Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)
Video remote interpreter (VRI) for medical, legal and business appointments.
Interpreters join your Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, WebEx or other video system. Nothing to install on your side.
- Joins your existing video platform (Zoom, Teams, Meet, WebEx)
- Short notice for Polish, Ukrainian, Romanian, Russian, Arabic, Lithuanian, where an interpreter is free
- Court and tribunal remote hearings on request
- NDA on request. Not recorded unless you ask.
Interpreter booking
Book an interpreter
Structured booking: we email a fixed quote quickly.
- Rated on Google live reviews
- Short notice where an interpreter is free
- GDPR-bound Irish data controller
- WhatsApp message us
What Video Remote Interpreting Actually Is
Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) is a live interpreter who joins your video call as a participant. They see the room, hear both sides, and interpret in real time. In healthcare it suits consultations where the patient does not share a spoken language with the clinician. In legal and safeguarding contexts it captures the body language and gestures that a phone-only interpreter would miss. In business it lets you keep meetings on the platform your team already uses without shipping people between offices.
They join through the same link you send to any other participant. You do not need a specialist VRI application, kiosk, or hardware.
Pricing
Video remote interpreting is quoted per session, priced by language, duration, and notice.
Final price confirmed before booking, based on language, location, date, duration and availability. Minimum booking applies, and travel outside the city is quoted separately. Fixed rate confirmed before the session. No connection fees, no travel charges, no per-participant surcharge. B2B accounts invoiced with round-number pricing.
How It Works
Four steps from booking to your interpreter on the call.
Tell Us the Basics
Language, context (medical, legal, business, education), date and time, expected duration, and the video platform you use. Two minutes on the form or a WhatsApp message is enough.
We Match and Confirm
We assign an interpreter with the right language pair, subject to availability. You receive a fixed price and confirmation during business hours.
Share the Meeting Link
Forward the Zoom, Teams, Meet or WebEx link ahead of the session. No specialist app needed on your side.
Session Runs, You Get One Invoice
Consecutive interpreting during the call, no recording unless you specifically request it. Paid on confirmation, by card or bank transfer.
Where a Video Remote Interpreter Fits Best
Contexts where a video interpreter can be booked.
Healthcare (VRI)
GP consultations, outpatient appointments, discharge planning, telemedicine reviews, and pre-op consent. Clinicians use VRI when a patient does not share English and a physical interpreter is not practical or available at short notice.
- GP video consultations
- Outpatient appointments
- Discharge planning conferences
Legal & Tribunals
Remote court hearings, First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber), Employment Tribunal, solicitor-client conferences, and police station consultations under PACE Code C conducted by video link.
- Remote court hearings
- First-tier Tribunal (IAC) appeal hearings
- Employment Tribunal and EAT hearings
- Solicitor-client and PACE consultations
Business
Cross-border supplier calls, HR interviews and disciplinary hearings, customer support escalations, compliance briefings, and multi-office team meetings. Scales cleanly across time zones and multi-party Zoom or Teams calls between the UK and continental Europe.
- Supplier negotiations across languages
- HR interviews and disciplinary hearings
- Customer support escalation calls
- Multi-office team meetings
Public Services & Education
Housing and benefits reviews, school parent-teacher meetings run remotely, EHCP reviews, and social care assessments. Common for parents based outside the immediate school or council area who cannot attend on-site.
- Housing and benefits reviews
- School parent-teacher meetings
- EHCP and SEND review meetings
Works With Every Common Video Platform
You send us the meeting link, the interpreter joins as a normal participant. No new software, no proprietary VRI kiosk, no per-seat licence. The interpreter joins the platform you already use.
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly can I book a video remote interpreter?
Scheduled sessions can be locked in days or weeks ahead.
What video platforms do you support?
Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, WebEx, GoToMeeting, Whereby, WhatsApp Video, FaceTime and other video systems. The interpreter joins whatever you already use. Nothing to install on your side.
Is video remote interpreting suitable for medical consultations?
Yes. Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) suits GP consultations, discharge planning, and outpatient appointments where the patient does not share a spoken language with the clinician.
Can a video interpreter attend a court or tribunal hearing?
Yes, on request: remote court and tribunal hearings.
What is the difference between video and phone interpreting?
Video interpreting adds visual context: the interpreter sees body language, gestures, documents held up on camera, and the whole room. This matters in medical, legal, and safeguarding contexts where non-verbal cues carry meaning. Phone interpreting is faster to set up and works when only audio is required.
How is confidentiality handled on video sessions?
We can put an NDA in place on request. Sessions are not recorded unless you specifically request it.
Can multiple people join the video call?
Yes. The interpreter joins as a normal participant on your meeting link, so any multi-party call, group medical review, family conference, or multi-solicitor consultation works exactly as it would without an interpreter. There is no participant cap on our side.
