From Home Office interviews to GP appointments, we provide Dari interpreters and translators anywhere in the UK, face-to-face, by telephone or by video, together with certified translation between Dari and English. Bookings are taken 24 hours a day, every day.
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Dari interpreting services
Kabul speech is the model most Afghans hear as standard Dari, spread by Radio Afghanistan's Dari broadcasts since the 1940s, and an interpreter from Kabul is understood across the country. Regional speech still matters in a long interview: the Herati dialect shares sounds and words with the Persian of Iran, and the dialects north of Kabul show the influence of Tajik. Dari is also the language Afghans of different ethnic groups use with one another, so a Pashtun, Uzbek or Turkmen client may be speaking it as a second language, and it is worth asking which language they would prefer. Nearly all Dari interpreting is consecutive, and video works well for a GP review or a short call with a solicitor.
Face-to-face interpreting
The interpreter comes to you: a hospital ward, a courtroom, a council office, a home visit or a business meeting. It is the best choice when people need to read expressions as well as words, or when the conversation is long or sensitive.
Telephone interpreting
The quickest option to set up. It works well for short calls, triage, appointment reminders and quick checks with a client.
Video interpreting
A Dari interpreter joins by video for remote hearings, consultations and meetings, which helps when there is no interpreter near you.
We also provide medical interpreting and conference interpreting.
Certified Dari translation
The Afghan identity document, the tazkira, comes in two forms. The older paper one often records the holder's age in the year it was issued, judged from their appearance, rather than a date of birth; the electronic e-tazkira, issued since 2018, has its fields labelled in Dari, Pashto and English and gives a full date of birth. Afghan dates follow the solar Hijri calendar, with months named after the signs of the zodiac (Hamal, Sawr, Jawza and so on), although the Taliban used the lunar Hijri calendar in the late 1990s and ordered government offices back to it in 2022. We convert every date and keep the original beside it.
Most Afghans have no family name, so a translation keeps the father's and grandfather's names exactly as the document gives them. Translation into English is done by native English speakers and translation into Dari by native Dari speakers, because each of our translators works into their native language.
- Certified translation of birth, marriage and death certificates, passports, driving licences, degree certificates and bank statements, for the Home Office, courts, universities and employers.
- Legal translation: witness statements, court bundles, contracts and immigration papers.
- Document translation of medical reports, letters, leaflets and patient information.
- Urgent translation when a deadline is close.
- Transcription of Dari audio and video recordings, with an English translation if you need one.
English to Dari translation
Written Dari shares its standard with Iranian Persian, but a text meant for Afghans should read as Afghan, with Afghan words for everyday things and Afghan month names wherever dates appear. Think about the reader, too: many Afghan adults had their schooling cut short by decades of war, so plain sentences matter more than polish, and for an important message a recorded version alongside the text can help. Tell us who will read the Dari and we'll quote.
Dari court and police interpreters
Legal work in Dari runs from asylum appeals and criminal trials to age assessment disputes, some of which have gone as far as the High Court. For these bookings we choose Dari interpreters with courtroom or police experience, and where we can find one who holds the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (Law) or is on the National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI), that is who we send. An Afghan client quickly notices whether an interpreter speaks Afghan or Iranian Persian, so ask for an Afghan-trained interpreter from the start.
How to book a Dari interpreter
- Tell us about the assignment: the date, time and address, or that you need telephone or video; how long it should last; and what it is for, such as a hospital appointment, a hearing or a business meeting.
- Tell us about the speaker: their country or region and, if you know it, their dialect. Mention any preference for a male or female interpreter.
- Get your quote. We email you a quote, with no obligation to book.
Call 0800 2425 125, email info@uklinguisticservices.co.uk or request a quote online.
About the Dari language
Dari is the form of Persian spoken in Afghanistan, where it is an official language alongside Pashto.
Dari is written in the Perso-Arabic script.
Before you book: Dari and Iranian Persian (Farsi) share a written standard but differ in accent and everyday words. For asylum and legal work, Afghan speakers usually need a Dari interpreter rather than a Farsi one, and some Hazara speakers are most comfortable with someone who knows Hazaragi.
| Name in Dari | دری |
|---|---|
| Language family | Iranian language of the Indo-European family, a form of Persian |
| Where it is spoken | Afghanistan |
| Writing system | Perso-Arabic script |
| Language code | prs |
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Dari interpreters near you
We send Dari interpreters to appointments across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and telephone and video interpreting work wherever you are. Choose a town for its local page.
Dari interpreter and translator FAQs
How quickly can I book a Dari interpreter?
We take bookings 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Telephone and video interpreting are usually the quickest to arrange. For a face-to-face appointment, give us as much notice as you can: same-day cover is often possible, but it depends on where you are and how many Dari interpreters work nearby.
How much does a Dari interpreter cost?
The price depends on the type of interpreting (face-to-face, telephone or video), how long the appointment lasts, where it is and how much notice you give. We quote before anything is booked, and quotes are free: call 0800 2425 125 or use our online quote form.
Can you certify Dari translations for a UK visa or immigration application?
Yes. We translate and certify documents such as birth and marriage certificates, passports and police certificates for visa, settlement and citizenship applications. UK Visas and Immigration asks for each translation to confirm that it is accurate and to show the date and the translator's full name, signature and contact details, so tell us when you order that the document is for an immigration application. Because Dari is not written in the Latin alphabet, send us the passport spelling of every name so the translation matches it.
Do you provide Dari interpreters for courts, tribunals and police interviews?
Yes. Tell us the setting when you book, for example a Crown Court trial, an immigration tribunal hearing or a police interview under caution, so we can match a Dari interpreter with the right legal experience and qualifications.
