Applying for a German visa, recognition of your degree or a university place in Germany? COT Translation provides certified Arabic ⇄ German and English ⇄ German translation of official documents, prepared for German visa applications, universities, employers and recognition bodies — by specialist human translators since 1992.
Most Egyptian documents submitted to German authorities must be presented in German. We translate for every common route to Germany:
Thanaweya Amma, university degrees and transcripts for university admission, uni-assist and the national student visa.
Degrees, experience letters and contracts for skilled-worker visas, the EU Blue Card and the Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte).
School certificates, transcripts and ID documents for vocational training applications and visas.
Birth, marriage and divorce certificates, family records and national IDs for family reunification or marriage in Germany.
Degrees, transcripts and syllabi for professional recognition — medicine, pharmacy, nursing, engineering and more.
Contracts, commercial registers, powers of attorney and court documents for companies dealing with German partners.
It is important to know which of two situations applies to your document:
For visa applications submitted through TLScontact, and for universities, employers and recognition bodies that accept certified translations, our certified German or English translation can be submitted directly.
When the German Embassy has to legalize the document together with its translation, the translation must be made by a translator on the Embassy’s own list of recognised translators. We’ll tell you before you order if this applies to you.
For documents that need legalization, the usual order is:
Applying for a visa? See our step-by-step guide to Germany visa applications at TLScontact and our list of documents that require certified translation for the German Embassy.
Send us your embassy or university checklist on WhatsApp. We'll confirm what needs translating, the right format and the delivery time — before you pay anything.
| Document | Typically needed for |
|---|---|
| Birth, marriage & divorce certificates, family records | Family reunion, marriage in Germany, residence permits |
| Thanaweya Amma & school certificates | University admission, Studienkolleg, Ausbildung |
| University degrees, transcripts & course syllabi | Master's admission, Anerkennung, Blue Card |
| Police clearance certificate (Fiche) | Work visas, Ausbildung, residence permits |
| Experience letters & employment contracts | Skilled-worker visa, Chancenkarte |
| Bank statements & HR letters | Proof of finances for visa applications |
| Military status certificate & national ID | Visa and residence applications |
| Driving licence | Licence conversion in Germany |
| Contracts, POAs, commercial registers & court documents | Business, property and legal matters |
| Medical reports | Treatment in Germany, insurance, recognition files |
Every German translation is prepared by a translator specialised in the document type and then reviewed by a second linguist before certification.
Fast delivery: short documents such as certificates, IDs and bank statements can often be ready the same day, while larger files are scheduled according to their size. Larger files — full transcripts with syllabi, contracts or financial statements — are quoted with a fixed delivery date.
The price depends on the document type, the number of pages and words, the language pair (Arabic ⇄ German or English ⇄ German) and how urgently you need it. Send a clear photo on WhatsApp and you'll receive an exact quote in minutes.
Our certified translations are used for German visa applications submitted through TLScontact and for universities, employers and recognition bodies. If the German Embassy must legalize the translation itself, it has to be made by a translator on the Embassy’s list — we’ll tell you before you order.
It depends on the purpose. Many German visa files accept English, but legalization, recognition (Anerkennung), Ausbildung and many university applications require German. Send us your checklist and we'll confirm.
In most legalization cases the Arabic original is authenticated by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs first, then translated by a translator recognised by the German Embassy and submitted for legalization. Where legalization of the translation is not required, our certified translation can be submitted directly with your visa file.
Yes. We translate German certificates, contracts and court documents into Arabic for use in Egypt.
Short documents such as certificates and IDs can often be delivered the same day. Larger files are scheduled according to their size, and we confirm the delivery date with your quote.
Yes. Send your documents on WhatsApp or by email, confirm the quote, and receive a PDF copy. The stamped original can be collected from our Maadi, Mohandessin or Downtown branches.
Arabic ⇄ German · English ⇄ German · prepared for German visa applications, universities and employers.