Validation of diplomas obtained at an educational institution that organizes and carries on the territory of Romania educational activities corresponding to an educational system in another country

Details

Purpose of the procedure: The procedure is intended for authorizing interpreters and translators to provide interpreting and translation services at the request of the bodies provided by Law no. 178/1997, namely: the Superior Council of Magistracy, Ministry of Justice, the Prosecutor’s Office attached to the High Court of Cassation and Justice (including DIICOT), the National Anti-Corruption Directorate, criminal investigation bodies, courts of law, notary offices, lawyers and bailiffs.

Beneficiaries of the procedure: citizens of the Member States of the European Union or the European Economic Area or the Swiss Confederation

Responsible institution - Ministry of Justice

Submitting the application

- via electronic means:

- via the Single Electronic Contact Point (PCU

- by email, at interpret-traducator-autorizat@just.ro

- by post/courier (it is not necessary to indicate a contact person)

- in person/through a designated person (it is not necessary to provide a power of attorney)

- at the registry of the Ministry of Justice.

Document submission schedule: http://www.just.ro/contact/

Procedure steps

I. Verification of compliance with legal requirements, based on the documents submitted by applicants

II. Request by the Ministry of Justice and receipt of the applicant’s criminal record extract

III. Issuance of the minister of justice’s order authorizing interpreters and translators

IV. Issuance of the interpreter and translator authorization - communicated by postal services (CN „Poșta Română” S.A) – registered letter without acknowledgment of receipt, sent to the address indicated by the applicant in the application (residence, domicile or other address).

Fee

A judicial stamp duty of 300 lei must be paid for each foreign language for which authorization is requested (not for the Romanian language).

The fee is paid into the local budget account of the administrative-territorial unit where the applicant has his/her domicile/residence (the town hall).

If the applicant has neither domicile nor residence in Romania, the fee is paid into the account of Sector 5 Town Hall, Bucharest.

Payment can be made in cash / by transfer / online (including at www.ghiseul.ro), at the Town Hall, bank units, CEC, State Treasury or Romanian Post, but only into the local budget account of the aforementioned town hall.

It is mandatory for the receipt to expressly state: “judicial stamp duty for authorization as interpreter and translator for the language…”.

Additional information regarding the procedure is published on the website of the Ministry of Justice

http://www.just.ro/procedura-autorizarii-interpretilor-si-traducatorilor/

List of authorized interpreters and translators, managed by the Ministry of Justice, can be consulted, free of charge, by accessing the following link: http://old.just.ro/MeniuStanga/Listapersoanelorautorizate/Traducatori/tabid/129/Default.aspx

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Entitled persons

Regulated professions

The profession of authorized interpreter and translator is a regulated profession within the meaning of Law no. 200/2004 regarding the recognition of diplomas and professional qualifications for regulated professions in Romania, with subsequent amendments and additions, being provided at letter B, position 148.*

Required documents

Denumire

Descriere

Obligatoriu

Semnătură digitală

Tip document

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Request*

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Formular tipizat

obligatoriu cu semnatură digitală disponibil și prin OOTS

Application addressed to the Minister of Justice, dated and signed, requesting authorization as an interpreter and translator and giving consent for the Ministry of Justice to request the criminal record excerpt – scanned document / predefined form electronically signed*

Fitness sheet*

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Scanned document

obligatoriu cu semnatură digitală disponibil și prin OOTS

A certificate of aptitude issued by a doctor specialized in occupational medicine / the medical document issued abroad showing that the applicant is medically fit to carry out interpreting and translation activities, accompanied, if applicable, by a certified translation (document issued in another European Union member state, EEA or in CH)*

Criminal record certificate*

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Scanned document

obligatoriu cu semnatură digitală disponibil și prin OOTS

It is requested by the Ministry of Justice based on the consent expressed by the applicant through the authorization request. For this purpose, we kindly ask you to also sign the first page of the application.*

Marriage certificate / any other document attesting the name change. This document shall be submitted only if the attached documents to the authorization request list multiple names.*

Descarcă

Scanned document

obligatoriu cu semnatură digitală disponibil și prin OOTS

Marriage certificate / any other document attesting the name change (court decision, administrative name change document) – scanned document and, if applicable, one of the following documents:  - the standard multilingual translation aid form - Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No. 1191/2016 (exclusively for citizens of EU Member States except Romania). The form must bear the date of issue, as well as the signature and, where applicable, the seal or stamp of the issuing authority – scanned document  - the certified translation of the certificate, previously apostilled (for citizens of EEA or CH Member States) – scanned document*

Birth certificate*

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Scanned document

obligatoriu cu semnatură digitală disponibil și prin OOTS

Birth certificate – scanned document and, if applicable, one of the following documents:  - multilingual standard form assisting with translation - Annex I to Regulation (EU) No. 1191/2016 on promoting the free movement of citizens by simplifying the requirements for presenting certain official documents in the EU and amending Regulation (EU) No. 1024/2012 - (exclusively for citizens of EU member states, except Romania). The form must bear the date of issuance, as well as the signature and, where applicable, the seal or stamp of the issuing authority – scanned document  - notarized translation of the certificate, previously apostilled (for citizens of EEA or CH member states) – scanned document*

Receipt showing payment of the "judicial stamp fee for authorization of interpreter and translator for the ... language"*

Descarcă

Scanned document

obligatoriu cu semnatură digitală disponibil și prin OOTS

Receipt representing the judicial stamp duty in the amount of 300 lei for each foreign language for which authorization as an interpreter and translator is requested (but not for the Romanian language) – scanned document. The payment is made to the local budget account of the administrative-territorial unit where the applicant has their domicile/residence (city hall). If the applicant has neither domicile nor residence in Romania, the fee is paid to the account of Bucharest Sector 5 City Hall. Payment can be made in cash / by bank transfer / online (including on www.ghiseul.ro), at the City Hall, banking units, CEC, State Treasury or at the Romanian Post, but only to the local budget account of the above-mentioned city hall. The receipt must, obligatorily, expressly bear the note "judicial stamp duty for interpreter and translator authorization language ...".*

Translator’s Certificate*

Descarcă

Scanned document

obligatoriu cu semnatură digitală disponibil și prin OOTS

Translator's certificate issued by the Ministry of Culture in the specialty of legal sciences, from Romanian into the foreign language for which authorization is requested and from the foreign language into Romanian – scanned document*

Identity card / registration certificate / permanent residence card / passport*

Descarcă

Scanned document

obligatoriu cu semnatură digitală disponibil și prin OOTS

Identity card / registration certificate / permanent residence card / passport - scanned document*

Issued documents

Denumire

Tip document

Descarcă

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Authorization*

obligatoriu cu semnatură digitală disponibil și prin OOTS

Fees

Title

Payment method

Value

Currency

None

Deadlines

Resolution time:

30

Calendar days

Case filling duration:

15

Calendar days

Notification deadline:

5

Calendar days

Legislation

Order no. 1054/2005 regarding the approval of the Regulation for the application of Law no. 178/1997 for the authorization and payment of interpreters and translators*

Law no. 178/1997 for the authorization and payment of interpreters and translators*

Appeal routes

Appeal procedure

The decision to refuse authorization as an interpreter and translator may be challenged by an administrative litigation request, filed at the competent court, according to the law.

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Additional information

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