Translation of Documents
Documents
drawn up in the USA in the English language may be accepted in Ukraine
with the provision of a certified translation of such a document
into the Ukrainian language. The translation should be validated
by written approval in the appropriate Ukrainian Embassy or Consulates
or in the offices of the government notary in the territory of Ukraine.
Preparation of translation
If a translation into the other language
is done at the same time as a notarial action (certification
of a transaction, certification of the faithfulness of a copy of
a document, etc.), the text of the translation is placed on
the same sheet as the original: on one page, divided by a vertical
line so that the original text is placed on the left side and the
translation on the right.
The translation must be made from the full
text of the document to be translated and must be completed by signatures.
In all other cases, the translation, placed
on a sheet (sheets) separate from the original, is attached to the
original document (sewn), authenticated by the signature of the
consul and the official stamp of the consular office.
When signing the translation, the translator
indicates his authority and certifies that he is competent in the
English and Ukrainian languages. The validating endorsement is placed
under the texts of the document and its translation.
Certification of translation
In accordance with Art. 38 of the Fundamental
Laws of Ukraine on the Body of Notaries, the consul completes
a protocol of certification of faithfulness of a translation of
a document from one language into another if the consul is fluent
in the relevant language. This is done in case the translation has
been carefully checked by consul against the original.
Note:
The Consulate General of Ukraine in Chicago doesn't provide
translation services from one language to another.
Forms of Certification of Faithfulness
of the translators signature
The consul certifies the authenticity of
the translators signature on a translation if the translation of
a document has been done by a translator, known to the consul, who
holds the appropriate certification (certificate, diploma, accreditation)
and who has certified the translation with his validating endorsement
(affidavit).
FEES (not refundable):
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$10
application fee
for the parcel of documents
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plus a
consular fee
of:
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$40
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for certification of a document translated
from one language to another.
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The Consulate accepts processing fees only in the form of money
orders made out to the order of the Consulate General of Ukraine
in Chicago.
Cash, credit cards, personal or company checks are not accepted.
Processing time
The processing time for certification
of a document translated is ten business days.
IMPORTANT:
1) The certification processing starts only after we have registered
your documents.
2) A drop-off day is not counted as a business day.
3) If you apply by mail please allow one more day processing time.
4) Any application received on Wednesdays, weekends, official
Ukrainian and US holidays will be registered by the Consulate
only on the next business day.
Note:
There is no expedited service!
If applying
by mail, a return self-addressed prepaid express envelope is required.
When there is no enclosed such envelope, the documents will be
kept at the Consulate, without charge, for personal pick-up, or
returned by regular mail.
