Serbian Croatian interpreters and translators for the NHS, solicitors, courts, police and local authorities anywhere in the UK. We provide face-to-face, telephone and video interpreting, certified translation between Serbo-Croatian and English, including old Yugoslav records, and bookings are taken 24/7.
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Serbian Croatian interpreting services
There is no single Serbo-Croatian interpreter to send; there are interpreters of Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian and Montenegrin, and nearly all of them understand the others completely. When a request comes in under this name, we find out where the person grew up and what they call their language, then match the standard. A Belgrade speaker and a Split speaker differ in vowels, in everyday words such as those for a week and for bread, and in how they form the future tense.
Where the person really does not mind, or was raised in a mixed Yugoslav family, any experienced interpreter of the group will serve. Consecutive interpreting fits almost all bookings.
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 Serbian Croatian 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 Serbian Croatian translation
Much of the paperwork people bring predates 1991: birth and marriage certificates, school leaving certificates, work books and military service records issued by the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. These can be in Latin or Cyrillic letters, and the places on them may have been renamed since; Titograd, for instance, is now Podgorica. We translate the text as printed and add a translator's note where a name has changed.
Every translator on our team works into their native language, so Serbo-Croatian to English goes to a native English speaker who knows all four standards. The certified translation is ready for the Home Office, pension providers, universities and the courts.
- 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 Serbian Croatian audio and video recordings, with an English translation if you need one.
English to Serbian Croatian translation
You cannot translate into Serbo-Croatian as such; a translator has to write in one standard. For readers in Serbia use Serbian, often in Cyrillic; for Croatia, Croatian in Latin script. For a mixed UK readership from across the region, ask us about a single Latin-script ijekavian version, or separate texts if the material is formal.
Serbian Croatian court and police interpreters
In court the name on the record matters: a defendant who is listed as needing Serbian but is Croatian may object, and a later appeal can turn on whether they understood the proceedings. For legal work we look for interpreters with experience in courts and police stations and, where interpreters holding them exist for the relevant standard, the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (Law) or registration with the National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI). Tell us the language name the court has listed, and we will confirm that the interpreter matches it.
How to book a Serbian Croatian 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 Serbo-Croatian language
Serbo-Croatian is the South Slavic language whose standards are Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin and Serbian. It is spoken mainly in the countries of the former Yugoslavia.
Serbo-Croatian is written in the Latin and Cyrillic alphabets.
At the 2021 Census, 18,006 usual residents of England and Wales aged three or over gave Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian or Montenegrin (one census category) as their main language. The local authorities with the most were the London borough of Ealing (952 people), the London borough of Barnet (515) and the London borough of Wandsworth (476). Source: Office for National Statistics.
Before you book: Serbo-Croatian is the linguists' name for the shared language. Most people describe themselves as speaking Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin or Serbian, and prefer an interpreter who uses their own standard.
| Language family | South Slavic language whose standards are Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin and Serbian |
|---|---|
| Where it is spoken | The countries of the former Yugoslavia |
| Writing system | Latin and Cyrillic alphabets |
| Language code | sh |
| Main language in England and Wales (Census 2021) | 18,006 people |
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Serbian Croatian interpreters near you
We send Serbian Croatian 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.
Serbian Croatian interpreter and translator FAQs
How quickly can I book a Serbian Croatian 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 Serbian Croatian interpreters work nearby.
How much does a Serbian Croatian 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 Serbian Croatian 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 Serbo-Croatian is not written in the Latin alphabet, send us the passport spelling of every name so the translation matches it.
Do you provide Serbian Croatian 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 Serbian Croatian interpreter with the right legal experience and qualifications.
How many people speak Serbian Croatian in the UK?
At the 2021 Census, 18,006 usual residents of England and Wales aged three or over gave Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian or Montenegrin (one census category) as their main language. The local authorities with the most were the London borough of Ealing (952 people), the London borough of Barnet (515) and the London borough of Wandsworth (476). The census asked for each person's main language, so people who speak Serbian Croatian at home but gave English as their main language are not in that figure. Scotland and Northern Ireland count languages in their own censuses.
