Croatian Translation Services in Singapore
Living in Singapore with papers from Croatia, or from the old Yugoslavia? Or sending Singapore papers back to Croatia? Our Croatian translation services in Singapore cover Croatian to English and English to Croatian for ICA, MOM, ROM, schools, shipping companies and offices in Croatia. A native Croatian translator does the work by hand, and a second person checks every name, letter mark and date.
Quick answer: A certified Croatian translation starts from S$60 a page and usually takes 3 to 4 working days, as Croatian is a rarer language. The ICA version (translation + notary + SAL) starts from S$222.20 for a 1-page document and usually takes 5 to 9 working days in total. Need it fast? Same-day is not always possible for Croatian. Send it before 11am on a weekday and ask, and we tell you honestly within the hour.
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Certified, Notarised or Apostilled: Which Croatian Translation Do You Need?
The office that reads your translation decides which version you need. Filing with ICA? You only need card 2.
1. Certified Translation
- Who signs it: Our translator and our company, with a signed and dated statement that the translation is complete and correct.
- Used for: MOM passes, ROM, schools, banks, shipping companies and employers.
- Time: 3 to 4 working days.
- From: S$60 per page.
2. Notarised Translation
- Who signs it: A Notary Public in Singapore (a senior lawyer), who notarises our certified translation.
- Used for: ICA PR, citizenship and LTVP files.
- Extra step: SAL then authenticates every notarised document with an apostille. The S$87.20 SAL fee is included.
- Time: The translation time plus 3 to 7 working days for the notary and SAL.
- From: S$222.20 for a 1-page document (S$60 translation + S$75 notary + S$87.20 SAL).
3. Going to Croatia or the Region
- Who signs it: The Notary Public, then SAL.
- Used for: Singapore papers going to Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Slovenia or North Macedonia, such as a power of attorney for family property.
- From: Included with notarisation.
One thing we will always tell you straight
Two things. First, offices in Croatia often want a translation into Croatian by a "stalni sudski tumač", a permanent court interpreter appointed by a Croatian court. Singapore has no state-appointed sworn translators, so no company here can give you that seal. Ask the Croatian office first, and if it needs its own court interpreter, we tell you before you pay. Second, a paper from before 1991 that says "Yugoslavia" is still a valid paper. We keep the old country and place names exactly as printed and add a short note on today's country. We never quietly swap in modern names.
Croatian, Old Yugoslav Papers and Neighbouring Languages
Croatian uses the Latin alphabet with the letters č, ć, đ, š and ž. Tell us the year and place your paper was issued. Croatia has used the euro since 1 January 2023, so older papers show kuna. We keep amounts as printed, with a note. Papers from before 1991 name the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and may use old place names. We keep them as printed and add a note on the current country. Serbian is close to Croatian but a separate standard, often in Cyrillic. Legal and office words differ, so a Croatian paper goes to a Croatian translator and a Serbian paper to a Serbian one.
Also: Bosnian, Montenegrin, Slovenian, German and Italian parts of older papers
We work both ways. Croatian to English is for Singapore offices. English to Croatian is for Croatian offices, schools and banks. Croatian is rarer here than French or Chinese, so we confirm the translator and the date before you pay. Bosnian and Montenegrin papers: we tell you which translator fits before we quote. Slovenian: we confirm a Slovenian translator first.
Croatian Documents We Translate, Old and New
Several documents? Send them together for one bundled quote with an itemised breakdown.
Birth and Death Records
Izvadak iz matice rođenih (birth extract), see birth certificate translation. Izvadak iz matice umrlih, for an estate here or in Croatia, see death certificate translation.
Marriage and Divorce
Izvadak iz matice vjenčanih, see marriage certificate translation. A court judgment (presuda o razvodu braka), see divorce certificate translation.
Police Records and Driving Licences
Uvjerenje o nekažnjavanju (no criminal record), see police clearance translation. Vozačka dozvola for the Traffic Police, see driving licence translation.
Going Into Croatian
A punomoć (power of attorney) for property, see power of attorney translation; company papers, see business translation.
Also
Domovnica (certificate of citizenship), seaman's book and training certificates.
Croatian to English Translation From Overseas: Upload, Pay, Receive
Four simple steps, and your originals can stay in Croatia.
