Identity documents:
tazkira (Afghan national ID), passports, UNHCR documents
Sworn Translator of Pashto Language
Official sworn translation from Pashto in Poland. Afghan documents for the Office for Foreigners, UNHCR and asylum procedure. Tazkira, refugee documents, right-to-left script. Ministry of Justice stamp.
- Officially certified
- Ministry stamp
- 24–48 hour turnaround
- For all institutions
Sworn Translator of Pashto Language in Poland
Pashto is one of Afghanistan's two official languages and uses a script based on the Arabic alphabet (right-to-left). A sworn translator of Pashto language is a key person for Polish authorities dealing with foreign nationals and refugees — the Ministry of Justice stamp certifies the accuracy of translations of Afghan documents that often have no equivalent in European administrative practice.
Afghan documents for the Office for Foreigners and asylum procedure
Afghans applying for asylum or humanitarian protection in Poland face unique challenges: some documents may be missing (lost in transit), some were issued by local authorities without standard identifying details. The tazkira (tazkera) — the main Afghan identity document — is accepted by the Office for Foreigners with a sworn translation. We deal with such situations every day.
Tazkira and other Afghan documents: translation specifics
The tazkira (national identity document) contains data about the holder and family members, but its format differs significantly from European ID documents. Our sworn translator of Pashto translates the tazkira preserving the original structure and explaining all elements to the receiving Polish authority.
Family and civil documents:
marriage and birth certificates — official and local
Educational documents:
school certificates, diplomas, vocational training documents
Medical documents:
medical certificates and records for Polish healthcare authorities
Procedural documents:
statements (oświadczenia), complaints, letters for asylum authorities
Afghan marriage and birth certificates are often issued by local mullahs or village councils rather than state civil registry offices. We translate such documents with the necessary explanations of their administrative status in Afghanistan.
Translations for asylum procedure: what to know
During the asylum procedure, the Office for Foreigners may request translations of various documents: passport or tazkira, family member documents, medical certificates. All such translations must be sworn.
If there are no documents or they have been lost, this does not mean there is nothing to translate. In such cases, translations of written statements (oświadczenia) or other documents drafted in Pashto may be needed.
Pashto dialects: Kandahari (southern) and Kabuli (eastern). Our translator works with both variants.
Pashto documents for Polish schools, ZUS and medical facilities
Afghan children entering Polish schools need translations of educational documents. Afghan school documents are often incomplete or non-standard — we translate what is available with appropriate notes.
ZUS and medical facilities may request translations when processing documents. We carry out all necessary translations within a single order.
If an authority refused your documents due to an incorrectly formatted Pashto translation — contact us and we will resolve the situation.
Pashto documents we translate
The sworn translator of Pashto language at LEGIX works with all types of Afghan documents:
- Identity documents:
tazkira (Afghan national ID), passports, UNHCR documents
- Family and civil documents:
marriage and birth certificates — official and local
- Educational documents:
school certificates, diplomas, vocational training documents
- Medical documents:
medical certificates and records for Polish healthcare authorities
- Procedural documents:
statements (oświadczenia), complaints, letters for asylum authorities
Turnaround and pricing for sworn translation from Pashto
The cost of translation from Pashto is determined individually, taking into account:
- Document type and condition (complete, incomplete, informal)
- Quality of the scan or photo provided
- Presence of complex dialectal or non-standard forms
- Urgency: standard — 48–72 hours (complex language), express — upon agreement
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Send a scan of your document — we will assess and reply with a price. We work with tazkira, UNHCR documents and Afghan materials for Polish authorities.
The Office for Foreigners (Urząd ds. Cudzoziemców) accepts the tazkira (Afghan tazkera) as a primary identity document within the asylum procedure, provided a sworn translation is attached. The translation should explain that the tazkira is Afghanistan's national identity document.