Only generally sworn and court-certified translators or interpreters with special training to become a court interpreter.
In order to do this training, translators must have successfully completed a degree in translation and interpreting and have two years of relevant work experience. Applicants must then complete a rigorous exam administered by the courts.
Court interpreters must also have outstanding language skills and be able to apply broad specialised knowledge in a field such as law (Austrian and European law and jurisprudence), medicine, or technology.
