Ukrainian interpreters and translators for families, sponsors, schools, NHS services, councils, solicitors and employers anywhere in the UK, with face-to-face, telephone and video interpreting, certified translation between Ukrainian and English, and bookings taken 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Ukrainian interpreting services
Standard Ukrainian is understood throughout Ukraine, so the useful questions before a booking are different ones. Is the person more at ease in Ukrainian, in Russian, or in a mixture of the two? Do they come from an occupied or frontline area, where the subject of the appointment may be raw? Is their first language perhaps Hungarian or Romanian, as it is for many people from Zakarpattia and the Chernivtsi region, or Crimean Tatar?
Polish and Belarusian share a good deal of vocabulary with Ukrainian, but a Polish interpreter is no replacement, and false friends between them can mislead. Consecutive interpreting suits most appointments; in court the interpreter may whisper a running version to the defendant.
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 Ukrainian 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 Ukrainian translation
The documents we see most from Ukraine are birth and marriage certificates, the old passport booklet and the newer ID card, driving licences, school leaving certificates, and university diplomas with the supplement listing subjects and grades that UK ENIC and employers ask for. Certificates issued in Soviet times are often in Russian, or in Russian and Ukrainian together, and we translate whatever appears on the page. Our translators work into their native language, and each translation is certified for UK use.
Ukraine has its own official system for writing names in Latin letters, so a new passport may read Oleksandr, Olha or Serhii where older papers say Aleksandr, Olga or Sergei. We follow the passport and point out any difference. The patronymic is part of the legal name and has no box on British forms, so we keep it and label it.
- 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 Ukrainian audio and video recordings, with an English translation if you need one.
English to Ukrainian translation
For Ukrainian readers in the UK, write in standard modern Ukrainian rather than Russian, even though many readers know both: the choice of language signals respect as well as meaning. Terms such as council tax, Universal Credit or an education, health and care plan are best given in English with a short Ukrainian explanation, since readers will meet the English words on every letter they receive.
Ukrainian court and police interpreters
Ukrainian cases in UK courts and tribunals now range from family proceedings and housing disputes to criminal and employment matters. When a solicitor or a court asks us for Ukrainian, we choose interpreters who have already worked in legal settings, preferably with the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (Law) or registration with the National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI). Confirm which language the defendant or witness wants before the hearing rather than assuming Russian will do, and choose an interpreter who can still deal with a Russian word or document if one comes up.
How to book a Ukrainian 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 Ukrainian language
Ukrainian is an East Slavic language, spoken mainly in Ukraine. It is the official language of Ukraine.
Ukrainian is written in the Cyrillic alphabet, including the letters і, ї, є and ґ.
At the 2021 Census, 14,088 usual residents of England and Wales aged three or over gave Ukrainian as their main language. The local authorities with the most were the London borough of Waltham Forest (702 people), the London borough of Hounslow (701) and the London borough of Newham (698). The census was taken in March 2021, before the Homes for Ukraine and Ukraine Family schemes brought many more Ukrainian speakers to the UK from 2022. Source: Office for National Statistics.
Before you book: Many Ukrainians also speak Russian, but some would rather not use it, so ask before booking a Russian interpreter.
| Name in Ukrainian | українська мова |
|---|---|
| Language family | East Slavic language |
| Where it is spoken | Ukraine |
| Writing system | Cyrillic alphabet, including the letters і, ї, є and ґ |
| Language code | uk |
| Main language in England and Wales (Census 2021) | 14,088 people |
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Ukrainian interpreters near you
We send Ukrainian 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.
Ukrainian interpreter and translator FAQs
How quickly can I book a Ukrainian 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 Ukrainian interpreters work nearby.
How much does a Ukrainian 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 Ukrainian 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 Ukrainian is not written in the Latin alphabet, send us the passport spelling of every name so the translation matches it.
Do you provide Ukrainian 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 Ukrainian interpreter with the right legal experience and qualifications.
How many people speak Ukrainian in the UK?
At the 2021 Census, 14,088 usual residents of England and Wales aged three or over gave Ukrainian as their main language. The local authorities with the most were the London borough of Waltham Forest (702 people), the London borough of Hounslow (701) and the London borough of Newham (698). The census was taken in March 2021, before the Homes for Ukraine and Ukraine Family schemes brought many more Ukrainian speakers to the UK from 2022. The census asked for each person's main language, so people who speak Ukrainian at home but gave English as their main language are not in that figure. Scotland and Northern Ireland count languages in their own censuses.
