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Certified translation — Home Office, Court, NHS

An immigration translator with a CIOL or ITI stamp — the Home Office usually requires a certified translation from a member of a professional body (CIOL/ITI or equivalent). Choose the type of service (agency, interpreter, translator) and language — you'll get a list with contacts.

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Translators in a specific city

Most certified translators work remotely (documents by post / email). For oral interpretation — search in your own city.

London 142 translators Manchester 28 translators Birmingham 24 translators Glasgow 14 translators Leeds 12 translators Bradford 8 translators Edinburgh 11 translators Liverpool 9 translators Cardiff 7 translators Nottingham 6 translators Bristol 8 translators Newcastle 5 translators
Oral interpretation · NRPSI

Interpreters for interviews and court — NRPSI

Written translation of documents = CIOL / ITI. Oral interpretation (asylum interview, Tribunal, NHS, police) = NRPSI. These are different registers.

📋 What is NRPSI
National Register of Public Service Interpreters — an independent voluntary regulator for oral interpreters working in the UK public sector. The register lists interpreters who have passed identity checks, qualification checks (Diploma in Public Service Interpreting, DPSI) and specialisation checks. From January 2026 the interpreter registration fee is £262/year. nrpsi.org.uk
🎙️ Where this matters
  • Asylum interview. The Home Office provides an interpreter free of charge. If the interpretation was inaccurate, you can request the audio recording through a Subject Access Request and order an independent translation from an NRPSI registrant
  • First-tier and Upper Tribunal. The court provides an interpreter free of charge through thebigword / Clarion UK (from October 2026, Translate UK becomes the second provider)
  • Medico-legal reports (MLR). Helen Bamber and Freedom from Torture often work with NRPSI interpreters
  • Police, GP, school. Language services (Language Line, Big Word) often use NRPSI-registered interpreters
ℹ️ Interpreter error at an asylum interview is a common cause of adverse credibility findings. For more on handling errors like this through an SAR, see the Further Submissions guide.
Frequently asked questions · AEO

What's useful to know about certified translation

Which translators does the Home Office accept?

The Home Office doesn't officially require CIOL/ITI membership — it requires a translation with a confirmation of accuracy, a date, the translator's full name/signature and contact details, which can be independently checked. In practice, CIOL (Chartered Institute of Linguists) or ITI (Institute of Translation and Interpreting) certification is the most reliable way to meet this, but it's not the only legally required option.

Does Court / Tribunal accept the same certified translation?

HM Courts & Tribunals Service accepts translations from a CIOL Chartered Linguist or an ITI Qualified Member. At court hearings, oral interpretation is provided free of charge through thebigword or Clarion UK (from October 2026 — Translate UK) — you don't need to bring your own interpreter.

Do I need an NHS-registered interpreter to see a doctor?

The NHS provides an interpreter free of charge — ask your GP when you register, or call 111 Language Line. For your own documents, any CIOL/ITI translator will do. For medical terminology, look for translators marked NHS panel.

Do I need the translation notarised?

For the Home Office — no, a stamp and statement of truth from a CIOL/ITI translator is enough. A Notary Public is only needed for documents going abroad or to embassies. An Apostille is a separate procedure via the FCDO Legalisation Office.

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