Moldovan interpreters and translators for NHS services, law firms, courts, councils and employers anywhere in the UK. We arrange face-to-face, telephone and video interpreting in Romanian as spoken in Moldova, certified translation between Moldovan and English, and Russian where a client prefers it, with bookings taken 24/7.
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Moldovan interpreting services
The written standard in Chișinău and Bucharest is the same, so a trained Romanian interpreter can handle a Moldovan client. The spoken language is another matter: the Bessarabian accent, softened consonants and Russian loanwords stand out, and people who went to Russian-language schools in Soviet or early independent Moldova may think in Russian for anything technical.
Before you book, find out which language the person is most at ease in. Gagauz speakers, whose own language is Turkic, and the Bulgarian and Ukrainian minorities, usually use Russian as their shared second language rather than Romanian. Consecutive interpreting suits most meetings, and remote sessions widen the choice when a Moldova-born interpreter is wanted.
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 Moldovan 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 Moldovan translation
We translate Moldovan birth and marriage certificates, identity cards, school leaving certificates (the diplomă de bacalaureat), university diplomas, criminal record certificates, powers of attorney and court decisions. Modern Moldovan records carry the IDNP, a 13-digit personal identification number, which we reproduce digit for digit. Moldova switched from Cyrillic to the Latin alphabet in 1989, so earlier papers, and anything issued in Transnistria, may be in Cyrillic or in Russian.
Soviet-era papers often give a person's names in their Russian form and add a patronymic, so one person can appear under two spellings. We follow the current passport and point out any mismatch. Each translator works into their native language, and certified translations are prepared for use with UK courts, universities and 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 Moldovan audio and video recordings, with an English translation if you need one.
English to Moldovan translation
For readers from Moldova, write in standard Romanian in the Latin alphabet, with the correct comma-below letters ș and ț rather than the cedilla forms many fonts substitute. The same text then works for Romanian readers as well. Avoid the Romanian flag or a label that implies a nationality in a language menu; "Română" alone is neutral. If your readers include Gagauz or Transnistrian families, a Russian version will reach more of them.
Moldovan court and police interpreters
Moldovan speakers appear in UK courts in criminal trials, employment and exploitation cases and family proceedings, and in immigration tribunals when a case turns on nationality. For every legal booking we ask for interpreters with experience of legal settings and, where interpreters hold them for Romanian, the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (Law) or registration with the National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI). Tell the court early if the defendant or witness would rather give evidence in Russian.
How to book a Moldovan 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 Moldovan language
Moldovan is the name long used in Moldova for Romanian. Since 2023 Moldova's laws call the official language Romanian.
Moldovan is written in the Latin alphabet; Cyrillic in Transnistria.
Before you book: Many Moldovans also speak Russian. In Transnistria the language is still written in Cyrillic, so check the script of any document from there.
| Name in Moldovan | limba română |
|---|---|
| Language family | Eastern Romance language (Romanian) |
| Where it is spoken | Moldova |
| Writing system | Latin alphabet; Cyrillic in Transnistria |
| Language code | ro |
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Moldovan interpreters near you
We send Moldovan 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.
Moldovan interpreter and translator FAQs
How quickly can I book a Moldovan 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 Moldovan interpreters work nearby.
How much does a Moldovan 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 Moldovan 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 Moldovan 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 Moldovan interpreter with the right legal experience and qualifications.
