Certified Bulgarian Document Translation

We translate all types of Bulgarian documents including удостоверение за раждане (birth certificate), удостоверение за сключен граждански брак (marriage certificate), препис-извлечение от акт за смърт (death certificate extract), решение за развод (divorce decree), свидетелство за съдимост (criminal record certificate), диплома за висше образование (university diploma), академична справка (academic transcript), свидетелство за управление на МПС (driver's license), трудов договор (employment contract), нотариален акт (notarial deed), and пълномощно (power of attorney). All translations are certified and accepted by international immigration authorities.

It depends on where you are submitting the documents. For submission to Bulgarian domestic authorities — courts, municipalities, the NRA, or the MFA's Consular Relations Directorate — a заверен превод (certified translation) produced by a заклет преводач (sworn translator) registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the Правилник за легализациите, заверките и преводите (Regulations on Legalizations, Certifications, and Translations) is required. However, for submission to international authorities such as USCIS (United States), UK Home Office, IRCC (Canada), or Australian Department of Home Affairs, DoVisa's certified translations are accepted and a Bulgarian заверен превод is not required. If you need a sworn translation for Bulgarian authorities, DoVisa can coordinate this through our network of MFA-registered translators.

Standard certified translation of Bulgarian documents is delivered within 4-6 business days. Express processing is available for 2-3 business days, and rush delivery within 24 hours is offered for select single-page document types such as birth and marriage certificates. Turnaround depends on document length, complexity, and language pair. Apostille processing through Bulgaria's competent authorities requires additional time — typically 5-10 business days depending on the issuing authority and document type.

DoVisa offers 100+ language pairs for Bulgarian documents. The most common pairs include Bulgarian to English, Bulgarian to German, Bulgarian to French, Bulgarian to Spanish, Bulgarian to Italian, Bulgarian to Greek, Bulgarian to Turkish, and Bulgarian to Romanian. We also handle translations from these languages into Bulgarian. Our network of professional translators covers every major world language, ensuring your Bulgarian documents can be translated for use in any country.

Yes. USCIS requires certified translations with a translator's certificate of accuracy — DoVisa's certified translations meet this standard for all immigration application types including family-based petitions, adjustment of status, and naturalization. The UK Home Office (UKVI) requires professional translations with the translator's credentials, a signed statement of accuracy, contact details, and date — our translations include all required elements. Neither USCIS nor UKVI requires a Bulgarian заверен превод. Our certified translations are also accepted by Canada IRCC, Australian DHA, and New Zealand Immigration.

Yes. Bulgaria has been a Contracting Party to the Hague Apostille Convention since 29 April 2001. Bulgaria designates multiple competent authorities: the Ministry of Justice for court and notarial documents; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for civil status and administrative documents; NACID (National Centre for Information and Documentation) for educational documents — including e-Apostilles with QR codes since June 2020; and regional administrations for documents issued by mayors and municipalities. Documents bearing a Bulgarian apostille are recognized in all 125+ Convention member states without further legalization. DoVisa coordinates apostille processing through the appropriate authority.

An apostille is a certificate issued under the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 that authenticates the origin of a public document for use in another Convention member country. You need an apostille if the destination country requires document authentication beyond certified translation — for example, many countries require apostilled birth certificates for marriage registration or visa applications. Bulgaria's apostille format varies by authority: NACID issues e-Apostilles for educational documents, while the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Foreign Affairs issue physical apostilles. DoVisa can arrange apostille processing as an add-on service alongside your translation.

DoVisa's Bulgarian translation pricing follows a transparent per-page structure with volume discounts that apply automatically for larger projects. Pricing varies based on document length, language pair, and processing speed. Express and rush service options are available for time-sensitive projects. Apostille processing through Bulgaria's competent authorities is quoted separately depending on the issuing authority. Upload your documents on our order page to receive an instant, detailed quote — no hidden fees.

Yes. We regularly translate handwritten Bulgarian documents including older civil status records issued during the communist era (pre-1989), court documents, and historical records. Handwritten Bulgarian Cyrillic can present additional challenges due to individual penmanship styles and older orthographic conventions. Some documents from the socialist period use institutional names and terminology that have since changed, requiring specialized historical knowledge. We recommend providing the highest quality scan possible — at least 300 DPI — to ensure accurate translation of handwritten Cyrillic content.

You will receive your certified translation as a high-resolution PDF delivered via email, suitable for immediate digital submission to immigration authorities and other agencies. The PDF includes the full translation, the translator's certification statement, credentials, signature, and date. A physical hard copy with original wet-ink signature is shipped via tracked international courier. For documents paired with apostille service, the apostilled document is shipped separately once processed by the relevant Bulgarian competent authority.

Bulgarian proper nouns — personal names, place names, and institutional names — require careful Cyrillic-to-Latin transliteration. Bulgaria adopted a standardized transliteration system under the Transliteration Act of 2009 (Закон за транслитерацията). Our translators follow this official standard while cross-referencing the name spellings on the applicant's passport to ensure consistency across all documents. When discrepancies exist between the official transliteration and an older passport spelling — a common issue for passports issued before 2009 — we note the variation in the translator's certification to prevent confusion at immigration authorities.

Yes, but only for certain document types. NACID (National Centre for Information and Documentation) has issued e-Apostilles with QR codes for educational documents since 15 June 2020. These electronic apostilles can be verified online through NACID's e-Register. However, the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Foreign Affairs currently issue only physical apostilles for court, notarial, civil status, and administrative documents. DoVisa can coordinate both electronic and physical apostille processing depending on your document type.

Under EU Regulation 2016/1191 on promoting the free movement of citizens, Bulgaria — as an EU member state since 2007 — can issue multilingual standard forms as translation aids for certain document categories when submitting to other EU member states. These forms cover birth, death, marriage, civil partnership, domicile, and absence of criminal record. However, multilingual standard forms are not a substitute for certified translations when submitting documents to non-EU countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, or the United Kingdom. For non-EU destinations, a certified translation remains required. DoVisa handles both scenarios and can advise on whether a multilingual form or certified translation is appropriate for your destination.