Norwegian interpreters and translators for solicitors, police forces, courts, hospitals and companies anywhere in the UK, with face-to-face, telephone and video interpreting, certified translation between Norwegian and English in Bokmål or Nynorsk, and bookings taken 24 hours a day.
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Norwegian interpreting services
Because Norwegians speak dialect in every walk of life, a Norwegian interpreter has to handle a great deal of spoken variety. Speech from the west coast, from Trøndelag and from the far north differs most from the Oslo area, in sound and in grammar. Sami speakers from northern Norway almost always speak Norwegian too, but Sami is a separate language, not a dialect, so ask which the person prefers for anything important.
Most Norwegian bookings are short and consecutive: a police interview, a clinic appointment, a meeting with a solicitor. Longer conferences and hearings can need two interpreters taking turns. Remote interpreting by video suits Norwegian particularly well, because the interpreters are spread thinly across the country.
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 Norwegian 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 Norwegian translation
Norwegian civil records come from the National Population Register, the Folkeregisteret, run by the Norwegian Tax Administration. Every resident has an eleven-digit national identity number, the fødselsnummer, whose first six digits are the date of birth. Birth and marriage certificates, school and university transcripts, police certificates and court judgments all come to us for use in the UK. Each of our translators works into their native language, and certified English translations are prepared for UK solicitors, universities and the Home Office.
Names with æ, ø and å are a regular snag. The machine-readable line of a passport writes them AE, OE and AA, so Bjørn appears as BJOERN, while a British database may drop the stroke and show BJORN. We keep the spelling on the document and note the variants.
- 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 Norwegian audio and video recordings, with an English translation if you need one.
English to Norwegian translation
Unless there is a reason to do otherwise, translate into Bokmål, which the great majority of Norwegians write. Nynorsk is the better choice for readers from the western fjord counties, or for a school or council there that works in Nynorsk. Keep the register plain: Norwegian official writing has moved a long way towards everyday speech, and a stiff, formal translation reads as old-fashioned. Norway writes dates as 31.12.2025 and uses a decimal comma, which the translator will adjust.
Norwegian court and police interpreters
In UK courts, Norwegian comes up in criminal cases involving visitors and workers from Norway, in family proceedings where one parent is Norwegian, and in commercial and shipping disputes. When a solicitor or court asks us, we want a Norwegian interpreter who has done legal work before, and we check whether one holding the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (Law), or registered with the National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI), is available for the date. Norwegian and English legal concepts do not line up neatly, so an interpreter who knows both systems is worth the extra notice it can take to find one.
How to book a Norwegian 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 Norwegian language
Norwegian is a North Germanic language, spoken mainly in Norway. It is the official language of Norway.
Norwegian is written in the Latin alphabet, with æ, ø and å. Varieties include two written standards, Bokmål and Nynorsk, and many spoken dialects.
Before you book: Most Norwegian documents are in Bokmål, but some councils and schools write in Nynorsk, so send us the document rather than a description of it.
| Name in Norwegian | norsk |
|---|---|
| Language family | North Germanic language |
| Where it is spoken | Norway |
| Writing system | Latin alphabet, with æ, ø and å |
| Language code | no |
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Norwegian interpreters near you
We send Norwegian 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.
Norwegian interpreter and translator FAQs
How quickly can I book a Norwegian 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 Norwegian interpreters work nearby.
How much does a Norwegian 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.
Does the Norwegian dialect matter when booking an interpreter?
It can. Norwegian varieties include two written standards, Bokmål and Nynorsk, and many spoken dialects. Tell us where the speaker is from, or the dialect they use, so the interpreter is a good match for them.
Can you certify Norwegian 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 Norwegian 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 Norwegian interpreter with the right legal experience and qualifications.
