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Translation for Australia

Translation for Australia – authorized English

We translate into English when NSW BDM, ATO or VETASSESS must read it. From SEK 1,495. Apostille only if the recipient requires the stamp.

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Our services for Australia

Apostille from SEK 1,595, notarisation from SEK 695, authorized English from SEK 1,495. Translation plus apostille from SEK 1,895 when both are required. eVisitor is a different product.

Apostille

Hague Convention: apostille via Notarius Publicus. No embassy stamp for Australia.

From $160 See prices →

Notarisation

Certify signatures and copies. Often required before apostille on private documents.

From $70 See prices →

Translation Swedish → English

Authorized translation by a Kammarkollegiet-approved translator.

From $150 See prices →

Translation English → Swedish

Authorized translation for Swedish authorities, universities and companies.

From $150 See prices →

Bundle: translation + apostille

The full chain for Australia in one case when the recipient requires both.

From $190 See package price →

Visa services

eVisitor, Visitor visa and Working Holiday for Australia. Separate from apostille for BDM and ATO.

From $95 See visa services →

Correct path

The right path for Australia

NSW BDM, VIC BDM and QLD RBDM want proof the Swedish original is genuine. Apostille is issued by Notarius Publicus in Sweden. Forms are in English. eVisitor and VEVO are entry, not a stamp on the document. DFAT apostilles Australian originals, not Swedish ones.

Official embassy page: Australian Embassy in Sweden

Overview

How it works for Australia

Civil status in Australia sits with the state, not the Commonwealth: NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages, VIC BDM, QLD RBDM. ATO wants TFN papers. ASIC takes company extracts. VETASSESS and ACS assess a Swedish degree. Home Affairs, ImmiAccount and VEVO are visa. Because Australia is in the Hague Convention, apostille via Notarius Publicus is enough. DFAT apostilles documents issued in Australia, not Swedish extracts. English is the receiving language; it is the same Kammarkollegiet pair as for the USA and the UK, but the stamp is a separate product. Documents issued in Australia are apostilled there, not here.

When needed

When do Australian recipients want apostille?

The request comes from BDM, ATO, ASIC, VETASSESS or a solicitor. Typical situations:

  • Birth or marriage certificate must enter NSW BDM after a move to Sydney
  • TFN papers toward ATO – not eVisitor alone
  • Skills assessment via VETASSESS or ACS, not a loose PDF
  • A home purchase – extracts for a solicitor in Melbourne or Brisbane
  • Company papers for ASIC in Canberra
  • Power of attorney for an agent before an Australian solicitor or conveyancer

Documents we often see in Australian cases

Typical documents by category. Collapse a box if you want less.

01 Civil status and ATO
  • Birth and marriage certificates toward NSW BDM in Sydney
  • VIC BDM in Melbourne or QLD RBDM in Brisbane
  • TFN papers toward ATO
02 VETASSESS and universities
  • Diploma against VETASSESS or ACS
  • Transcript for UniMelb, USYD or ANU
  • Grades that must be read in English
03 ASIC and solicitors
  • Company extract for ASIC
  • Power of attorney for a solicitor in Perth or Adelaide
  • Extracts for a conveyancer on a home purchase

How a Swedish original reaches Australia

The usual chain from review to return. Collapse a step if you want less.

  1. 1 Find out who the recipient is

    NSW BDM, VIC BDM, ATO, ASIC or VETASSESS sends a checklist. Ask us if you are unsure what is required.

  2. 2 Order the right Swedish original

    Skatteverket, a court or a school issues the document. Copies rarely suffice for VETASSESS or a purchase toward a solicitor.

  3. 3 Translate into English if needed

    BDM and most ATO files want authorized English. The same Kammarkollegiet pair as for the USA.

  4. 4 Notarise a power of attorney before apostille

    If a solicitor in Sydney or Melbourne is to act for you, the power of attorney must be attested by Notarius Publicus in Sweden first.

  5. 5 Apostille and tracked return

    Notarius Publicus adds the apostille. You get the original (and the translation) back, ready for filing in Australia.

Important

Apostille for Australia

Australia is in the Hague Convention. Apostille via Notarius Publicus replaces MFA and an embassy stamp. Apostille for Australia starts from SEK 1,595 in Basic.

Typical Australia cases we see

Expand a case to see documents, route and timing.

Moving against NSW BDM NSW BDM wants apostille, not an embassy stamp. eVisitor does not stamp the document. English when the form does not take Swedish.

Typical documents

  • Personal extract
  • Marriage certificate
  • English if needed

English if needed → apostille

Often one to three weeks with translation

A Swedish degree against VETASSESS VETASSESS and ACS compare against an Australian degree. Original plus English.

Typical documents

  • Diploma
  • Transcript
  • English

English if needed → apostille

Often three to five weeks with translation

Power of attorney for a solicitor in Australia Buying a home in Melbourne without travelling there, the solicitor needs an attested power of attorney. Notarisation first, then apostille.

Typical documents

  • Power of attorney
  • Company extract if needed
  • English if needed

Notarisation → apostille (+ English if needed)

Often two to four weeks

ATO and ASIC on the ground ATO in Canberra and ASIC trust apostille on the Swedish original, not an embassy stamp and not New Zealand DIA.

Typical documents

  • Extracts
  • Power of attorney
  • English

English if needed → apostille

Often several weeks plus translation

Translation, timing and embassy

Why English is usually needed

BDM and ATO rarely accept unprocessed Swedish. Authorized English from a Kammarkollegiet translator is its own step, the same pair as for the USA. From SEK 1,495 for a standard document. Translation plus apostille from SEK 1,895.

Timeline for BDM, ATO or VETASSESS

Apostille usually takes a few business days. Add time for English and any notarisation. The total depends on:

  • whether the power of attorney must be notarised first
  • whether authorized English must run in parallel
  • processing at Notarius Publicus
  • the VETASSESS or ACS queue toward skills assessment
Australian Embassy vs apostille

The embassy in Stockholm handles passports and consular work. Apostille for BDM, ATO and VETASSESS is done by Notarius Publicus in Sweden. eVisitor is a visa.

  • Apostille for ordinary legalisation to Australia
  • Notarisation of a power of attorney before apostille
  • Authorized English translation
  • Notarius Publicus for Swedish public documents
Australian Embassy in Sweden →

Other help we offer

Supporting services that often sit in the same case.

FAQ

Can the embassy in Stockholm apostille for me?
No. Australia takes apostille via Notarius Publicus in Sweden. The embassy handles passports and consular work, not that stamp for BDM or ATO. DFAT apostilles Australian originals.
Is this the same English as for the USA or the United Kingdom?
Yes, it is the same Kammarkollegiet pair. Apostille for Australia is a separate stamp.
Is eVisitor enough as a document stamp?
No. eVisitor and VEVO are entry. NSW BDM, ATO and VETASSESS want apostille on the document. Visas are sold separately.

Unsure what you need?

Send a scan and we will say which chain applies for Australia: translation, notarisation and/or apostille.

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