Official Expert Answer27 days ago
Short answer: it varies by Bundesland and even by your origin country (Drittstaat) + which document they want to verify. Some authorities ask for Apostille/legalisation on core education documents, others accept certified copies + sworn translations.
De-risk approach for Approbation in Bayern:
• Check the official Bayern checklist for your country first (some countries require legalisation chain, not Apostille).
• Prepare 2 certified sets + sworn translations (so you don’t lose originals).
• Don’t guess: send one short email listing your documents and ask: “Do you require Apostille/legalisation for Diploma + Transcript + Internship certificate?”
Important: don’t delay everything waiting for one stamp—sometimes you can submit the file and add the legalised doc later (depends on the authority). Ask specifically what can be “nachgereicht”.
De-risk approach for Approbation in Bayern:
• Check the official Bayern checklist for your country first (some countries require legalisation chain, not Apostille).
• Prepare 2 certified sets + sworn translations (so you don’t lose originals).
• Don’t guess: send one short email listing your documents and ask: “Do you require Apostille/legalisation for Diploma + Transcript + Internship certificate?”
Important: don’t delay everything waiting for one stamp—sometimes you can submit the file and add the legalised doc later (depends on the authority). Ask specifically what can be “nachgereicht”.