Professional Norwegian Translation Services UK

Norwegian is spoken by over 5 million people in Norway and by Norwegian diaspora communities worldwide. The UK and Norway share deep economic ties — particularly in the North Sea oil and gas industry, maritime shipping, and financial services. This creates strong demand for professional Norwegian translation services across business, immigration, and legal sectors.

Norwegian documents present specific challenges for translation. Norway has two official written standards: Bokmål (used by approximately 85% of the population) and Nynorsk (used primarily in western Norway). Both are mutually intelligible but have distinct spelling and grammatical conventions. Norwegian civil documents are issued in either standard depending on the municipality, and translators must be proficient in both.

Our Norwegian translators are native speakers with expertise in Norwegian administrative systems and UK official requirements. Whether you need civil documents for visa applications, academic credentials for NARIC recognition, or commercial contracts for oil and gas operations, our certified translations are accepted by the Home Office, UKVI, UK universities, and all official bodies.

We translate all types of Norwegian documents:

• Civil registry documents — Fødselsattest (birth certificate), vigselsattest (marriage certificate), dødsattest (death certificate) from Norwegian folkeregister and vital statistics offices
• Identity documents — Norwegian passports (pass), national ID cards (nasjonalt ID-kort), driving licences (førerkort)
• Academic credentials — University degrees (vitnemål), transcripts (karakterutskrift), professional certifications from Norwegian educational institutions
• Legal documents — Court judgments (rettsavgjørelser), contracts, notarised documents, powers of attorney (fullmakt), police clearance certificates (politiattest)
• Business documents — Company registration (firmaattest), articles of association (vedtekter), commercial contracts, financial statements, oil and gas technical documentation
• Maritime documents — Seafarer certificates, vessel documentation, shipping contracts

All translations include certification accepted by UK authorities for immigration and official use.

Accurate Norwegian translation requires specific expertise:

• Bokmål vs Nynorsk — Norway has two official written standards. We translate both accurately, identifying which standard a document uses
• Nordic alphabet — Norwegian uses additional letters (æ, ø, å) not found in English. Our translators preserve these in transliterations where appropriate
• Patronymic surnames — Historically, Norwegian used patronymic naming (e.g., Hansen = son of Hans). Modern fixed surnames are now standard, but older documents may use the patronymic system
• Municipality variations — Documents may be issued in Bokmål or Nynorsk depending on the municipality's official language choice. We handle both seamlessly
• EEA documentation — As an EEA member, Norway participates in European documentation standards. We understand these frameworks
• Oil and gas terminology — The UK-Norway business relationship is heavily focused on energy. Our translators have sector-specific expertise

Our translators understand both Norwegian bureaucratic systems and UK official requirements, ensuring your documents meet all standards for acceptance.