What is ATIS?
How do I use ATIS?
Available languages
More information
What is ATIS?
ATIS is an automated immediate interpreting service for agency clients who need to access a phone interpreter. ATIS allows you to immediately communicate with your non-English speaking client with a phone interpreter, without having to call the TIS National Contact Centre for operator-assisted interpreter allocation. ATIS is available in more than 50 languages.
Why use ATIS?
- Direct access to an immediate phone interpreter.
- Save time by avoiding lengthy call wait times during peak times.
- Available in more than 50 languages.
- Access ATIS through a single free call 1800 number.
How do I use ATIS?
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Call 1800 131 450.
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When prompted, say the language that you need.
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Choose the gender of your interpreter by pressing: 1 to select either gender 2 to select a female interpreter 3 to select a male interpreter.
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Enter your ATIS account number, then enter your ATIS access number.
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Write down the job number provided.
If ATIS is unable to allocate an interpreter for your request, your call will be re-directed to a TIS National Contact Centre operator. When calling ATIS please have your TIS National client code ready in case your call is re-directed.
How much does ATIS cost?
You can access ATIS through a single free call 1800 number, reducing flag-fall costs for high volume users.
ATIS users may also be eligible to receive a discount of up to 10 per cent off the automated immediate phone interpreting charges.
To find out more about the ATIS discount, please contact our Client Engagement team.
How do I conference my client into the call?
Please ensure you are using a phone that has conferencing ability to call the non-English speaking client if they are not with you, as ATIS cannot create a conference call for you.
ATIS Video
TIS National has produced a short video explaining the simple five step process to accessing an immediate phone interpreter through ATIS.
Available languages
| ATIS Languages | ||
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Albanian |
Hindi |
Punjabi |
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Amharic |
Indonesian |
Rohingya |
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Arabic |
Italian |
Russian |
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Assyrian |
Japanese |
Samoan |
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Bengali (alt Bangla) |
Khmer |
Serbian |
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Bosnian |
Kirundi |
Sinhalese |
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Cantonese |
Korean |
Somali |
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Chaldean |
Southern Kurdish [Feyli] |
Spanish |
|
Hakha Chin |
Kurmanji Kurdish (alt Northern Kurdish/Ezdiki) |
Sudanese Arabic |
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Croatian |
Macedonian |
Swahili (alt Ki-Swahili) |
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Dari |
Malay |
Tamil |
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Dinka |
Mandarin |
Thai |
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Farsi (alt Persian |
Myanmar language (alt Burmese) |
Tibetan |
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Filipino (alt Tagalog) |
Nepali |
Tigrinya |
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French |
Oromo |
Turkish |
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German |
Pashto |
Urdu |
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Greek |
Polish |
Vietnamese |
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Hazaragi |
Portuguese |
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For languages not services through ATIS, please call the TIS National Contact Centre on 131 450.
More information
If ATIS is unable to allocate an interpreter for your request, your call will be re-directed to a TIS National Contact Centre operator. When calling ATIS please have your TIS National client code ready in case your call is re-directed.
How much does ATIS cost?
You can access ATIS through a single free call 1800 number, reducing flag-fall costs for high volume users.
ATIS users may also be eligible to receive a discount of up to 10 per cent off the automated immediate phone interpreting charges.
To find out more about the ATIS discount, please contact our Client Engagement team.
How do I register for ATIS?
To use ATIS you need to have a:
- TIS National client code
- ATIS account number
- ATIS access number.
To register for ATIS you can either:
- submit an ATIS application form on the TIS National website
- add a new ATIS account from within your TIS Online ‘Agency account’ tab:
1. Click 'Add new ATIS account'.
2. Enter your chosen account name and access number, then click 'Add'.
Need help with ATIS?
Please contact the TIS National Client Engagement team for assistance using the ATIS service.
