada usually need no notarisation at all - the translator's stamp and diploma details are enough. Poland and Spain often require a sworn translation, which is a separate procedure done by a translator on the local register. Ask the receiving institution which type they want before you order anything.

How long does it take?

Simple documents - civil registry certificates, references, diplomas, school certificates - are usually translated within the day. Medical, legal and high-volume texts take longer, and you get the exact deadline together with the quote.

What happens to my documents?

On the AI platform documents are processed only to produce the translation, are never used to train models, and can be deleted at any moment. For the certified service, questions about storage go directly to the provider.

About the partner

ChatsControl

A Ukrainian document translation service: an AI platform that translates DOCX, PDF and scans while keeping the original formatting, and certified translation with notarisation and apostille done by partner translators. It works with translation agencies and with private clients.

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Not sure which translation you need?

Describe your case to the provider - they will tell you whether notarisation or an apostille is required and what it will cost.