Recommended Lead Time for Booking Simultaneous Interpreters

Interpreters qualified to provide simultaneous interpretation services are currently scheduled via email or our Pre-Scheduled Assignment Request Form, which has a section for that interpreting modality. The 6 official UN languages can be booked within 4 days, followed by the most common language combinations which can be booked with seven days' notice, while rarer languages will require 14 days. Exceptions to these guidelines apply, and we often book interpreters on a shorter notice as needed. Though the lead time recommendations above apply, we will nevertheless always endeavor to meet any simultaneous interpretation needs, regardless of the lead time.