ÖVGD

The Austrian Association of Certified Court Interpreters is a non-political, non-profit organization existing for more than 75 years with the declared objective of furthering the professional and business interests of sworn and certified court interpreters in Austria.

New entry requirements for Certified Court Interpreters

The Court Experts and Interpreters Act was amended with effect of 01 January 1999. The title of the new law reads: Law on Sworn and Certified Experts/Interpreters. The requirement for being admitted to the admission examination, which candidates must pass when wishing to be put on the List of Certified Court Interpreters, is proof of two years of professional experience for university graduates in translating and interpreting or five years of professional experience for all other candidates. This proof must be documented by written certificates that can be verified.

The examination fee amounts to € 400.00 for one language, and to an additional € 100.00 for every further language.