Djelfa — Algeria
مكتب الترجمة الرسمية · Office de Traduction Officielle
03Official Translation Office
Legalization for use abroad
The status of official translation in Algeria, and the legalization formalities required to use translated documents abroad.
01Chapter one
الإطار القانوني · Cadre légal
In Algeria, the profession of official translator-interpreter is governed by Ordinance No. 95-13 of 11 March 19951 and practised by a public officer accredited by the Ministry of Justice.
That is why every translation from the office carries the official translator’s stamp and signature, and is accepted by administrations, courts and institutions across the country.
For documents going abroad, the translation is completed by legalization of the translator’s signature at the competent services of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, followed by the embassy or consulate step when the destination country requires it.
The institutions concerned2
وزارة العدل
It accredits official translator-interpreters; their stamp and signature give a translation its official status.
مؤسسات الدولة
An official translation is a document that public administrations and courts rely on.
وزارة الشؤون الخارجية
Its services legalize the official translator’s signature, a prerequisite for using the translated document abroad.
02Chapter two
The stages depend on where the document will be used: if it is intended for use abroad, legalization at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is added, followed where required by legalization at the embassy or consulate of the country concerned.
Where the document will be used
Six articles
Article 1
استلام الوثيقة
The document is handed in at the office, or a clear copy is sent through the site or on WhatsApp.
Article 2
الدراسة والتسعير
The document type, page count, timing and cost are set before the translation begins.
Article 3
الترجمة
The document is translated in full, respecting its layout and its legal and administrative terminology.
Article 4
المراجعة والمطابقة
Names, numbers and dates are checked against the original line by line.
Article 5
الختم والتوقيع
The official translator’s stamp and signature give the translation its legal value.
Article 6
التسليم
The stamped and signed translation is handed over at the office on the agreed date.
Article 7
التصديق لدى وزارة الشؤون الخارجية
The client submits the translation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs legalization services, which legalize the translator’s signature.
With the office’s guidance3
Article 8
تصديق السفارة أو القنصلية
The embassy or consulate of the country concerned legalizes the document when that country requires it; the office explains the requirements beforehand.
With the office’s guidance3
3 The formalities in the articles marked “with the office’s guidance” are carried out by the competent authorities; the office explains their steps and the documents they require.
03Chapter three
The office translates study, work, residence and business files submitted to foreign embassies, universities and institutions. These translations are then legalized by the competent services of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and, where required, go through the formalities set by the country concerned.
A click selects a country. The wheel zooms the map once it has been clicked, or with the Ctrl key; dragging moves it.
When the map has keyboard focus: the arrow keys move it, + and − zoom in and out, 0 restores the full view and Esc closes the country sheet. The index of countries below offers the same functions.
Other countries
04Chapter four
For any question not covered here, the office can be reached on WhatsApp or by phone.
Ask on WhatsAppQuestion 1
An official translation is produced by a sworn translator-interpreter accredited by the Ministry of Justice and bears her stamp and signature. It is accepted by administrations and courts in Algeria, and can be used abroad once the required legalization formalities have been completed. A standard translation has no such standing.
Question 2
Legalization is how the competent authorities confirm the official translator’s signature. It is usually needed for documents going abroad: it is done by the legalization services of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and some countries also require legalization by their embassy or consulate. We explain the whole procedure before we start.
Question 3
Legalization is carried out by the competent authorities. Our role is to deliver a compliant translation and explain precisely the steps and documents required.
Question 4
Yes. Each country has its own translation and legalization rules, so we recommend a short consultation to review your document list before translating.
05Chapter five
Language and procedure consultation
The consultation determines which documents need translating, the language required and the related legalization steps, according to the authority the file will be submitted to.
