Need your Danish document translated for the U.S. — or a U.S. document accepted in Denmark? Start with the direction: the translation, certification, and apostille rules are not the same.
Requirements reviewed by Klaus Weber
European Medical & Scientific Translator · Last verified June 2026
Reviewed June 2026 · Klaus Weber
Denmark follows a certified-translation standard: since the state-authorized translator scheme was abolished in 2016, a translation by any competent translator with a signed declaration of accuracy is accepted. For a Danish document used in the United States, a certified English translation with a signed Certificate of Accuracy is what USCIS and universities accept. Denmark has been in the Hague Apostille Convention since 2007, so a Danish document is apostilled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Udenrigsministeriet) — not consularized.
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Quick reference
Confirm final requirements with the authority receiving the document.
| Translation standard | Notarized translation (Notarised) |
|---|---|
| Who can translate | Any competent translator providing a signed declaration of accuracy |
| Apostille | When the receiving authority requires authentication; separate from translation |
| Apostille authority | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark (Udenrigsministeriet) Legalisation Office — the sole competent authority. |
| Accepted languages | Danish (or as required by receiving authority) |
| Responsible authority | Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
Official-use requirements
The local certification system, who may translate, and what gives the finished document legal effect.
Cross-border authentication
Denmark is part of the Hague Apostille Convention (since 2007), so public documents are authenticated with a single apostille — no consular legalization.
From Denmark
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark (Udenrigsministeriet) Legalisation Office — the sole competent authority.Denmark has been a party to the Convention since 2007; the state-authorized translator scheme was abolished on 1 January 2016.
Toward Denmark
A U.S. document going to Denmark is apostilled in the United States — the state Secretary of State, or the U.S. Department of State for federal documents — and translated where required.
When the receiving authority requires an apostille on the original, obtain it before translation so the apostille certificate can be translated too. See how apostilles work, or order a certified translation.
Submission checklist
Cover the civil-registry (CPR) data, stamps, and any apostille, with a signed Certificate of Accuracy.
Names carry æ, ø, and å, which must be kept as written so the name matches the passport.
File them with USCIS, the university, or the credential evaluator.
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Two directions, two rulebooks
Choose the destination first. It determines the language, certification, and whether an apostille belongs in the packet.
Danish birth certificates, diplomas, transcripts, and other non-English records need a complete certified English translation for USCIS, U.S. universities, and credential evaluators.
A U.S. document going to Denmark is apostilled in the United States — the state Secretary of State, or the U.S. Department of State for federal documents — and translated where required.
Common document types
The document types we certify most often — each with its own pricing and requirements page.
Avoid preventable delays
The mistakes we see most often on Danish documents — and what a correct certified translation does instead.
Flattening these letters changes the spelling and breaks the match with the passport.
Danish grades run 12, 10, 7, 4, 02, 00, -3; reading them as percentages or U.S. points distorts the record a credential evaluator computes.
The whole document, including stamps and seals, must be rendered.
Clear per-page pricing
A one-page attest is priced as a single page; multi-page records are priced by their page count. Standard translation delivery is 24 hours for most 1–3 page orders. Notarization, hard-copy mailing, and apostille service are priced separately because their timelines differ.
Certified translation from
One physical source page, any length.
Start my translation See all pricing and add-onsQuestions people ask before submitting
No. Denmark abolished the state-authorized translator (statsautoriseret translatør) scheme on 1 January 2016. A translation by a competent translator with a signed declaration of accuracy is accepted.
what a certified translation isYes, since 2007. A Danish public document used abroad is apostilled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Udenrigsministeriet), the sole competent authority.
how apostilles workNames use æ, ø, and å. A certified translation reproduces them exactly, because dropping a letter changes the spelling and breaks the match with the passport.
birth certificate translationDenmark uses the 7-point scale (12, 10, 7, 4, 02, 00, -3). A certified transcript translation preserves the scale so WES or ECE can map it, rather than converting to a U.S. GPA.
WES translationWe translate Danish and 60+ other languages into English, each with a signed Certificate of Accuracy, for USCIS, universities, and evaluators.
languages we translatePricing is per page. A one-page attest is a single page; multi-page records are priced by page count.
see live pricingNo. USCIS and universities reject self-translation; an independent translator must complete and certify it.
what a certified translation isInformation verified against official sources. Last verified June 2026.