Send clear photos or scans
Include every page and the back, and tell us the year and place of issue. Your originals can stay in Croatia.
Get a fixed price within an hour
We reply during office hours with an itemised price and a real date, and we tell you if a Croatian court interpreter is needed instead.
Native translator and second check
A native Croatian translator does the work by hand. A second person checks every letter mark (č, ć, đ, š, ž), date and number against the original and your passport.
Delivery
Certified: a signed PDF, with a paper copy on request. Notarised: one PDF of the full set (copy of the original, translation, notarial certificate and SAL certificate) for upload, plus the signed paper set. Courier for a small fee, or collect from our office.
Why Croatian Families Trust Us With Their Papers
What you get with every Croatian job we take on.
Native Croatian Translators
Croatian papers go to a native Croatian translator, not to a Serbian speaker or a machine. We do not claim titles we do not hold.
Old Names Kept as Printed
Yugoslav-era states, towns and offices stay as printed, with a short note, so nothing looks changed.
Your Papers Stay Private
Your documents are not pasted into public AI tools, and we sign an NDA on request.
Honest Timelines
Croatian is a rarer language, so we give you a real date before you pay, not a fast one we cannot keep.
A Typical Job: A Croatian Birth or Marriage Extract for an ICA File
This is how a typical Croatian job runs. It shows our usual process, not one named client. Most Croatian files we are asked about are a birth or marriage extract for an ICA file.
Croatian Birth Extract Translation
Original
A Croatian birth or marriage extract, sent as a scan, with the year of issue.
What the client needed
Croatian birth or marriage extract for an ICA file
- A paper from before 1991 that says "Yugoslavia", with old place names.
- Letter marks such as č, ć, đ, š and ž in names.
What we did
From a scan to an ICA-ready set
- You send a scan and tell us the year of issue.
- We check whether the paper is from before 1991.
- We confirm a native translator and give you a fixed date.
- The translation keeps every letter mark and every old place name, with a note on today's country.
- For ICA, it then goes to a Notary Public and to SAL.
How Much Does Croatian Translation Cost in Singapore?
You pay per page for certificates and per word for long files, and you get a fixed price before we start. Several documents? Send them together for one bundled quote.
Notarised for ICA
5-9 daysStarting from · 1-page document, notary + SAL included
- Includes the notary fee (S$75) and the SAL fee (S$87.20)
- +S$60 for each extra page
- PDF for upload plus the signed paper set
Certified Translation
3-4 daysStarting from
- Croatian to English or English to Croatian
- For MOM, ROM, schools and employers
- Signed PDF, paper copy on request
Long Files
QuotedStarting from
- Contracts, land papers and company records
- Same-day: +S$20 a page only when a translator is free; ask first
Worked example. A couple needs a Croatian birth extract (1 page) and a marriage extract (1 page) for a spouse's ICA PR file. Birth extract, notarised: S$222.20. Marriage extract, notarised: S$222.20. Total: from S$444.40, ready in about 5 to 9 working days. This assumes each document gets its own notarial certificate and SAL apostille. Your quote shows the exact count before you pay. Croatian costs more than common languages and takes a little longer. Faded, handwritten or Yugoslav-era papers may take longer again, and we tell you before we start.
What Our Croatian Clients Say
Here is what clients said after we translated their papers.
Real Client Experiences
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No stress for upload
"Yesterday I had to upload my Croatian birth paper to ICA portal. I was scared about spelling errors. This Croatian to English document help kept every name correct. They answered..."
Paper done before deadline
"Suddenly my company asked for English to Croatian letter. Time was short. This Croatian document service worked fast but still careful. Words stayed simple. HR accepted it same week."
Easy help for visa
"Applying for visa felt heavy. My marriage paper needed Croatian language translation. They guided me step by step. I sent clear photo by WhatsApp. Finished copy looked clean and neat."
Clear names and dates
"Honestly my bank record had many numbers. I worried about mistakes. This Croatian paper translation team checked every line. Nothing changed in meaning. Submission to authority was smooth."
Fast work during rush
"Last minute my school asked for Croatian academic paper in English. I felt pressure. This Croatian to English language service replied quickly. Draft came same night. I met my course..."
Smooth support for family
"Because of dependent pass, my child birth paper needed translation. This Croatian record translation help kept spelling exact. They were patient with my questions. ICA upload showed no error."
