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Translation Agency for Duisburg – Certified Translations, Right Next Door
Looking for a translation agency in Duisburg for a certified translation? RAGUNATHAN is based in neighbouring Mülheim an der Ruhr, in the district of Styrum – just one stop from Duisburg Hauptbahnhof on the S1 S-Bahn line. Since 1986, we have been translating official documents, certificates and specialist texts for people, authorities and companies from Duisburg, in 170 languages and dialects.
- Certified by court-authorised (sworn) translators
- A photo or scan is enough – online, by email or via WhatsApp
- No-obligation quote with price and delivery date
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Free- Experience
in translation - 40 years
- vetted interpreters
& translators - 1,000+
- languages & dialects
– including rare ones - 170+
- German federal states – delivery
by post & email - 16
Personal advice Questions about your document? We are happy to help free of charge – Mon–Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
0208 99 04 77Key facts at a glance
- Certified translations by translators authorised by the court, generally recognised throughout Germany
- A short journey: S-Bahn S1 or regional train RB 33 from Duisburg Hauptbahnhof to Mülheim (Ruhr)-Styrum
- Drop-off without an appointment, Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm – or online as a photo or scan
- Turkish, Bulgarian, Romanian, Polish, Arabic, Ukrainian and many other languages
- Specialist translations for logistics, industry and trade
How quickly can you reach our translation agency from Duisburg?
The RAGUNATHAN translation agency is quick to reach from Duisburg: on the S1 S-Bahn line, Mülheim (Ruhr)-Styrum is the first stop after Duisburg Hauptbahnhof (central station). Mülheim and Duisburg are direct neighbours, and Styrum lies in the north-west of Mülheim, close to the city boundary.
- By train: S-Bahn S1 or regional train RB 33 from Duisburg Hauptbahnhof to Mülheim (Ruhr)-Styrum.
- By car: take the A40 from the Duisburg-Kaiserberg interchange towards Essen as far as the Mülheim-Styrum junction.
- No appointment needed: Limburgstraße 7, 45476 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Directions and all the ways to reach us can be found under Contact and directions.
You can hand in your documents in person and collect the certified translation later – or have it sent to you in Duisburg by post.
Which documents do Duisburg authorities and courts require as certified translations?
Authorities and courts in Duisburg generally require foreign-language documents as a certified translation into German – above all for residence, marriage, family and employment matters.
Residence and naturalisation
In Duisburg, the immigration office (Ausländerbehörde), the naturalisation authority (Einbürgerungsbehörde) and the municipal integration centre (Kommunales Integrationszentrum) are combined in the Office for Integration and Immigration Services (Amt für Integration und Einwanderungsservice). For residence permits, family reunification or naturalisation, you will need, depending on your case, translated birth and marriage certificates, divorce decrees or proof of school and vocational qualifications.
Marriage and family
At the Duisburg registry office (Standesamt), matters include getting married, registering a birth or the choice of surname. For these, we translate foreign civil status certificates – find out more under Marriage certificate translation. For divorce, custody and maintenance proceedings at Duisburg Local Court (Amtsgericht Duisburg) or Duisburg-Hamborn Local Court, we translate judgments, rulings and agreements.
Work, social affairs and education
For the Duisburg Labour Court and Social Court, the Duisburg job centre (Jobcenter) or a new employer, we translate employment contracts, official notices, certificates and pension documents. Certificates for job applications or recognition: Diploma and certificate translation. Driving licences for exchange: Driving licence translation.
Who may produce certified translations in Duisburg?
Certified translations are produced by translators authorised by the court (ermächtigte Übersetzer:innen). In North Rhine-Westphalia, the state judicial administration examines and authorises these professionals under the North Rhine-Westphalia Justice Act (Justizgesetz NRW). With a certification statement, stamp and signature, they confirm that the translation is complete and accurate.
In other federal states, translators are sometimes called sworn or publicly appointed (beeidigt, vereidigt or öffentlich bestellt); their certifications are generally recognised as well. In Turkish, the term is yeminli tercüman – literally a sworn translator or interpreter.
Duisburg'da yeminli tercüman mı arıyorsunuz? Türkçe belgelerinizi onaylı olarak Almancaya çeviriyoruz. In English: Looking for a sworn translator in Duisburg? We provide certified translations of your Turkish documents into German. You can read more on our page Certified Turkish–German translation.
Which language communities in Duisburg do we translate for?
Duisburg is home to a particularly large number of people with roots in Turkey, Bulgaria, Syria and Romania – and RAGUNATHAN produces certified translations in all of these languages. In districts such as Marxloh, many families have roots in Bulgaria and Romania. Typical orders from Duisburg include:
- Turkish: register extracts such as the nüfus kayıt örneği, birth and marriage certificates, divorce judgments and diplomas.
- Bulgarian and Romanian: birth and marriage certificates, school reports and proof of employment – for example for registering your address (Anmeldung), school enrolment or recognition.
