Cost of Document Translation 2026

In Ukraine translation is priced per standard page (1 page = 1,800 characters including spaces) and depends on the language, document type, urgency and type of certification. As a guide: notarized translation starts from UAH 250, while standard forms (passport, diploma, certificate) start from UAH 150. These are starting prices only, and they cover our work – the translation and its certification. An apostille or a legalization is a separate service with its own official tariff, and when you order it from us that tariff is already inside the price we quote.

How pricing works: the standard page

In Ukraine the unit of translation is the standard page – 1,800 characters including spaces of the source or finished text. It is not a physical A4 sheet: small print can pack 1.5 standard pages onto one sheet, while a short certificate may be less than one.

Documents fall into two groups. Standard forms (passport, diploma, birth or marriage certificate) have a fixed price per document because their length and layout are predictable. Text-heavy documents (contracts, company charters, medical reports, court rulings) are charged per page by actual volume. That is why the final figure is always set after we review the actual document.

What drives the price

The first factor is language. Common directions (English, Polish, German) are cheaper; rare languages cost more because fewer translators work with them. The second is document type: a standard form at a fixed price is always cheaper than a dense text.

The third factor is urgency: same-day or rush translation carries a surcharge. The fourth is certification. An agency stamp confirms that a professional translator did the work and costs less. Notarization is more expensive because the notary certifies the authenticity of the translator's signature (the notary does not check the text itself) – hence the guide price of "from UAH 250" for a notarized translation.

Indicative starting prices for 2026

Standard personal documents – passport, diploma, certificate – start from UAH 150 per document with an agency stamp. Notarized translation starts from UAH 250 per document. Text-heavy documents are charged per standard page, so the price depends on volume.

It is important to understand that these figures cover the translation and its certification. An apostille, consular legalization or a credential evaluation are separate services, each with an official tariff set by the authority that performs it – the Ministry of Justice apostille, for example, is charged at UAH 670 per document. Order one of them from us and that tariff is part of the single price we quote, which we confirm after reviewing your documents.

The indicative starting prices for the main services are collected on one page – see the Etalon price list and send us your scans for an exact quote.

Remote model: the price without travel

You can order a translation entirely remotely from any city in Ukraine or from abroad. You send scans or photos of the documents, we calculate the cost and complete the translation, and we return the finished package by Nova Poshta.

If a notarial act or submission to a state body is required, we handle it in Kyiv under a power of attorney – you do not need to come in person. This model does not change the translation price: you pay for standard pages and certification plus delivery, not for geography. It is convenient for clients in the regions and those who have already moved abroad.

If you need a document to submit within Ukraine, order a notarized translation with Etalon and get an exact quote after we review your scans.

The translation price is built from standard pages, language, document type, urgency and certification, with the authorities state fees paid separately from the translation. Send your scans and we will quote the exact cost with no travel required.