Every article is based on what we see in practice: what was returned, why it was returned and in what order it finally worked. This information changes over time, because consulates and offices update their requirements - so always note the date when you rely on an article, and check the recipient's official page before making a final decision.
If your situation does not match what an article describes, call or write to us. We look at your specific document and recipient, with no obligation to order, and usually answer the same or the next day.
Visas, permits and emigration
The largest category: the documents needed for specific countries, their form and the mistakes consulates return most often.
Translating documents for a UK visa (UKVI)
2026
UKVI's requirements for the form of a translation differ from European ones: it needs a translator's declaration with specific elements. What it must say and why a plain stamp is not enough.
Work visa for Poland - which documents must be translated
2026
The employer's invitation, criminal record certificate, diploma and medical certificate. Which one needs an apostille, which a notary and which only the bureau's stamp.
Translation for a US visa - requirements and standards
2026
American practice differs from European: a notary is often not needed, but the translator's certification is mandatory. What must be written on the document.
Documents for a US or Schengen work visa
2026
H-1B, US immigrant visas, Poland and Czechia: the document list and the police certificate, the paper that holds up applications most often.
Georgian police certificate for use abroad: apostille and translation
2026
Four stages in the right order: which certificate to request, who apostilles it, when to translate it and how to count its validity back from your appointment.
Family reunification in Italy (Ricongiungimento)
2026
The most document-heavy procedure: marriage, birth, family ties, housing. Apostille and notarized translation on each, in the right order.
Translating documents to study in Germany
2026
School certificate, grade sheet, diploma and supplement. Why a mechanical translation will not do for the supplement and what uni-assist asks for.
Education and diplomas
Studying abroad, the apostille on a diploma and which form of translation each academic document needs.
How to prepare documents for European universities
2026
Diploma, supplement, motivation letter, CV and passport: which needs a notarized translation, which does not, and why the apostille goes on before the translation.
Regular vs notarized diploma translation
2026
A notary does not check the translation - they certify the translator's signature. Who is responsible for accuracy and when you need which form.
How to get an apostille on a Georgian diploma and transcript
2026
You apply at the Public Service Hall, but the decision on educational documents is made by NCEQE. The steps and the most common mistakes.
Powers of attorney and travelling with a child
Two situations where a document crosses a border: a power of attorney that comes from abroad, and a child who travels abroad.
How to send a power of attorney from abroad to Georgia
2026
A Georgian consulate or a local notary, the apostille and the translation in Georgia. Which route is faster and what the text has to say.
What documents do you need to travel abroad with a child?
2026
Passport, birth certificate and consent. When one parent is enough, when the other parent's consent is needed and when both are.
Financial documents for a visa
Bank statements, employment letters and their translation: what the consul looks for and when the translation needs a notary.
What financial documents do you need for a tourist visa?
2026
Why a lump sum deposited just before the interview looks suspicious, what turnover the consul looks for in a 3-6 month statement and what should go with it.
Does a bank statement need notarization for an embassy?
2026
A certified or a notarized translation, the role of VFS Global and how to read the embassy's checklist so you do not take a step you do not need.
Medical documents - treatment and work abroad
What to ask your Georgian doctor before treatment abroad, and who actually asks for Form 100 when you go abroad to work.
What medical documents do you need for treatment in Turkey or Germany?
2026
Form 100, discharge summaries, the MRI/CT disc and biopsy reports: what to ask your doctor for, what gets translated and why English often works for German clinics.
Form 100 translation for a work visa (Poland, Germany, USA)
2026
Embassy, employer or recruitment agency - who asks for the health certificate, and in which language and form it should be translated.
Technical translation - manuals and drawings
For importers, architects and engineers: what Georgian law expects of a Georgian-language manual, and how to translate a drawing without breaking its format.
Why you should not use Google Translate for consumer manuals
2026
The Consumer Rights Law, the agency's fines and safety warnings: where machine translation goes wrong and how to check a supplier's manual.
How to translate PDF and AutoCAD drawings without losing the format
2026
Why copying into Word breaks a drawing, what goes wrong with Georgian fonts in AutoCAD and what to send to the bureau.
Legal documents - contracts and powers of attorney
Which language to sign an international contract in, and how to send a Georgian power of attorney abroad so that it is accepted there.
Standard vs bilingual contracts: what is the difference?
2026
One document in two columns, or an original plus a separate translation: which one protects a business from a "lost in translation" dispute, and what the prevailing-language clause should say.
Apostille or legalization? Sending a power of attorney abroad
2026
Hague Convention members and non-members as of 2026, both routes step by step, and three mistakes that send the process back to the start.
Getting married in Georgia
For foreign couples who marry in Georgia: what the registry asks for, and what it does not. The full service guide is on our wedding document support page.
Can foreigners get married in Georgia?
2026
Yes, without residence or a waiting period in the law. Who can marry, why only the civil registration counts, and how recognition at home works.
Certificate of no impediment: do you need one to marry in Georgia?
2026
Georgia does not ask for one, but your home country might. What the document is and when it still matters.
Procedures - apostille, notary, prices
The two procedures most often confused with each other, and the one question everyone is interested in.
