Need an Icelandic interpreter or translator? We work with solicitors, courts, hospitals and companies anywhere in the UK, providing face-to-face, telephone and video interpreting and certified translation between Icelandic and English. We take bookings 24/7, and because the pool of Icelandic linguists is small, telling us early gives you the widest choice.
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Icelandic interpreting services
Icelandic has very little regional dialect: speech in the north, with its harder consonants, and speech in Reykjavík differ only slightly, so there is no need to match the interpreter to the speaker's home town. What matters instead is subject knowledge. An interpreter who has worked in commercial law is the better choice for a share purchase, one used to clinics for a hospital appointment. Faroese is the nearest living relative, and Icelanders can often read it, but it is not a stand-in when something important is at stake.
Consecutive interpreting suits most appointments, and remote interpreting by video works well.
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 Icelandic 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 Icelandic translation
Birth, marriage and residence certificates come from Registers Iceland, Þjóðskrá Íslands, and every one carries the person's kennitala, a ten-digit identity number whose first six digits are the date of birth, day first. That number is often the surest way to show that two documents belong to one person. Passports print Þ as TH and Ð as D in the machine-readable zone, so Guðrún can become GUDRUN, and we keep the Icelandic letters in the translation while noting the passport form.
Each translator translates into their native language, and the certified English version is ready for a UK solicitor, university or the Home Office.
- 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 Icelandic audio and video recordings, with an English translation if you need one.
English to Icelandic translation
Icelandic prefers its own words. Where other languages borrow, Icelandic coins: a computer is a tölva and a telephone is a sími, and new technical terms are given Icelandic forms that readers expect to see. An English leaflet full of loanwords reads badly once translated, so our translators use the established Icelandic terms. On register, modern Icelandic uses the familiar þú for almost everyone, so a formal tone comes from word choice rather than a special "you".
Icelandic court and police interpreters
Icelandic legal bookings can arise from estates that include property in Britain, cross-border child arrangements, commercial disputes or a criminal case. Our first check is for an Icelandic interpreter who has done legal work before; our second is for the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (Law) or a place on the National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI), in the rare cases where Icelandic interpreters hold them. Few do, so send the court papers early and ask whether a video interpreter is acceptable.
How to book an Icelandic 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 Icelandic language
Icelandic is a North Germanic language, spoken mainly in Iceland. It is the official language of Iceland.
Icelandic is written in the Latin alphabet, including þ and ð.
Before you book: Most Icelanders use a patronymic rather than a family name (Jónsdóttir, 'Jón's daughter'), which matters when names on a translation must match other documents.
| Name in Icelandic | íslenska |
|---|---|
| Language family | North Germanic language |
| Where it is spoken | Iceland |
| Writing system | Latin alphabet, including þ and ð |
| Language code | is |
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Icelandic interpreters near you
We send Icelandic 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.
Icelandic interpreter and translator FAQs
How quickly can I book an Icelandic 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 Icelandic interpreters work nearby.
How much does an Icelandic 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 Icelandic 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.
Do you provide Icelandic 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 an Icelandic interpreter with the right legal experience and qualifications.
