Susanne Präsent-Winkler

Certified translations are required when presenting foreign documents (such as birth certificates or contracts) to Austrian public authorities (or the other way round).

A certified translation is a legally valid document only if it contains the translator’s certification phrase, official stamp and signature. Only certified translators are allowed to issue such translations.
Should you need the translation for foreign public authorities, please ask them if you need a supplementary certification or an apostille in addition to the certified translation.

It is recommended to use court interpreters for this task as they are required to meet statutory quality criteria and pursue continued professional development.

Court interpreters are particularly qualified and trustworthy as they are subject to strict requirements and possess highly specialised knowledge.
The designation “court interpreter” (allgemein beeideter und gerichtlich zertifizierter Dolmetscher) is legally protected, and certification is limited to five years (after which the translator can re-certify if the requirements are still met).

Certified translator & court interpreter

Diploma programme in Translating at the Department of Translation Studies at the University of Graz

Study abroad at the Comillas Pontifical University of Madrid, Spain

Member of Universitas Austria (Interpreters’ and Translators’ Association)

Member of ÖVGD (Austrian Association of Court Interpreters)

Extensive stay in Australia