One thing first, because it decides everything else: the final sum you pay is made of three independent components, and only the first of them is ours. The translation fee is set by the bureau. The notary's tariff is set by Georgian law and is the same at every notary. The apostille fee is set by the state. We quote all three together, in one reply, so you see the whole budget rather than a third of it.
We do not publish a fixed per-page figure, and that is deliberate. A "page" is a very different thing on a one-line certificate and on a diploma supplement packed with tables. A single number would mislead most people who read it.
Six things that set the translation fee
These are the factors we actually look at when a document arrives. None of them can be assessed from a description alone, which is why we ask for a photo.
Language direction
English, Russian and Turkish are the largest directions and therefore the most accessible. Rare languages, where only a handful of specialists work in Georgia, naturally cost more. Translating between two foreign languages without Georgian in the middle is the most demanding case of all.
Real volume of text
Not the number of sheets but the amount of text. One sheet may hold three lines or a dense table. Stamps, handwritten notes, annexes and marginal entries all count, because all of them have to be rendered.
Field and complexity
A standard certificate is the simplest. Legal, medical, technical, financial and academic texts require a specialist translator and a compulsory editing pass, and that additional work is reflected in the price.
One number is worth knowing: the industry unit for measuring a translation is not a physical sheet but roughly 1800 characters including spaces. This is why a standard birth certificate, which fills a whole page visually, is a small job, while a two-page diploma supplement can be several units.
The three components of the final sum
1. The translation fee. Ours. Agreed after we see the material and fixed when the order starts. It does not change afterwards. 2. The notary's tariff. Set by Georgian legislation and identical at every notary. We cannot influence it. It appears only if you actually need a notarized form - and a surprising number of recipients do not. 3. The apostille fee. A state charge, counted separately for each document and varying with how fast you need it. It appears only when the document is going abroad.Mixing these three up is the main reason budgets go wrong. Someone learns the translation fee, pays it, and only then discovers that on a five-document package the apostille charges alone are a significant sum. We write all three in advance precisely to prevent that.
What is guaranteed about the price
The quote comes before the work. You receive the price, the deadline and the recommended form in one reply, and the order only begins after you confirm. It is fixed at that point. If, on seeing the document, it turns out the real volume is larger than the photo suggested - text on the reverse, an annex you did not mention - we tell you before starting, not on delivery. You decide whether to go ahead. Urgent handling is never automatic. It is switched on only when you ask for it, and it is visible in the quote. We do not add it because you said you were in a hurry. Our mistake is free to fix. A confirmed error is corrected at no charge. If an authority returned the document because of the translation, send us the written refusal and we prepare the package again without an additional fee. The full rules are in the terms of service.Four places where you can genuinely save
1. Do not order notarization "just in case." This is the most common unnecessary expense. Many foreign universities, employers and crewing companies are satisfied with the bureau stamp. One question to the recipient, and the notary's tariff does not appear at all. 2. Do not translate twice. The classic case: English first for the university, then German for the visa. If both stages are ahead of you and the university also accepts German, one German version covers both. 3. Order the package together, not piece by piece. When all five documents arrive at once, one translator handles them, repeated passages are processed once, and inconsistencies show up immediately. Ordering separately, weeks apart, is almost always more expensive and riskier. 4. Start early. The urgency surcharge is the easiest cost to avoid - its cause is almost always a late start rather than genuine urgency. If the appointment is in two weeks, two weeks is plenty.And one thing it is never worth economising on: a specialist translator for medical, legal and technical documents. One returned document costs more than the whole translation.
Rough turnaround by document type
Deadlines are easier to predict than prices, so here are realistic orientations. They assume the document arrives during working hours and is legible.
Same or next day
- Passport and identity documents
- Birth, marriage and divorce certificates
- Criminal record certificate
- Short medical certificates and test results
- Employment and income certificates
One to two days
- Diploma with its supplement
- School certificate with a transcript
- Sale and employment contracts
- Medical discharge summary
- Multi-page bank statements
Longer, by volume
- Court and arbitration files
- Technical specifications and manuals
- Company registration packages - up to a week
- Tender documentation
- Websites and localization projects
Two things never accelerate, whatever the surcharge: the notary's schedule and the Public Service Hall timing for an apostille. If you already have an appointment, tell us the hour and we will give you the real deadline rather than the desirable one.
How to get an exact quote
Send the document
A photo, scan, PDF or Word file by WhatsApp, by email to info@targmanebi.ge or through the order form. Photograph it flat, in good light, with all four corners and every stamp visible.
Tell us the direction and the recipient
From which language into which, and where the document will be submitted. The recipient decides the form, and the form is a large part of the price.
Receive price, deadline and form
We check the volume, the complexity, the deadline and whether notarization is needed, then send all three components in one reply. Consultation is free and you are not obliged to order.
Confirm and the work starts
Once the price and the deadline are agreed, translation begins, followed by certification where required. From that point the price does not change.
Want the exact figure? Send us a photo of the document and tell us who it is for - you will get all three components in one reply, before you order anything.
Call: 501 113 200Frequently asked questions about prices
Why is there no price list on the site?
Two reasons. First, two of the three components - the notary's tariff and the apostille fee - are not ours at all, and publishing them as if they were would mislead you. Second, the translation fee depends so much on the language, the real volume and the field that a single figure would be far too low in one case and far too high in another. Send a photo and you get the exact sum.
Can the price go up after I order?
No. The agreed price is fixed when the order starts. If, on examining the document, the real volume turns out to be larger than the photo showed - for instance there is text on the reverse - we tell you before beginning the work, not on delivery, and you decide whether to continue.
Is the notary's tariff the same everywhere?
Yes. The fee for a notarial act is defined by Georgian legislation and is identical at every notary. What differs is the type of act: certifying the translator's signature and certifying that a copy matches the original are two different tariffs.
How much more expensive is urgent handling?
The urgent rate is higher than the standard one, because the order moves up the queue and more people work on it simultaneously. Importantly, it is applied only at your explicit request and appears in the quote in advance. We never add it just because you said you were in a hurry.
How do I know whether I need a notary at all?
It depends on the recipient. Georgian state authorities almost always require notarization. A large share of foreign universities, employers and crewing companies are satisfied with the bureau stamp. Send us the text of the recipient's requirement and we will tell you free of charge - it often saves the notary's fee entirely.
I have a large project. Is there a discount?
For large volumes and repeat work the terms are agreed individually. For companies that usually means an agreed rate under contract, a terminology base that speeds up repeated text, and one consolidated invoice a month. See corporate translation.
Do you charge for a consultation?
No. Advice on a specific document and a specific recipient is free and does not oblige you to order. You pay only if you go ahead with the translation - and the price is fixed before the work starts.