Are you dealing with a Greek bank and need your documents translated, or an interpreter at your appointment? At Translix, we provide certified translations of the financial and personal documents Greek banks request, together with professional interpreters who attend your meetings and signings so that you fully understand every document before you sign. This applies whether you are opening an account, applying for a loan or mortgage, or managing business banking.
Greek banks are legally required to verify the identity, financial position, and source of funds of their customers (KYC and anti-money-laundering checks), and to assess creditworthiness before granting any loan. If your documents were issued abroad in a language other than Greek, the bank will often ask for official translations before it can process your application. If you do not speak Greek, the bank, or the notary in a mortgage transaction, may also require an interpreter to be present. We handle both, in over 50 languages.
Banking Translation & Interpreter Services We Support
- Opening personal or business bank accounts
- Mortgages for buying property in Greece
- Personal and consumer loans
- Business loans and credit facilities
- Refinancing and loan restructuring
- Guarantees and letters of credit
- Source-of-funds checks for large transfers, property purchases, and investments
- Golden Visa banking and investment documentation
Documents We Translate for Greek Banks
We translate the documents typically requested from foreign residents, property buyers, investors, and businesses:
- Proof of income: payslips, employment contracts, employer letters, pension statements
- Tax documents: tax returns, tax assessments, and tax residence certificates from your country of origin
- Credit history: credit reports and credit bureau records from your home country, often decisive for loan applications
- Bank documents: bank statements, bank reference letters, statements of existing loans and liabilities
- Proof of address abroad: utility bills, lease agreements, residence certificates
- Source-of-funds evidence: property sale contracts, inheritance documents, investment and brokerage statements
- Property documents: title deeds, sale contracts, and valuations of property held abroad, where offered as proof of assets
- Identity and civil status documents: ID cards, birth and marriage certificates, where requested
- Company documents for business banking: articles of association, certificates of incorporation, commercial register extracts, beneficial ownership (UBO) declarations, financial statements, and audit reports
Requirements differ between banks and between products, and a loan application usually requires far more documentation than opening an account. We recommend asking your bank for its exact list. Send us the list together with your documents, and we will tell you exactly what needs translating, and what does not.
Interpreter for Your Bank Appointment or Signing
Banking in Greece involves signing contracts, terms and conditions, compliance declarations and, for loans, credit agreements that create long-term obligations. When a customer does not speak Greek, banks may ask for a professional interpreter to be present, so that they can confirm the customer understood what they signed. For mortgages, the notary may also require an interpreter at the signing of the notarial deed.
Our interpreters attend your appointment and:
- Interpret the conversation between you and the bank officer or notary, in both directions
- Sight-translate account agreements, loan and mortgage contracts, terms and conditions, and declarations, so that you understand each document before you sign
- Interpret questions about your income, employment, assets, and source of funds, and your answers
Our interpreters are fluent in banking and legal terminology and are bound by strict confidentiality. Their role is to interpret accurately and impartially. They do not give financial or legal advice. Interpreters are available in person in Athens and Attica, and elsewhere in Greece by arrangement.
Apostille and Your Documents
Some public documents issued abroad, such as certificates from a tax authority, civil registry, or company register, may need an Apostille (Hague Convention stamp) before they are translated. Where it is required, the Apostille is placed on the original before translation, and our translation includes the text of the stamp itself. We will tell you in advance whether your documents need one.
How It Works
- Send your documents: Email them or upload them through our form. Clear scans or photos are enough.
- Get a free quote: You receive a detailed cost and turnaround estimate, with no obligation.
- Receive certified translations: Translations are delivered to your email, ready to submit to your bank. If you need printed copies, we send them by BoxNow or courier anywhere in Greece, or by courier abroad.
- Book your interpreter: Tell us the date, time, and location of your appointment or signing, and we arrange an interpreter for your language.
The entire translation process is completed online, so your file can be ready before you even arrive in Greece.
Why Choose Translix
- Financial expertise: Accurate handling of figures, tax terms, credit reports, and banking terminology.
- Certified and legally valid: Lawyer-certified translations accepted by Greek banks, notaries, and authorities.
- Translation and interpreting in one place: Your documents and your appointment, handled by the same team.
- All languages: Over 50 languages, with native-speaker translators and interpreters.
- Consistent names: Your name is rendered identically across all documents and matches your passport, avoiding delays at KYC and credit checks.
- Capacity for large files: Full loan and business banking files handled with consistent terminology throughout.
- Fully online: Translations delivered by email, with optional printed copies.
- Confidentiality: Full GDPR compliance for your personal and financial information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Greek banks require documents to be translated into Greek?
It depends on the bank, the product, and the document. Documents issued in a language other than Greek generally need an official translation, and some banks also require translation of English-language documents. Check your bank’s requirements, or send us the list and we will advise you.
What documents do I need translated for a loan or mortgage?
Loan applications usually require proof of income, tax returns, bank statements, details of existing liabilities and, often, a credit report from your home country. The exact list depends on the bank and the loan. Send it to us and we will tell you what needs translating.
Will the bank require an interpreter?
If you do not speak Greek, many banks will ask for an interpreter when you sign account, loan, or credit documents. For mortgages, the notary may also require one at the signing of the deed. We can arrange an interpreter for your appointment.
Can I get my documents translated before I arrive in Greece?
Yes. The process is fully online. You send your documents from abroad and receive the certified translations by email.
Do my documents need an Apostille?
Some public documents issued abroad do, and the Apostille must be placed before translation. We will tell you in advance whether yours need one.
Will the interpreter advise me on the loan or account?
No. Our interpreters interpret accurately and impartially between you and the bank or notary. Financial and legal advice comes from the bank, your lawyer, or your own adviser.
Can you help with business banking?
Yes. We translate company documents such as articles of association, register extracts, financial statements, and beneficial ownership declarations, and we provide interpreters for meetings and signings.
Contact Us
For a free quote, email your documents to info@translix.gr or upload them through the form below, and you will receive a detailed estimate of cost and turnaround. If you also need an interpreter, include the date, time, and location of your appointment.