Official Document Translation & Legalisation Map

Norway does not have a sworn translator system like many civil law countries. Instead, it maintains a category of state-authorised translators (statsautoriserte translatører) who have passed a national qualification examination. These translators, as well as other qualified professionals, may provide translations for official purposes, provided they include a declaration confirming that the translation is accurate and complete.

A certified translation in Norway must include:

A statement confirming that the translation is a true and accurate rendering of the original

The translator’s signature

Contact details and professional identification (if applicable)

If the document is to be used outside Norway, the translator’s signature may need to be notarised before an apostille is applied.

Foreign documents submitted to Norwegian authorities generally must be translated into Norwegian (Bokmål or Nynorsk) or English, depending on the receiving authority. Where applicable, an apostille may be required on the original and translated document if they are intended for use in a Hague Convention country.

Norway’s translation framework is based on administrative practice rather than a formally regulated sworn translator system. Qualified translators, including state-authorised translators, are recognised by public bodies. Legalisation and apostille procedures are handled by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the County Governor.