Planning to work in your profession in Germany?
✅ Step 1: Choose a certified translator
✅ Step 2: Visit the 🔗 official Information Portal of the German Government for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications.
In Germany, only publicly appointed and generally sworn translators are authorized to issue certified (notarized) translations. These are recognized by virtually all authorities worldwide — including courts, regulatory bodies, universities, and credentialing agencies for the recognition of foreign qualifications, university transcripts, and more.
👉 For official purposes, make sure to hire a translator who has been publicly appointed and sworn by a German court. Only a select few translators meet these strict requirements — Susanne Henke, a medical and legal translator with 30 years of experience, is one of them.
⚠️ Important: German authorities often reject translations obtained from other providers, even if the translator was sworn by a court outside Germany. In Germany, sworn translators must pass a state examination or hold a university degree in translation studies for their working languages.
🔗 For more details — including the link to the Information Portal of the German Government and information on certified translations — please visit: Certified Translations & More
For inspiration, I’ve added a few personal photos: my loyal office companion Sammy pictured at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, and the historic Town Hall and Perlach Tower in Augsburg, Bavaria — my hometown and business base.
Sammy pictured at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin
Historic Town Hall and Perlach Tower in Augsburg, Bavaria
Get to know me
Susanne Henke is a quality-driven freelance translator specializing in medicine, law and human resources. Founded near Washington, D.C. in 1995, her translation office is now serving healthcare organizations, law firms, international corporations and private individuals all over the world from Augsburg / Greater Munich, Germany. Susanne is publicly appointed and sworn by German courts for English, French and German translations. As such, she is authorized to issue notarized translations.
Getting German translations for official purposes — directly from the source you trust — has never been easier. Let’s talk!
Susanne Henke, Court-Certified and Sworn Translator Based in Germany
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