- Arabic: official documents and certificates from Syria, Iraq and other Arabic-speaking countries – including for naturalisation and family reunification.
- Polish, Ukrainian and Russian: official documents, driving licences, employment references and pension documents.
There is a dedicated page for Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian and Montenegrin: Translation agency for Montenegrin, Serbian, Croatian and Bosnian. We also translate rare languages such as Tigrinya, Somali and Tamil.
Which specialist translations do logistics and industry in Duisburg need?
For companies in the port, logistics and industrial sectors, RAGUNATHAN translates contracts, technical documentation and training materials – into the languages of their business partners and their own workforce. Around the Port of Duisburg, one of the largest inland ports in Europe, freight forwarders, terminal operators and industrial companies work with partners from many countries.
- Contracts and law: supply and framework agreements, general terms and conditions and powers of attorney
- Engineering and occupational safety: operating procedures, safety briefings and operating instructions, so that every employee understands them
- Business: commercial register extracts, tenders and business reports
For meetings with partners, plant tours or staff meetings, we provide interpreters in Duisburg. You will find a translation agency offering the same service for the neighbouring city under Translation agency for Essen.
How does a translation for Duisburg work – and what does it cost?
A translation for Duisburg takes four steps, and you know the price before you commit.
- Send your request
your document as a photo, scan or PDF via the form above, by email or WhatsApp – or in person at our office in Mülheim-Styrum.
- Receive a fixed price
we give you the price and a binding delivery date, with no obligation.
- Translation
an authorised translator translates the document in full and certifies it.
- Delivery
collection from our office, by post to Duisburg or as a PDF by email in advance.
The price depends on length, language pair, subject area, certification and delivery time. For express orders, please call us directly.
Why RAGUNATHAN?
- Right next door
Our office is in the Mülheim district of Styrum – one stop from Duisburg Hauptbahnhof on the S1.
- Since 1986
Experience with official documents from all over the world and with the requirements of authorities and courts.
- 170 languages and dialects
Over 1,000 language professionals, including authorised translators for Turkish, Arabic and Eastern European languages.
- Certified
ISO 9001:2015 by TÜV SÜD. Owner Ayadurai Ragunathan is a member of the BDÜ – the German Federal Association of Interpreters and Translators.
Questions about your document? Call us on +49 208 99 04 77 (Mon–Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm) or send us a WhatsApp message on +49 176 31323611.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions – Translation Agency for Duisburg
Short, clear answers. Your question is not listed? We are happy to advise you personally.
Ask your questionWhere can I find a translator in Duisburg for certified translations?
In neighbouring Mülheim-Styrum: the RAGUNATHAN translation agency is one stop from Duisburg Hauptbahnhof on the S1 S-Bahn line. You can drop off your documents there without an appointment, Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Alternatively, send a photo or scan online and receive the certified translation by post.
Does the Duisburg immigration office accept your translations?
As a rule, yes. Certified translations by authorised translators are in principle valid throughout Germany – including at the City of Duisburg's Office for Integration and Immigration Services, the registry office and the courts in Duisburg. If an office requires something special, such as an apostille on the original, we will discuss this with you before you place your order.
Is there a Turkish translation agency in Duisburg?
Yes, RAGUNATHAN provides certified Turkish–German and German–Turkish translations – for clients from Duisburg in person in Mülheim-Styrum or online. Typical documents include register extracts such as the nüfus kayıt örneği, birth and marriage certificates, divorce judgments and certificates. The translations are produced by authorised translators for Turkish.
Is a sworn Turkish translator the same as an authorised translator?
Yes, they mean the same thing. In Turkish, people say yeminli tercüman, and in everyday German vereidigter Übersetzer (sworn translator). In North Rhine-Westphalia, the official term is authorised translator (ermächtigte Übersetzerin or ermächtigter Übersetzer). These professionals confirm the translation with a certification statement, stamp and signature – which is why authorities in Duisburg generally recognise it.
Do you also translate Ukrainian, Bulgarian and Arabic?
Yes. In addition to Turkish, we translate Ukrainian, Russian, Bulgarian, Romanian, Polish and Arabic for clients from Duisburg, among other languages – certified or as a specialist translation. Altogether, our network comprises over 1,000 language professionals for 170 languages and dialects, including less common languages such as Tigrinya and Kurdish.
Can I collect the certified translation in Mülheim?
Yes. You can collect the finished certified translation – the original with stamp and signature – from our office at Limburgstraße 7, Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. On request, we will send it to you in Duisburg by post and as a PDF by email in advance.
Do you also translate for companies at the Port of Duisburg?
Yes. For logistics, port and industrial companies, we translate contracts, technical documentation, operating procedures and commercial register extracts – with or without certification. You receive a quote with a fixed price and delivery date in advance; the files or a scan of the documents are all we need for this. For meetings and plant tours, we also provide interpreters.
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