How to Legalise an Austrian Police Certificate and Obtain a Sworn Translation in Rome

16 Feb How to Legalise an Austrian Police Certificate and Obtain a Sworn Translation in Rome

When dealing with international documentation, precision is essential. One of the services we regularly provide is managing the full process of preparing an Austrian police certificate for use in the UK — including legalisation in Austria, sworn translation in Italy, and secure courier delivery back to the UK.

Here’s how the process works.

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Step 1: Legalisation (Apostille) in Austria

An Austrian police certificate (Strafregisterbescheinigung) must be legalised before it can be used abroad.

As both Austria and the UK are members of the Hague Apostille Convention, the document requires an Apostille rather than full consular legalisation.

In Austria, Apostilles are issued by the competent authorities under the supervision of the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs.

Our role:

• Review the police certificate
• Submit it to the competent authority for Apostille
• Ensure the Apostille is correctly attached and compliant

Once apostilled, the document is legally valid for use in the UK.

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Step 2: Sworn Translation in Rome

After legalisation, the next step is obtaining an official sworn translation.

We arrange for the translation to be sworn before the court in Rome at the Tribunale di Roma.

The sworn translation process includes:

• Professional translation into English
• Formal oath (asseverazione) before the court
• Official court stamps and certification

This sworn declaration confirms that the translation faithfully reflects the original Austrian document.

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Step 3: Secure Courier Delivery to the UK

Once the Apostille and sworn translation are complete, we arrange secure courier delivery to the UK.

We:

• Package the original document with Apostille
• Include the sworn translation
• Provide full tracking details

You receive a complete, ready-to-submit document pack.

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Why Choose a Managed Service?

Coordinating between Austrian authorities, Italian courts, and UK requirements can be complex and time-consuming.

Our service ensures:

• Compliance with international legal standards
• Clear communication throughout
• Safe handling of original documents
• Efficient turnaround times

We manage the entire process from start to finish.