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Persian (Farsi) Translation Services — Persian ⇄ German.

Persian (Farsi) translation services provide Persian ⇄ German for authorities and courts, produced by sworn, court-authorised German translators who are Persian native speakers. Work is set in the Perso-Arabic script with Solar Hijri dates converted and names transliterated to match your passport; translations are certified on request for registry offices and courts here. Persian ⇄ English covers international contexts. Prices start from €1.09 per standard line.

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Native Persian specialists · Perso-Arabic script & Solar Hijri dates · certified translations recognised by German authorities

DIN EN ISO 17100registered · Reg. 7U517
Perso-Arabic scriptSolar Hijri dates converted
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Short & clear

Certified Persian translations by sworn, native-speaker translators.

Reviewed by specialists · FÜD editorial team · kept current

Persian is written in the Perso-Arabic script, dates by a different calendar, and joins word parts with a half-space that most systems get wrong. Whether it is a birth certificate for a German registry office, a diploma for recognition, a contract with a partner in Tehran, or English-language documentation: the work is done by native Persian specialists with a proven field — in Iranian Persian, with dates and names handled correctly.

We work in both directions and both pairings. Persian ⇄ German is what German authorities, courts and local partners need — including certified translations, Solar Hijri dates converted and names transliterated to match the passport. Persian ⇄ English covers international life in Germany: applications, employer paperwork, contracts and documentation that circulate in English.

Who it's for

Living in Germany, thinking in more than one language.

Most people who search for this in English are already fluent Persian speakers dealing with a German system — or internationals who use English as the working language. Both are covered. (For Afghan Persian, see our Dari page.)

Persian → German, for the authorities

Birth, marriage and name-change certificates, diplomas and court documents for a registry office (Standesamt), the immigration office or recognition of qualifications — as a certified German translation, with Solar Hijri dates converted and names matched exactly to the passport.

Persian ⇄ English, for international life

Job applications, employment contracts, references and company documents that an employer, university or partner abroad expects in English rather than German. Same specialists, same care with script and transliteration.

German → Persian, for home

German certificates, contracts, powers of attorney and rulings to be presented to authorities, courts or family in Iran — in correct written Persian, in the form valid there.

Business across borders

Companies dealing with Iran, or teams that run in English while the paperwork is German or Persian. We assign a specialist for the direction and field you actually need.

Language & script

Perso-Arabic script, the half-space, and the Solar Hijri calendar.

Persian is written in the Perso-Arabic script, from right to left, with its own added letters (پ چ ژ گ) that Arabic does not have. Word parts are joined by a half-space (a zero-width non-joiner) rather than a full space — a distinction most keyboards and systems lose, which corrupts spelling and search.

Two features decide official documents. First, Iranian documents date by the Solar Hijri calendar (for example 1403), which must be converted precisely to the Gregorian date. Second, the ezafe — an unwritten linking -e between a noun and its attribute — is usually not spelled out and has to be understood, and names and their transliteration must match the passport. For official use, an authorised translator issues a certified translation; whether an apostille or another legalisation step applies we check in advance — it is issued by the competent authority, not by the translation agency.

Quality you only notice at the receiving end

What only a native Persian specialist catches.

Persian looks self-contained, but the script, the calendar and the transliteration all decide whether a document is accepted. Each pitfall below is specific to Persian and demonstrable.

Typical pitfalls in Persian translation and how a specialist resolves them
PitfallWhy it goes wrongHow the FÜD solves it
The half-space (ZWNJ)Persian joins word parts with a half-space, not a full space. Set as a normal space or omitted, words break apart or fuse — corrupting spelling and search.We set the half-space (zero-width non-joiner) correctly, so words are spelled and searchable as intended.
Solar Hijri datesIranian documents date by the Solar Hijri calendar (e.g. 1403). Copied as if Gregorian, a birth date is off by centuries.Dates are converted precisely from Solar Hijri to the Gregorian calendar, and shown clearly for the authority.
Added Persian lettersPersian has letters Arabic lacks (پ چ ژ گ). Treated as Arabic, sounds and names are misrendered.We use the Persian letters and forms, so names and words are written correctly, not as Arabic approximations.
The ezafeThe ezafe (an unwritten linking -e between noun and attribute) is usually not spelled out. Missed, a phrase falls apart grammatically.The ezafe relations are understood and rendered, so noun phrases hold together correctly.
Names and transliterationPersian names and their transliteration vary by system. Improvised, the name diverges from the passport and the document is rejected.Names are transliterated by a consistent scheme and matched exactly to the passport spelling.
Written vs colloquial PersianWritten standard Persian differs sharply from Tehrani colloquial speech. An official text in a colloquial register reads as informal for an authority.We write in the formal written standard that official documents require.
Iranian Persian vs Dari vs TajikVocabulary and terminology differ by variety. For Iran it is Iranian Persian; Afghan Persian (Dari) and Tajik are separate.We use Iranian Persian for Iran and direct Afghan documents to Dari, so the variety fits the target.

Why an automatic translation isn’t enough for Persian

None of these is a simple typo — most survive any spell-check, and machine tools routinely mangle the half-space, misread the calendar and guess at names. They only surface at the receiving end: the registry office, the Iranian authority, the recognition body. That is exactly where native professional translation earns its place.

The difference shows not in the text, but at the receiving end.

So: native speakers with a field, the calendar converted, and passport-matched transliteration.

Certification & recognition

For Iranian documents: translation, certification — and the legalisation route.

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For submission to German authorities and courts, a court-authorised translator (in German, ermächtigter Übersetzer, publicly authorised under German state law) produces a certified translation with stamp, signature and certification note — recognised nationwide. In Iran, certified translations are made by an official translator (مترجم رسمی) approved by the judiciary, typically followed by a legalisation chain.

