Certified document translations in Panama

Every translation is signed and sealed by a Certified Public Translator (TPA) registered with MIRE, from $20 for the first page, up to 250 words, and $0.08 per additional word. We translate English ↔ Spanish and German ↔ Spanish. Pick your document to see what it is used for, what it costs and what to do about the apostille.

Which civil records do you translate?

Birth, marriage, divorce, single-status, death and baptism certificates, plus name-change records. Records issued in English are translated into Spanish for Panamanian authorities such as the Servicio Nacional de Migración and the Registro Civil, and Spanish records go into English for USCIS. A one-page certificate costs $21.40 with Panama's 7% ITBMS tax. Apostille the original in the issuing country first, then have it translated here.

Which academic documents do you translate?

Diplomas, master's degrees, transcripts, course syllabi, recommendation letters, language certificates and CVs, in both directions: into Spanish for studies, degree recognition and work in Panama, and into English to study or work abroad. Each translation is signed and sealed by a TPA under Executive Decree 975 of 2017, from $20 for the first page, up to 250 words, and $0.08 per additional word. Long transcripts and syllabi are priced by their real word count.

Which residency, banking and driving documents do you translate?

Criminal record certificates from the FBI, the UK and Canada, passports, bank statements and reference letters, employment letters and driver's licenses: the paperwork foreigners most often need for residency files, banks and daily life in Panama. A one-page letter or certificate costs $21.40 with tax and is delivered in up to 3 business days, with the signed PDF by WhatsApp or email.

Which legal and corporate documents do you translate?

Powers of attorney, contracts, public deeds, wills, court judgments, affidavits and articles of incorporation, for notaries, courts, banks and public registries in Panama and for companies setting up or operating here. Documents above 10 pages get a special volume price, and companies can be invoiced monthly. Every translation is signed and sealed by a Certified Public Translator registered with MIRE under Executive Decree 975 of 2017.

Which business and tax documents do you translate?

Financial statements, tax returns and no-debt certificates (paz y salvo), for corporate banking and KYC checks, residency files that prove solvency, public tenders and companies under the SEM regime created by Law 41 of 2007. Long statements are priced by word, with no rounding up to full pages, and documents above 10 pages get a special volume price. Companies can be invoiced monthly.

Which medical records do you translate?

Medical records, medical certificates and vaccination records, for treatment, insurance claims, school enrollment and travel. Every translation keeps diagnoses, doses and dates exactly as written and is signed and sealed by a TPA under Executive Decree 975 of 2017. A one-page vaccination record costs $21.40 with Panama's 7% ITBMS tax; longer records are priced by word.

Which maritime documents do you translate?

Bills of lading, ship registration certificates and seafarer certificates (STCW), for customs clearance, maritime courts, insurance claims, crewing agencies and endorsements before the Panama Maritime Authority. The translation reproduces codes, ports and ratings exactly and is signed and sealed by a TPA registered with MIRE. Standard delivery takes up to 3 business days, and Express delivers in 1 business day (+50%).

Which technical documents do you translate?

Technical manuals, safety data sheets (SDS) and ISO certificates, for imports, tenders, audits and companies operating in Panama. The translation keeps part numbers, units and hazard statements exactly as written and is signed and sealed by a TPA under Executive Decree 975 of 2017. Priced by word: $20 for the first page, up to 250 words, and $0.08 per additional word; manuals above 10 pages get a special volume price.

Which immigration processes do you translate for?

We translate the document sets for USCIS petitions under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), the Friendly Nations, Pensionado, Qualified Investor and SEM visas, permanent residency and marriage in Panama. Each guide lists the documents that process usually asks for and what they cost to translate, from $20 for the first page, up to 250 words, and $0.08 per additional word, plus Panama's 7% ITBMS tax.

Is your document not on the list?

We translate any document written in English or German, into Spanish or the other way around: contracts, medical records, bank statements, court rulings and more. Send it on WhatsApp or upload it in the online quote and you see the exact price in under a minute. Documents above 10 pages get a special volume price.