Document Translation Requirements in Norway
Official bodies in Norway generally require a certified 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.
Norway accepts a certified translation; for some official uses a state-authorized translator (statsautorisert translatør) is preferred, but a qualified professional translator's certified translation is widely accepted. For a Norwegian document used in the United States, a certified English translation with a signed Certificate of Accuracy is what USCIS and universities accept. Norway has been in the Hague Apostille Convention since 1983, so a Norwegian document is apostilled by the County Governor (Statsforvalteren) — not consularized.
Norway requirements at a glance
| Translation standard | Certified translation · statsautorisert translatør |
|---|---|
| Who can translate | State-authorised translators or qualified professional translators |
| Apostille | Required if the document or translation will be used abroad |
| Apostille authority | The County Governor (Statsforvalteren) of the relevant county. |
| Accepted languages | Norwegian (Bokmål or Nynorsk) or English |
| Responsible authority | Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs / County Governor for apostille |
Who can translate documents for use in Norway?
What makes a translation official in Norway?
How does Norway treat documents from abroad?
Legal basis
Apostille & legalization for Norway
Norway is part of the Hague Apostille Convention (since 1983), so public documents are authenticated with a single apostille — no consular legalization.
Documents from Norway
The County Governor (Statsforvalteren) of the relevant county.Norway has been a party to the Convention since 1983.
U.S. documents going to Norway
A U.S. document going to Norway 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 Norway document translation accepted
- 1
Order a certified English translation of the document
Cover the folkeregister data, stamps, and any apostille, with a signed Certificate of Accuracy.
- 2
Reproduce Norwegian letters exactly
Names carry æ, ø, and å, which must be kept as written so the name matches the passport.
- 3
Submit the original plus the certified translation
File them with USCIS, the university, or the credential evaluator.
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Translating Norwegian documents for the U.S.?
Norwegian 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 Norway?
U.S.-issued documents usually need an apostille before they can be used in Norway — 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 Norway document translations get rejected
The mistakes we see most often on Norwegian documents — and what a correct certified translation does instead.
Norwegian letters æ, ø, å dropped from a name
Flattening these letters changes the spelling and breaks the match with the passport.
Certificate of Accuracy missing
The translation must carry a signed statement of accuracy identifying the translator.
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.
Norway translation requirements — FAQ
Do I need a state-authorized translator for a Norwegian document used in the U.S.?
No. U.S. authorities do not require Norway's statsautorisert translatør. A certified English translation with a signed Certificate of Accuracy is what USCIS, WES, and ECE accept.
what a certified translation isIs Norway in the Hague Apostille Convention?
Yes, since 1983. A Norwegian public document used abroad is apostilled by the County Governor (Statsforvalteren) of the relevant county.
how apostilles workHow are Norwegian 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 translationWhich languages do you translate?
We translate Norwegian and 60+ other languages into English, each with a signed Certificate of Accuracy, for USCIS, universities, and credential evaluators.
languages we translateDoes WES accept a certified Norwegian transcript translation?
Yes. WES and ECE accept a certified English translation submitted with the original vitnemål and karakterutskrift, preserving the grading scale.
WES translationHow much does a Norwegian 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 Norwegian 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 of documents (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Apostille stamps for documents (County Governor)Statsforvalteren (County Governor of Norway)
Information verified against official sources. Last verified June 2026.
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