Uyghur interpreters and translators for immigration solicitors, the NHS, councils, universities and researchers anywhere in the UK. We offer face-to-face, telephone and video interpreting, certified translation between Uyghur and English, and bookings taken 24/7, so a statement or a clinic appointment does not have to wait.
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Uyghur interpreting services
Start with where the speaker grew up. Uyghur from Xinjiang and Uyghur from Almaty or Bishkek is one language, but each side has borrowed from a different state language, Chinese on one side and Russian on the other. An interpreter from the other side copes, yet may pause over everyday words for forms, money and transport. Uzbek is the nearest relative and an Uzbek speaker will catch a fair amount, but the vowels and much of the vocabulary differ, so an Uzbek interpreter is no substitute when a statement will be relied on later.
Consecutive interpreting is the norm for interviews and consultations. For a long interview, book two shorter sessions rather than one marathon: accounts of detention and family separation are tiring to give and to interpret.
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 Uyghur 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 Uyghur translation
A Uyghur family's official papers are rarely in Uyghur alone. The household register booklet, birth and marriage certificates and school records from China are mostly in Chinese. What people bring us in Uyghur tends to be letters, family and religious papers, and screenshots of messages a solicitor wants in evidence. Our translators work into their own native language: English translations go to native English speakers, and Uyghur translations to native Uyghur speakers.
Unlike Arabic or Persian, the Uyghur alphabet writes every vowel, so a name is spelt one way in Uyghur. The trouble comes in Latin letters, where it may appear as pinyin from a Chinese document, in a Turkish-style spelling, or in the Latin transcription people type on their phones. We keep the passport spelling and note the variants. Chinese dates run year, month, day, and we set them out in full, with each translation certified in the form UK solicitors, courts and banks ask for.
- 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 Uyghur audio and video recordings, with an English translation if you need one.
English to Uyghur translation
For most readers in the UK the Arabic-based alphabet is the right choice, because it is what Uyghurs from Xinjiang learnt at school. Someone who grew up in Kazakhstan may be happier with Cyrillic, and some younger readers prefer Latin letters, so if a letter is for one person, ask them. We keep the wording plain and pick native Uyghur terms over Chinese or Russian loanwords wherever a native word is widely understood.
Uyghur court and police interpreters
Uyghur is heard in UK legal settings mostly in asylum and immigration work: witness statements taken by solicitors, appeals before the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber), and now and then a family or criminal case. We look for Uyghur interpreters who have legal experience and, where anyone holding them can be found for Uyghur, the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (Law) or registration with the National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI). Qualified people are rare, so book early and ask whether the hearing can take an interpreter by video.
How to book a Uyghur 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 Uyghur language
Uyghur is a Karluk Turkic language, close to Uzbek. It is spoken mainly in Xinjiang in north-western China, and Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
Uyghur is written in an Arabic-based script; Cyrillic in Central Asia.
| Name in Uyghur | ئۇيغۇرچە |
|---|---|
| Language family | Karluk Turkic language, close to Uzbek |
| Where it is spoken | Xinjiang in north-western China, and Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan |
| Writing system | Arabic-based script; Cyrillic in Central Asia |
| Language code | ug |
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Uyghur interpreters near you
We send Uyghur 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.
Uyghur interpreter and translator FAQs
How quickly can I book a Uyghur 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 Uyghur interpreters work nearby.
How much does a Uyghur 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 Uyghur 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 Uyghur is not written in the Latin alphabet, send us the passport spelling of every name so the translation matches it.
Do you provide Uyghur 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 Uyghur interpreter with the right legal experience and qualifications.
