FAQ: Do you have questions about medical certificates and their translation? You can find the most important answers here:

Do you have questions about having medical reports translated for Germany?

• + When do I need a translated medical report?

  You had to be examined during a stay abroad due to an illness or have received special medical treatment abroad and would like to submit the findings or reports to your doctor in Germany? Then get on with the translation of your documents! lingoking is at your side in this endeavour and will take care of the translation of your medical specialist texts. Discreet, professional and fast.

• + Do I need a certified translation of my doctor's letter or is a simple specialist translation sufficient?

  An attestation clause legally assures the accuracy of the translation. We therefore recommend booking a translation including certification. Alternatively, you can ask the competent authority which requirements apply in your case.

Do you have questions about having medical reports translated for abroad?

• + I have to undergo medical treatment abroad, what documents are needed?

  In order to ensure that nothing stands in the way of your treatment abroad, any findings from your German medical records are required. Be on the safe side and have them translated by a professional translator prior to the anamnesis or initial medical consultation. It is best to find out before the initial consultation which additional documents are necessary for your treatment and which of these need to be submitted in translated form. No matter which documents you need, we support you!

• + Is a certified translation required abroad?

  An attestation clause legally assures the accuracy of the translation, so we recommend that you order a translation including certification. By the way, our translations are certified by translators who are sworn in by a court in Germany and are standardly accepted abroad. Nevertheless, we recommend that you find out in advance whether German certification is recognised in your case. Some countries have special requirements.

Do you have questions about the ordering/translation process for medical reports?

• + When will I receive my translation?

  lingoking offers you various options: A standard delivery takes 3 to 5 working days. With express delivery, the translator completes the translation within 2 to 3 working days. Certified translations are then handed over to Deutsche Post and it takes approximately 2 more business days until you receive your translation. You will receive the tracking number via your personal login area. Please note that we have no influence on the delivery time from the time of handover to Deutsche Post.
  
  PLEASE NOTE: Doctor's reports can vary in length. For documents of this type, we calculate about 1,500 words per translator per day. If your document is very large, delivery may take a little longer. However, we always strive to deliver as quickly as possible while maintaining the highest quality standards. For larger projects, we can also put together a team of translators for you. Contact us, we will advise you free of charge and of course respond to your individual wishes.
  
  

• + What does the translation of a medical report cost?

  lingoking translates all document types and certifies the translation if required. The certified translation of your doctor's letter usually follows a standard page rate. You can get a simple translation without certification for as little as 73.72 euros. We can provide you with a certified translation of your medical report for as little as 108.90 euros. For a small surcharge, you can also order additional certified copies and an additional digital version. You will receive your certified translation not only by post, but also digitally as a scan. In addition, our express service is also available to you if you need it very fast.
  
  

  Let the lingoking price calculator show you the exact costs for the translation of your doctor's report now. The best thing is: With us, you can also order the translation straight away. At lingoking, we guarantee the highest quality, fast implementation and your complete satisfaction — all at an unbeatable price.

• + Into which languages can I have a doctor's letter translated?

  We translate your text into German as well as into any other desired language. No matter whether French, Russian, Polish, English, Romanian, Italian, Turkish or Farsi. Naturally by sworn specialist translators with the relevant industry knowledge!

• + What are the advantages of the lingoking translation service?

  Order your translation easily online in just a few clicks. A copy of your report (e.g. scan) is sufficient for the translation, we do not need the original.

• + Who translates my medical findings? Who has access to the documents?

  Your translation will only be carried out by professionally trained translators, certified translations are carried out by translators sworn in Germany — thus your translation is valid with all offices and authorities. Only our translators will have access to your personal documents. Discretion and security are very important to us, which is why the encryption and upload in the digital order process also follow the highest security levels.

• + What is a certified translation?

  A certified translation is the translation of an official document, provided with the translator's attestation clause. Such a translation can only be carried out by court sworn translators. The translator confirms the accuracy of the translation with his/her signature, stamp and attestation clause. The authenticity of the translation is thus guaranteed in a legally binding manner.
  
  Additional quality assurance is provided by our certification according to the European quality standard DIN EN ISO 17100 for translation services. Of course, we will treat your documents confidentially!"