A translation with apostille is needed in situations where a foreign institution requires not only the document but also an officially formatted translation.
The most important question is the order: sometimes the apostille must first be issued for the original and only then translated, while in other cases the translation itself must be certified and the apostille is needed on the translation. This must be clarified before preparing the document.
If both a translation and an Apostille are required, the preparation sequence should be established before work begins based on the receiving authority’s requirements.
If needed, the translation, notarial certification, apostille or legalisation steps can all be arranged in a single process. The client does not have to guess which document needs to be prepared first.
The total price depends on the document, language, translation volume, certification type, urgency and delivery. The most accurate way is to send the document for assessment.
PFAT assesses the document and prepares it for submission. Since 1 July 2019, apostilles for public documents in Latvia are issued by sworn notaries. Requirements can vary by country and receiving authority, so also check the current procedure in the official sources.
We help prepare personal, educational, legal and company documents for translation, certification and submission in Latvia or abroad.
If both a translation and an Apostille are required for submission, we clarify which document or notarisation the Apostille may relate to. In Latvia, Apostilles are issued by sworn notaries and signed only electronically.
If submission requires an Apostille on the original, it is usually obtained before translation. The exact sequence should be confirmed in advance with the receiving authority.
We determine the language, the type of certification, and whether the translation should be attached to the original or prepared as a separate certified document.
In some situations, the Apostille may relate to the document or a notarisation. We clarify this before starting.
For this service, it is important to determine whether the Apostille should relate to the original, a notarised copy or the notarisation of the translation. If the sequence is incorrect, part of the preparation may need to be repeated.
We first clarify whether the Apostille should relate to the original document or to the notarisation of another document/translation.
We prepare the translation in the required language and with the appropriate type of certification.
We clarify whether the Apostille should relate to the original, a notarised copy or the notarisation of the translation.
If both a translation and an Apostille are required for submission, we clarify which document or notarisation the Apostille may relate to.
We clarify whether the Apostille should be obtained before translation.
Answer 3 questions to get initial guidance on preparing your document.
The apostille discount is valid for 24 hours after completing the form.
Choose the document type. If it is not listed, choose "Other document".
Attach a photo or PDF and we will provide the price, processing time and service list for your document.
It depends on the country where the document will be used and the institution's requirements. This must be clarified before work begins.
In some cases, yes, but this is not a universal rule. The requirements must be checked with the specific institution.
Yes. A photo or PDF of the document and the country where it will be used are enough for an initial estimate.
A notarised translation is needed when the institution requires an officially certified translation rather than a simple text translation. We check the required certification before processing the order.
Yes. A photo or PDF is enough for the first review, although the original may be needed before final preparation.