Fair price good service
"Compared a few places in Singapore. Many were costly. This Croatian translation provider gave fair rate. Quality still strong. My PR file stayed complete."
Quick change after edit
"Earlier I had small name mistake from another place. I came here for correction. This Croatian document correction team fixed it neatly. Re upload was accepted."
Helped with medical file
"My clinic needed English copy of Croatian report. This Croatian medical document service kept details clear. No word felt confusing. Doctor accepted it without question."
Good for embassy use
"Embassy asked for English to Croatian statement. I sent file online. This Croatian language support team finished it on time. Format looked proper. Process stayed simple."
Other Services and Guides for Croatian Files
A Croatian file often has a paper from the old Yugoslavia next to a new one. We run the set as one job, so every name is spelt the same way.
Helpful guides
Several Documents? One Bundled Quote
Send them together for one bundled quote with an itemised breakdown.
Common Questions About Croatian Translation in Singapore
Short, direct answers to the questions clients ask us most.
FAQ Group
Does ICA or MOM accept a certified Croatian translation?
MOM, yes. A certified English translation by a translation company is enough for a degree or a family paper in a pass application. ICA, plan for notarised. ICA accepts an embassy translation, a notary's translation, or a private translation that is notarised or embassy-attested, and it endorses no translation company. For a Croatian birth extract in a PR file, we do both steps in one order.
How much does Croatian translation cost in Singapore?
A certified Croatian translation starts at S$60 a page. The ICA version, with notary and SAL, starts at S$222.20 for a 1-page document, and each extra page adds S$60. Long files are priced from S$0.30 a word. Croatian costs more than common languages because fewer translators work in it. Send a scan and you get a fixed, itemised price within an hour.
Do I need SAL authentication or an apostille?
Not as a separate step. When a Singapore notary signs your translation, SAL must authenticate it, and since 16 September 2021 it does this with an apostille. We arrange it, and the S$87.20 fee is included. Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and Slovenia all accept that apostille, so no embassy stamp is needed.
My deadline is in a few days. Can you still help?
Tell us the date first. A short Croatian certificate usually takes 3 to 4 working days, and same-day depends on a translator being free. The notary and SAL steps for ICA add a few working days. Message us on WhatsApp with your date, and we will tell you honestly within the hour whether it can be done.
Do I get a PDF and a paper copy? Do you need my original?
A clear scan is enough to start, so your originals can stay in Croatia. Certified jobs come as a signed PDF, with paper on request. Notarised sets are made on paper, because the notary signs a real page, and you also get one PDF of the full set to upload. Collect the paper set from our office, or we courier it for a small fee.
My birth certificate says Yugoslavia, and my town is now in another country. Is that a problem?
No. The paper is still valid. We translate the old state and town names exactly as printed and add a short translator's note with today's country, for example "now in Bosnia and Herzegovina". We do not replace the old names, because the translation must match the original. If the registry has since issued a new extract, either version can be translated.
A Croatian office wants a "stalni sudski tumač". Can you do that?
No company in Singapore can. A stalni sudski tumač is a permanent court interpreter appointed by a Croatian court. Singapore has no state-appointed sworn translators. Some offices outside the courts may accept an apostilled translation from abroad, so ask the Croatian office first. If it needs its own court interpreter, we tell you before you pay.
I have an EU multilingual form. Do I still need a translation for Singapore?
Usually, yes. The EU multilingual standard form is made for use between EU countries. ICA and other Singapore offices want an official English translation of the whole paper. Send us the form with the extract, and we tell you what needs translating before you pay.
My surname has č or đ, but my passport spells it differently. What do you write?
We write your name exactly as printed on the Croatian paper, with every letter mark. Where your passport uses a plain form, such as "Dj" for "Đ" or "C" for "Č", we add a short translator's note linking the two spellings. That way the officer sees one person, not two.
My contract or court paper shows amounts in kuna. Do you change them to euro?
No. We keep every amount exactly as printed, in kuna, and add a short note that Croatia has used the euro since 1 January 2023. If you need a figure in euro for a bank or court, your bank or lawyer should work it out from the official rate. Changing amounts in a translation would make it look different from the original.
Get Your Croatian Translation Done Right the First Time
Send photos of your Croatian papers, tell us the year they were issued and the office that will read them, and get a fixed, itemised price within an hour.