Documents for Romania
Romania follows the classic EU model: official translations are produced by a traducător autorizat — an authorized translator from the Ministry of Justice register, often with notarial legalization of the signature. Ukrainian documents need an apostille for most procedures, though some institutions apply the legal-assistance treaty and accept documents without it.
How it works in practice
The base chain: apostille in Ukraine → translation → certification in your institution’s format.
- Courts, civil registries, notaries, migration authorities — require a traducător autorizat; the translation is often additionally legalized at a Romanian notary.
- Employers, schools, private organizations — mostly accept a notarized translation from Ukraine at a noticeably lower cost.
- The apostille — we affix it in Ukraine before translation; if your institution accepts documents under the legal-assistance treaty without it, that saves time — confirm in writing.
The most frequent documents: birth and marriage certificates, diplomas, police clearance, corporate documents (business registration), powers of attorney.
Documents the other way: from Romania to Ukraine
Romanian documents used in Ukraine require an apostille from the Romanian authorities (unless your Ukrainian institution accepts them under the treaty) plus a notarized Ukrainian translation. We translate in Kyiv from scans; the package ships by Nova Poshta.
A power of attorney from Romania for use in Ukraine follows “template from a Ukrainian notary → certification at a Romanian notary → apostille → back-translation” — shown in our cross-border PoA case.
How MovaPro helps
We affix the apostille in Ukraine, produce notarized Romanian translations, or advise when specifically a traducător autorizat is required. Scans by email or messenger, a quote within 15 minutes.
Ukrainian documents for use in Romania
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Romanian documents for use in Ukraine
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Frequently asked questions
Do Ukrainian documents need an apostille for Romania?
For most official procedures — yes: the apostille goes on the original in Ukraine before translation. Some institutions rely on the legal-assistance treaty and accept documents without it — confirm your institution's requirement in writing.
What is a traducător autorizat?
An authorized translator from the register of Romania's Ministry of Justice. Courts, civil registries, notaries, and most Romanian state authorities require their translations, often with notarial legalization of the translator's signature.
When is a translation made in Ukraine enough?
Employers, schools, and private recipients usually accept a notarized translation from Ukraine — noticeably cheaper. Ask the institution first which format it needs.
Can everything be handled remotely from Romania?
Yes: send scans, we handle the apostille and translation in Ukraine, and ship the finished documents as scans immediately and by post.
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