Document Translation Requirements in Denmark
Official bodies in Denmark generally require a notarized translation of foreign-language documents, and many documents also need an apostille or legalization before they are translated. Below: who can translate, when an apostille is needed, and where the official rules are published.
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.
Denmark requirements at a glance
| Translation standard | Notarized translation (Notarised) |
|---|---|
| Who can translate | Any competent translator providing a signed declaration of accuracy |
| Apostille | Required if the document or translation will be used abroad |
| 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 |
Who can translate documents for use in Denmark?
What makes a translation official in Denmark?
How does Denmark treat documents from abroad?
Legal basis
Apostille & legalization for Denmark
Denmark is part of the Hague Apostille Convention (since 2007), so public documents are authenticated with a single apostille — no consular legalization.
Documents 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.
U.S. documents going to 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.
The apostille should be obtained before the translation, so the apostille certificate is translated too. See how apostilles work, or order a translation with e-apostille.
How to get a Denmark document translation accepted
- 1
Order a certified English translation of the document
Cover the civil-registry (CPR) data, stamps, and any apostille, with a signed Certificate of Accuracy.
- 2
Reproduce Danish letters exactly
Names carry æ, ø, and å, which must be kept as written so the name matches the passport.
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Submit the original plus the certified translation
File them with USCIS, the university, or the credential evaluator.
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Translating Danish documents for the U.S.?
Danish birth certificates, diplomas, and transcripts submitted to USCIS, universities, or credential evaluators need a certified English translation — that is exactly what we do — backed by our revise-free-or-refund acceptance guarantee.
Sending U.S. documents to Denmark?
U.S.-issued documents usually need an apostille before they can be used in Denmark — and the apostille should be obtained before the translation, so the certificate itself gets translated too. We offer e-apostille processing as an add-on to any order.
Popular certified translations
The document types we certify most often — each with its own pricing and requirements page.
Why Denmark document translations get rejected
The mistakes we see most often on Danish documents — and what a correct certified translation does instead.
Danish letters æ, ø, å dropped from a name
Flattening these letters changes the spelling and breaks the match with the passport.
The Danish 7-point grade scale read as a percentage
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.
Only part of the document translated
The whole document, including stamps and seals, must be rendered.
Cost & turnaround
A one-page attest is priced as a single page; multi-page records are priced by their page count. Standard delivery is 24–48 hours, with notarization and e-apostille available as add-ons. See full pricing.
Denmark translation requirements — FAQ
Does Denmark still require a state-authorized translator?
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 isIs Denmark in the Hague Apostille Convention?
Yes, since 2007. A Danish public document used abroad is apostilled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Udenrigsministeriet), the sole competent authority.
how apostilles workHow are Danish letters handled in a translation?
Names 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 translationHow are Danish grades translated for WES?
Denmark 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 translationWhich languages do you translate?
We translate Danish and 60+ other languages into English, each with a signed Certificate of Accuracy, for USCIS, universities, and evaluators.
languages we translateHow much does a Danish document translation cost?
Pricing is per page. A one-page attest is a single page; multi-page records are priced by page count.
see live pricingCan I translate my own Danish documents?
No. USCIS and universities reject self-translation; an independent translator must complete and certify it.
what a certified translation isRequirements in related countries
Neighbors and countries with a similar translation standard.
Sources
- Legalisation and translationsMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark (Udenrigsministeriet)
- Apostille Convention — specialised sectionHague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH)
Information verified against official sources. Last verified June 2026.
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