Guides to official documents and translations in Romania

Written by the Kalimera team, a certified translation agency in Bucharest since 2005

Clear answers to the questions our clients ask before filing a document with an institution, in Romania or abroad: which form of translation you need, in what order the steps are taken and which conditions catch people unprepared.

How much does a certified translation cost: what drives the price and how to compare quotes

What goes into the price of a certified translation, why a page does not mean the same thing everywhere and what to ask to compare two quotes fairly.

How long does a certified or notarized translation take and how to save time

What makes up the turnaround of an official translation: translation, notarization, apostille, legalization. Plus what you can do to have the documents ready sooner.

Romanian company documents for use abroad: what is translated, notarized and apostilled

Trade register certificate, articles of association, shareholder resolutions, financial statements: which are official documents, which are private ones and why it matters when you send them abroad.

Authorized translator in Romania: what it means, when you need one and how to check

Who can be an authorized translator in Romania, when the law requires a certified translation, including in tax audits, and four simple checks before you file a document.

Certified, notarized or apostilled translation: what is the difference and which one do you need

The three levels of an official translated document in Romania: what the translator does, what the notary adds, who issues the apostille and in what order.

Translating commercial contracts in Romania: what companies should know

When a contract needs a certified translation, how to avoid disputes in a bilingual contract, what is new in 2026 for foreign employees' employment contracts and what confidentiality means.

Translating financial statements: who requires them, in what form and what to watch

Banks, the parent company, tenders, investors, ANAF: which form of translation each one requires, how terminology stays the same year to year and how figures and tables are translated correctly.