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Scan quality too low for a document in Belgium
If the scan is poor, translation cannot restore what is unreadable. The right move is often to obtain a better source first.
Understand the processCheck the file before sending
Link to this sectionOpen the file at normal reading size, then enlarge small entries. Check every edge, stamp, number, table and reverse side. Retake blurred, tilted or reflective pages. Put pages in order and check the exported file, not just the scanning app preview.
Preserve the original signed file
Link to this sectionFor a digitally received document, send the original file rather than a screenshot or scan of a printout. Changes after signing can affect signature validation. Keep an intact copy and ask which format the professional accepts; do not use a public image-enhancement tool to reconstruct missing personal data.
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Incomplete foreign document in Belgium
Identify missing pages or attachments before having the document translated.
Handwritten notes: what a Belgian authority reads
Check which handwritten notes need to be legible and translated.
Original or certified copy for a translation in Belgium
Check which version of the document to provide for translation.
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