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Translation for Austria

Translation for Austria – authorized German

We translate into German when ZPR or Firmenbuch in Vienna must read it. From SEK 1,495. Apostille only if the recipient requires the stamp.

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Our services for Austria

Apostille from SEK 1,595. Authorized German from SEK 1,495 when Standesamt or ENIC will not take Swedish. A Vollmacht is attested from SEK 695. Package from SEK 1,895 when both steps are needed.

Apostille

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

From $160 See prices →

Notarisation

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

From $70 See prices →

Translation Swedish → German

Authorized translation by a Kammarkollegiet-approved translator.

From $150 See prices →

Translation German → Swedish

Authorized translation for Swedish authorities, universities and companies.

From $150 See prices →

Bundle: translation + apostille

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

From $190 See package price →

Correct path

The right path for Austria

Swedish originals are apostilled by Notarius Publicus. BMEIA apostilles Austrian documents. The embassy renews passports. MA 35 and Niederlassungsbewilligung are residence in Vienna. Finanzamt runs tax in FinanzOnline. Firmenbuch sits at the Landesgericht. ENIC NARIC Austria compares degrees.

Official embassy page: Embassy of Austria in Sweden

Overview

How it works for Austria

ZPR is a national register filled by local Standesamt offices in Vienna, Graz and Linz. Moving there is a civil-status act. MA 35 in Vienna decides residence. The degree track is ENIC NARIC Austria against Austrian level. Companies appear in Firmenbuch at the Landesgericht. A property purchase goes through a Notar toward Grundbuch. Tax runs in FinanzOnline. As an EU country Austria can take multilingual civil-status certificates under Regulation 2016/1191; that does not remove apostille and it rarely removes German toward a university or Firmenbuch. Swedish originals are apostilled by Notarius Publicus. BMEIA apostilles Austrian ones.

When needed

When does Standesamt or ENIC require apostille?

The list comes from Standesamt, ENIC NARIC Austria or a Notar. Typical files:

Vienna must write a Swedish marriage certificate into ZPR
Finanzamt wants papers in FinanzOnline
ENIC NARIC Austria must compare a degree against Austrian level
A Notar in Graz must register a purchase toward Grundbuch
A company must enter Firmenbuch at the Landesgericht
A Vollmacht so someone else can sign at the Notar

Documents we often see in Austrian cases

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

01 ZPR and Finanzamt

Birth and marriage certificates toward ZPR in Vienna
Standesamt in Graz or Linz
Tax papers toward Finanzamt and FinanzOnline

02 ENIC NARIC and universities

Diploma against ENIC NARIC Austria
Transcript for Universität Wien, TU Graz or JKU Linz
Grades that must be read in German

03 Grundbuch and Firmenbuch

Land toward Grundbuch
Company extract for Firmenbuch
Vollmacht for a Notar in Vienna or Graz

From a Swedish extract to ZPR

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

1 Standesamt, ENIC or Firmenbuch?

The ZPR file goes via Standesamt. The degree file goes to ENIC NARIC Austria. Companies to Firmenbuch. MA 35 does not take apostille as a substitute for a residence application.
2 Order the original in Sweden

A personal extract from Skatteverket, a diploma from the university. ENIC and a Notar toward Grundbuch rarely take a screenshot.
3 German – unless the EU form suffices

Regulation 2016/1191 can give a multilingual civil-status certificate to some Standesamt offices. ENIC NARIC Austria and Firmenbuch still usually want authorized German (the same authorization as toward Germany; the file does not go to ZAB).
4 A Vollmacht is attested in Sweden

If a Notar in Graz is buying for you, Notarius Publicus attests the Vollmacht here. An Austrian Notar does not stamp that Swedish power of attorney.
5 Apostille here, BMEIA there

Notarius Publicus puts apostille on Swedish papers. BMEIA apostilles Austrian originals. You send to Standesamt, ENIC or a Notar.

Important

Apostille for Austria

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

Typical Austria cases we see

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ZPR via Standesamt in Vienna Standesamt writes the marriage locally; ZPR is the national register. An apostilled personal extract. The EU multilingual form can suffice for that act. MA 35 shows residence, not civil status.

Typical documents

Personal extract
Marriage certificate
German if needed

German if needed → apostille

Often one to three weeks with translation

ENIC NARIC Austria compares a degree ENIC maps against Austrian level for Universität Wien or TU Graz. Original plus German. MA 35 is a different file.

Typical documents

Diploma
Transcript
German

German if needed → apostille

Often three to five weeks with translation

A Notar in Graz toward Grundbuch A purchase without you on site needs an attested Vollmacht. The attestation is done in Sweden before apostille.

Typical documents

Power of attorney
Company extract if needed
German if needed

Notarisation → apostille (+ German if needed)

Often two to four weeks

FinanzOnline and Firmenbuch Finanzamt in Vienna runs tax in FinanzOnline. Firmenbuch at the Landesgericht takes a company extract with apostille. Neither of them is MA 35.

Typical documents

Extracts
Power of attorney
German

German if needed → apostille

Often several weeks plus translation

Translation, timing and embassy

Why German is usually needed

Standesamt and ENIC NARIC Austria rarely accept unprocessed Swedish. Authorized German from a Kammarkollegiet translator is its own step, the same pair as for Germany. From SEK 1,495 for a standard document. Translation plus apostille from SEK 1,895. An EU multilingual civil-status form can suffice for some Standesamt files.

Timeline for ZPR, ENIC NARIC or Firmenbuch

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

whether the Vollmacht must be notarised first
whether authorized German must run in parallel
processing at Notarius Publicus
the ENIC NARIC queue toward degree comparison

Embassy of Austria vs apostille

The embassy in Stockholm handles passports and consular work. Apostille for ZPR, ENIC NARIC Austria and Firmenbuch is done by Notarius Publicus in Sweden. MA 35 is residence.

Apostille for ordinary legalisation to Austria
Notarisation of a Vollmacht before apostille
Authorized German translation
Notarius Publicus for Swedish public documents

Embassy of Austria in Sweden →

Other help we offer

Supporting services that often sit in the same case.

FAQ

Can the embassy in Stockholm apostille for me?

Not Swedish originals. They renew passports. Apostille for ZPR, ENIC and Firmenbuch is done by Notarius Publicus. BMEIA apostilles Austrian documents.

Do I need German if I have the EU multilingual form?

For some Standesamt acts Regulation 2016/1191 can suffice. ENIC NARIC Austria and Firmenbuch still usually want authorized German. Ask the recipient before you skip translation.

Is MA 35 enough instead of apostille?

No. MA 35 and Niederlassungsbewilligung are residence in Vienna. ZPR, Finanzamt and ENIC want apostille on the document. As an EU citizen you do not need a visa for Austria.

Unsure what you need?

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