Documents for Germany
Germany is in the Hague Convention. Swedish public documents get an apostille in Sweden, not at the German Embassy in Stockholm. We add authorized German when a Standesamt, school or employer asks for it.
See services →Choose apostille, German translation, or the package when both are required.
Hague Convention: apostille via Notarius Publicus. No embassy stamp for Germany.
Certify signatures and copies. Often required before apostille on private documents.
Authorized translation by a Kammarkollegiet-approved translator.
Authorized translation for Swedish authorities, universities and companies.
The full chain for Germany in one case when the recipient requires both.
Correct path
Apostille via Notarius Publicus is enough for Swedish public documents. The German Embassy in Stockholm does not stamp that chain.
Official embassy page: German Embassy in Sweden
Overview
An Ausländerbehörde, ZAB in Bonn or an IHK rarely reads unprocessed Swedish. Germany accepts apostille from Notarius Publicus. The embassy on Skarpögatan does not stamp that chain. The form decides whether it is Familiennachzug, diploma recognition or GmbH registration, and whether authorized German must come with it.
When needed
The request comes from an Ausländerbehörde, Standesamt, ZAB, employer, bank or IHK. Typical cases:
Typical documents by category. Collapse a box if you want less.
The usual chain from review to return. Collapse a step if you want less.
We start from the recipient checklist. That decides language, notarisation and apostille.
Many recipients in Germany want authorized German. Even in English-speaking countries the original Swedish text often still needs a certified translation.
Powers of attorney are attested by Notarius Publicus before apostille. Public extracts can often be apostilled directly.
Germany is in the Hague Convention. Apostille replaces MFA and embassy stamps for Swedish public documents.
You get the documents by tracked post, ready for the recipient in Germany.
Important
Germany is in the Hague Convention. Apostille via Notarius Publicus is the path for Swedish public documents. The embassy in Stockholm is not that step. Apostille for Germany starts from SEK 850 in Basic.
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Typical documents
Translation if needed → apostille via Notarius Publicus
Often a few business days in Basic once originals are in
Typical documents
Translation if needed → apostille
Often a few business days in Basic
Typical documents
Translation if needed → apostille
Often a few business days in Basic
Typical documents
Notarisation if needed → apostille
3 to 10 business days depending on translation
German agencies and schools rarely accept unprocessed Swedish. Authorized German from a Kammarkollegiet translator is its own step, even when apostille already covers legalisation. From SEK 1,495. Translation plus apostille from SEK 1,895.
Apostille usually takes a few business days in Basic once originals are in. Add time for German translation and any notarisation. The total depends on:
The embassy in Stockholm handles visas and consular work. It does not apostille Swedish personal extracts. For documents to be used in Germany, Notarius Publicus is the right office.
Supporting services that often sit in the same case.
Send a scan and we will say which chain applies for Germany: translation, notarisation and/or apostille.
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