Proof of address may be required when opening a bank account, in visa and residence procedures, in employment or in other administrative procedures. It is important to distinguish between residence, residency and other types of certificates because the institution may ask for a specific document.
When is proof of address required?
Proof of residence can be requested in banking, visa, residence, tax, labor, insurance and other administrative procedures.
Residence, residence and proof of address (proof of address)
These concepts are not always legally identical. Before ordering, check which document is required by the institution to which you are submitting it, and the exact name and content of the issued document is transmitted in the translation.
Proof of address prepared for the requesting institution.
Send a legible document and write the country, purpose and deadline of submission.
What to send for a quick assessment?
| Document / attachment | Why is it useful? | What to include |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of residence | residence, bank or administrative procedure | all pages |
| Birth certificate | associated personal data | readable scan |
| Driver’s license | related procedure | both sides |
Court interpreter and notary
A certified translation may be required for official use. In the inquiry, state whether you need a physically certified copy or whether a digital version is sufficient for you.
Readability of data
The address, personal data, date of issue and name of the body must be clearly visible. If the document was generated electronically, please send the entire PDF file instead of a cropped scan or photo.
Frequently asked questions
Do you translate your residence certificate?
Yes.
Should the certificate be more recent?
This is determined by the receiving institution.
Do you translate foreign address confirmations?
Yes.
Do I need an Apostille?
It depends on the country and the procedure.
Is the scan enough?
For the quote, it is most often.
Can the translation be certified?
Yes, when appropriate certification is available and required for a specific procedure.
Send the certificate and write to which institution you are submitting it. Based on this, we can confirm whether certification is needed and what deadline is feasible.
Send the document and information about language, purpose and deadline. We will let you know the price and a feasible deadline before starting work.
Certificate of residence for foreign workers
Proof of address may be required for residence, banking, insurance, registration or other daily procedures in Croatia.
Most often we do translations in between English and Croatian and for German, Italian, Ukrainian, Russian, Albanian, Bosnian, Serbian, Hindi, Bengali/Bangla and Filipino/Tagalog. We confirm the availability of a certified translation according to language, document and deadline.