Certified affidavit translation in Panama

A certified translation of an affidavit or sworn statement in Panama is signed and sealed by a Certified Public Translator (TPA) registered with MIRE, under Executive Decree 975 of 2017. It costs from $20 per 250-word page and arrives in up to 3 business days. It is common in legal, immigration and consular processes where the person making the statement, or the authority receiving it, works in another language.

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From $20–45

Delivery up to 3 business days (documents up to 10 pages)

Legal basis: Executive Decree 975 of 2017

What do you need your affidavit translated for?

Immigration files
Affidavits of support, single status or financial dependency are filed in translation with Panama's immigration service, a consulate or USCIS.
Legal proceedings
Sworn statements used as evidence or as a requirement before Panamanian or foreign authorities are translated in full, with seals and signatures.
Banks, universities and agencies
Banks, universities and other institutions that require a statement under oath may need its text in Spanish, or in English for use abroad.

How much does it cost?

Translating an affidavit costs from $20 for the first 250-word page, plus $0.08 per additional word, with no rounding up to full pages. Panama's 7% ITBMS tax is added on top. A short affidavit comes to about $21.40 with tax; longer ones are priced by word, so a 500-word affidavit comes to $42.80 with tax. German ↔ Spanish is $25 per page plus $0.10 per additional word.

How long does it take?

Standard delivery takes up to 3 business days. Express delivers in 1 business day (+50%), and Same-day (+100%) applies only when you pay before 11:00 a.m. and a translator is available. These timelines apply to documents of up to 10 pages (2,500 words); for longer documents we prepare a special volume price and confirm the timeline on WhatsApp. You see the exact timeline in your quote before paying.

How does it work?

1Upload your document in the online quote or send it on WhatsApp.
2Get your exact quote in under 60 seconds; if your document is longer than 10 pages, we prepare a special volume price.
3Pay with Yappy from your app; confirmation is instant.
4A Certified Public Translator (TPA) registered with MIRE translates, signs and seals your document.
5Receive the signed and sealed PDF by WhatsApp or email at no cost, plus the printed original at your door: free in Panama City when your order adds up to 6 pages or more (one page = 250 words); $3 for 1 to 5 pages.

Do you need an apostille before or after the translation?

An affidavit sworn before a notary abroad is usually apostilled in the country where it was signed, then translated in Panama so the apostille appears inside the translation. For USCIS, the certified translation under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) is enough. Lingo does not notarize or apostille: if your destination asks for the translator's signature to be authenticated by a notary, you do that step directly at a notary's office.

Frequently asked questions

Do you translate affidavits for USCIS?

Yes. We translate affidavits and sworn statements into English with the certification required by 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3) for USCIS cases, or into Spanish for processes in Panama, always with a TPA registered with MIRE. We reproduce the full text, the notarial seals and the signatures, so the authority can accept it. A short one-page affidavit comes to $21.40 with tax.

How much does it cost, and how long does it take?

From $20 per 250-word page plus 7% ITBMS; a short affidavit comes to about $21.40 with tax. Standard delivery takes up to 3 business days. If your appointment or deadline is close, Express delivers in 1 business day (+50%), which brings a one-page affidavit to $32.10 with tax. Same-day (+100%) applies only when you pay before 11:00 a.m. and a translator is available.

Does the translation have to be done by a Panamanian TPA?

For Panamanian authorities, yes. It must be signed and sealed by a Certified Public Translator certified by MEDUCA under Executive Decree 975 of 2017 and registered with MIRE. A translation made abroad normally has to be redone here. For use in other countries, the receiving country's rules apply, and we point you in the right direction in your quote.

Can Lingo notarize my affidavit or the translation?

No. Lingo delivers the certified translation, signed and sealed by a TPA, and for most processes inside Panama that signature and seal are enough under Executive Decree 975 of 2017. If the affidavit itself still needs to be sworn or notarized, that happens at a notary's office. If a destination abroad asks for the translator's signature to be authenticated, you do that directly at a notary's office. We tell you the right order.

Is a sworn statement the same as an affidavit?

Depending on the country, the document may be called an affidavit, a sworn statement or a sworn declaration; in Spanish, it is a declaración jurada. We translate whichever version you have, between Spanish and English or German, including the notary's certification, stamps and signatures. English costs $20 per 250-word page and German $25, plus 7% ITBMS.

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