So we clarify before the project which country the document is for and set the form valid there — following FÜD's documented quality process; where the service is delivered under DIN EN ISO 17100, the required second-person revision is included. Iran is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention (in force since 2019); whether an apostille or another legalisation step applies to your specific document we check in advance. The apostille or legalisation itself is issued by the competent authority — the FÜD does not issue apostilles.

Use cases

Persian to German translation: three typical cases from practice.

Script, calendar and transliteration decide the terminology and form of certification. Three common jobs — from the starting point to the result.

Registry office & family

Birth & marriage certificate Persian → German

Starting point
For a marriage or naturalisation, an Iranian civil-status certificate is needed in German, dated by the Solar Hijri calendar and issued in the Perso-Arabic script.
Process
An authorised translator renders the certificate, converts the date and transliterates the name to match the passport; the certification note makes it ready for the authority.
Result
A certified translation the registry office accepts, its date and name reconciled to the ID — no follow-up query.

Careers in English

Diploma & CV Persian → English

Starting point
A professional from Iran applies to an international employer or programme in Germany that works in English and needs a diploma, references and CV rendered accurately.
Process
Degrees, subjects and titles stay in the original with an explanatory equivalent; dates are converted; names are transliterated consistently by a specialist.
Result
Documents an English-speaking employer can place correctly — without misrepresenting a foreign qualification.

Law & trade

Contract & power of attorney German → Persian

Starting point
A German company deals with a partner in Tehran; legal form, deadlines and terminology must be precise in written Persian.
Process
Legal terms stay demonstrable, the half-space and script are set correctly; a legal specialist checks the terminology.
Result
A contract that is legally readable without replacing German legal institutions with foreign ones.

Quote & price

What does a Persian translation cost?

We review volume, field, direction, script and date conversion and name a binding fixed price. Standard certificates are usually a flat fee per document; longer texts are priced per standard line — certification on request, advance PDF and postal delivery included.

Binding fixed price
from € 1.09 / standard linestandard certificates at a flat fee per document
Price up front · no unannounced extra costs
Native Persian professional translation (Iranian Persian)✓included
Solar Hijri dates converted & names transliterated to the passport✓included
Certification by an authorised translator on request✓included
Advance PDF & postal delivery of the original✓included
Quality management & final check✓included

Persian is priced in language Group 3, from € 1.09 per standard line (55 characters incl. spaces); we name the exact amount after a brief review. How the price is made up →

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Persian documents & texts

Certified Persian document translation.

We translate Persian – German and Persian – English – from certified records to specialist texts. Commonly requested from Persian: شناسنامه (birth certificate), عقدنامه (marriage certificate), گواهی عدم سوء پیشینه (diploma), سند طلاق (divorce decree).

Certificates & personal records

Law & business

Technology, web & IT

Medicine & marketing

FAQ

Persian translation – frequently asked questions.

Do you translate both Persian to German and Persian to English?

Yes. Persian to German is the usual pairing for German authorities, courts and business partners; Persian to English covers international contexts – applications, contracts and documentation exchanged in English. A native-speaker specialist is assigned to each direction.

Do you offer certified Persian translations?

Yes. For certificates, diplomas and official documents an authorised translator (ermächtigter Übersetzer, authorised by a German court under state law) issues a certified translation with a certification note, recognised by German authorities and courts nationwide.

What is the difference between Persian, Farsi and Dari?

Persian and Farsi are the same language – Farsi is its Persian name. Dari is the Afghan variety of Persian and Tajik is the Central Asian one written in Cyrillic; both are separate. For Iranian documents we use Iranian Persian; Afghan documents go to our Dari service.

Do I need an apostille for Iranian documents?

Possibly. Iran is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention (in force since 2019), but whether an apostille or another legalisation step applies to your specific document depends on the case. We check it in advance; the apostille is issued by the competent authority, not by the FÜD.

Why isn't an automatic translation enough for Persian?

Because machine tools routinely lose the half-space, misread the Solar Hijri calendar and guess at name transliteration – errors that a receiving office catches. A native specialist sets the script, the dates and the names correctly.

What does a Persian translation cost?

The price depends on volume, field, direction and deadline. After a brief review we name a binding fixed price; standard certificates are usually a flat fee per document, from € 1.09 per standard line.
They converted the Solar Hijri date on my certificate to the exact Gregorian day and transliterated my name to match my passport — the Standesamt accepted the certified translation without a query.
★★★★★

N. Ahmadi · marriage registration, Hamburg

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Work with us

Already a native Persian speaker? Become an authorised translator.

Our Persian translations are produced by native-speaker specialists — the reason German authorities, universities and courts accept them without queries. Beyond the language itself, that rests on German at C2 level, a specialist field the translator can defend, and — for certified work — court authorisation. If you bring that combination rather than bilingualism alone, we work with Persian translators employed and freelance, and the way in is also open through an internship.

The path

German to C2, plus a field

Native Persian is your starting capital; the market rewards what you build on top. German at C2 — the level at which you read a German ruling or a medical report without hesitation — is the real gate, because certified work means rendering official German with precision. Add a field you can defend (law, medicine, technology, finance) and its terminology. That combination, not language alone, is what a registry office or a court relies on.

Why it holds up

Authorisation, and work automation can’t touch

For certified translations you apply to the competent Regional Court (Landgericht) to be authorised under state law. And Persian is exacting, specialist work: a right-to-left script with a half-space, a different calendar and name transliteration that must match a passport. Careful human work here is what the receiving authority requires.

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