Applying to a university abroad requires translations of diplomas, school certificates and transcripts. For work and relocation people usually need employment, bank or tax statements, and for medical treatment abroad, medical reports and discharge summaries. We also translate legal texts such as powers of attorney, contracts and court decisions. For companies we translate articles of association, register extracts, contracts and equipment manuals.
How to prepare a document for translation
A phone photo is enough for a quote. Take it in daylight without a flash, so that all edges of the page, the stamps and the signatures are in the frame. If there are stamps or notes on the back, photograph the back as well, because the translation covers everything on the document.
Tell us straight away which country and which institution the translation is for. This decides whether you need a notary, an apostille or a sworn translator. If you have an international passport, add a photo of it too, and we will spell names exactly as they appear there. The same spelling across all of one person's documents saves questions at the consulate and the immigration office.
Agency stamp, notary or sworn translator
Many institutions accept a translation with the agency stamp. A notarised translation is needed when the institution asks for one. The translator signs the translation, and a notary certifies that the signature is genuine. Consulates, courts and public authorities in Ukraine and abroad often ask for this.
Some countries, including Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and France, in certain cases accept only a translation by a translator sworn or accredited in that country. We arrange such translations as well. It is best to check the requirements with the institution where you are submitting the documents. If there is no one to ask, tell us the country and the purpose, and your manager will explain what is usually accepted in such cases.
Apostille and legalisation
An apostille is placed on a Ukrainian document so that it is accepted in the countries of the Hague Convention. Depending on the document, it is issued by the Ministry of Justice (civil registry certificates and notarial documents), the Ministry of Education and Science (diplomas and school certificates), the Ministry of Internal Affairs (criminal record certificates) or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (other documents). We submit the documents to the ministry ourselves, without you having to be there. The time and cost depend on the ministry, and your manager quotes them together with the translation. You can read more on the Apostille page.
Countries that have not joined the convention require consular legalisation. The document is certified step by step by Ukrainian ministries and by the consulate of the country where it will be used. We handle this procedure too.
Price and turnaround
Translating a standard document costs from UAH 250. The price depends on the language, the amount of text and the type of certification. Your manager calculates the exact amount from the photo and quotes it together with the deadline before you pay. You can estimate the cost yourself on the Prices page.
Certificates, passports and diplomas usually take about 1 working day. Urgent translations take from a few hours to 1–2 working days, depending on the language and the volume. An apostille adds the ministry's processing time, so if you need the documents by a certain date, tell us at the start.
How to order remotely
Send a photo of the document via Telegram, Viber, WhatsApp or to info@admiral.com.ua. We reply in messengers every day from 9:00 to 21:00 and take calls Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 18:00. You can pay by link with a card from any bank. We send the finished translation as a file, and the paper copy with stamps goes by Nova Poshta, including abroad. If the original is needed for certification, your manager will explain how to hand it over.
The Hostomel office and offices nearby
The opening hours of the Hostomel office and the route in Google Maps are in the office card on this page. If a neighbouring town suits you better, Admiral has offices in Bucha and Irpin, 5–6 km from Hostomel, and in Vyshhorod.
Who works on your document
A translator does the translation, and an editor checks it against the original: figures, dates, names and stamps. If the text has to read naturally for a foreign reader, we bring in a native speaker. Your order is handled by a manager who answers questions, keeps track of the deadline and lets you know when the translation is ready. The agency is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 17100:2015.
Every translation comes with a lifetime guarantee: we will always meet you halfway, whatever the situation.