What is the difference between an apostille and legalization
2026
An apostille works in Hague Convention member countries, legalization is for the rest. Which one applies when, and why one takes far longer than the other.
What notarizing a translation costs in 2026
2026
What the final amount is made of: the translation, the notary fee and, if needed, the apostille state fee. Three independent components.
How to use a translation service without leaving home
2026
When the original is needed and when a photo is enough. How to photograph a document so you do not have to do it again.
Practice and quality
Why accuracy in medical translation is critical
2026
Dose, unit, allergy and diagnosis code. Why a medical document should not be entrusted to a general translator.
Medical treatment in Turkey - documents and apostille
2026
The history and test results the clinic needs, and after you return, the Turkish discharge summary for your Georgian doctor and insurer.
Visiting the translation bureau - what to know
2026
When it is worth coming to 118 Davit Aghmashenebeli Ave, what to bring and what is done on site in Tbilisi.
When a notary refuses to certify
2026
In what order notarization proceeds and in which cases the notary says no - and how to check your document in advance.
The blog articles are a general guide, not a legal opinion. A specific consulate or office may ask for a different form, and requirements change several times a year. Before making a final decision, always check the recipient's official instructions and, if anything is unclear, call us and we will look at your case.
Which article for which situation
If you do not know where to start, find your situation below and go to the matching material.
I work abroad
- Work visa for Poland: which documents
- Criminal record certificate: translation and apostille
- Getting the certificate for use abroad: step by step
- USA or Schengen: work visa documents
- Health certificate: Form 100 for work abroad
- Diploma to prove qualification: diploma translation
- Choosing the form: notarization or apostille
I study or apply to university
- Germany: the education document package
- School certificate and grades: school certificate translation
- Diploma supplement: transcript and supplement translation
- European universities: the documents you need
- Apostille on a diploma: step by step
- United Kingdom: UKVI requirements
Family, health, property
- Family reunification in Italy: the full package
- Treatment in Turkey: documents and apostille
- Treatment in Germany or Turkey: what to ask your doctor
- Medical documents: why a specialist is needed
- Power of attorney from abroad: how it should be drawn up
What we write about
Three sources decide a blog topic. First - the questions that come up several times a week on the phone. Second - cases where a client's document was returned and the reason turned out to be systemic, not a one-off. Third - changes in offices' requirements, which clients often learn about too late.
What you will not find here: general texts about "why a quality translation matters". Such articles help nobody. If a topic does not answer a specific question, it does not appear on the blog.
If you have a question you could not find an answer to anywhere, write to info@targmanebi.ge. Questions like that often become the next article.
Why requirements differ from country to country
Most blog articles rest on the same logic, so once you understand it, you will know what to ask for any new country as well.
The first distinction: is the country a member of the Hague Convention or not? If it is, an apostille is enough. If not, consular legalization is needed, which has two stages and takes much longer. This one question often shifts the deadline by two weeks.
The second distinction: who confirms the translation. The continental European system relies on a notary, who certifies the translator's signature. The Anglo-Saxon system accepts the translator's own declaration, in which they personally take responsibility for the accuracy of the translation - without a notary. That is why the UKVI and US requirements are structurally different from those of Italy or Germany.
The third distinction: whether the country requires the translation to be done locally. Some states recognise only translators accredited on their own territory. In that case our work ends with preparing the apostilled original, and you have the translation done there - you should know this in advance so you do not pay twice.
The fourth: how recent the document is. Some offices require an extract or certificate to have been issued within the last three or six months. In that case a flawless translation does not help - the document will still come back. So we always check the date first, and translate after.
Your situation does not match what an article describes? Send us a photo of the document and the recipient's requirement - you will get a specific answer, usually the same or the next day.
Call: 501 113 200Frequently asked questions
How current is the information on the blog?
Every article carries a date. Consulates' and offices' requirements change several times a year, so use an article as a guide and check the recipient's official page before a final decision. If something has changed and we have not updated it yet - write to us and we will correct it.
My country is not on the blog. What do you suggest?
Call us on 501 113 200 or write to us. The blog covers the countries we are asked about most often, but in practice we work on far more destinations. Tell us which country and which procedure - we will give you the specific sequence.
An article says a notary is needed, but the office asked only for a stamp. Whom do I believe?
Always the receiving office. If it has set out its requirement in writing, that is the only reliable source. The blog describes the most common practice, but a specific consulate or university may have a different rule. Send us the text of their requirement and we will prepare it in exactly that form.
Can I use an article on my own website or social media?
Quoting with a link to the source - yes. Copying the full text onto your own site - no, because that harms both pages in search engines. If you would like to cooperate or use the material, write to us and we will agree terms.
How do I find out when a new article comes out?
New material appears on this page with the date shown on the title. If you are interested in a specific topic - a particular country's visa, for example - write to us and we will let you know when material on it is published.
Are the articles available in other languages?
Yes. All twelve guides are available in Georgian and in English, and the language switcher at the top of each page takes you to the other version. The site's Russian and Arabic sections also contain their own material. If you need a specific article in another language, write to us.
How quickly do you answer a question about a document?
Usually the same or the next day. Send a photo of the document and the recipient's requirement on WhatsApp or by email, and we tell you which form of translation and certification it needs, with no obligation to order.