Certified employment letter translation in Panama

A certified translation of an employment letter, proof of employment or work reference is signed and sealed in Panama 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. You usually need it for a residency application, to open a bank account or get credit, and for visa applications.

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From $20–30
Delivery up to 3 business days (documents up to 10 pages)
Legal basis: Executive Decree 975 of 2017

What do you need your employment letter translated for?

How much does it cost?

Translating an employment letter costs from $20 per 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. Most letters fit on one page, so the total is usually $21.40 with tax. For German ↔ Spanish, the page costs $25 and each additional word $0.10.

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?

  1. 1Upload your document in the online quote or send it on WhatsApp.
  2. 2Get your exact quote in under 60 seconds; if your document is longer than 10 pages, we prepare a special volume price.
  3. 3Pay with Yappy from your app; confirmation is instant.
  4. 4A Certified Public Translator (TPA) registered with MIRE translates, signs and seals your document.
  5. 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?

A private employment letter normally does not need an apostille, only a certified translation by a MIRE-registered TPA. Some consulates ask for the employer's signature or the translation to be authenticated; Lingo does not provide notarization, so that step is done directly with a notary. We point out the procedure when we send your quote, which starts at $20.

Frequently asked questions

Is an employment letter the same as a proof of employment?
Yes. It is the document your employer issues stating your position, length of service and salary; depending on its use it is called an employment letter, proof of employment, employment verification or work reference. We translate all of it, letterhead and signature included, from $20 per page, so it works before immigration, banks or consulates.
How much does it cost and how long does it take?
From $20 per 250-word page with 7% ITBMS tax; since most letters are short, the total is usually $21.40. Standard delivery takes up to 3 business days. If your immigration or consular appointment is close, Express delivers in 1 business day (+50%), and you see the exact total and timeline in your quote before paying.
Does it work for Friendly Nations or another residency permit?
A work letter translated by a MIRE-registered TPA is one of the documents that support the economic tie in processes like Friendly Nations, governed by Executive Decree 226 of 2021. The National Immigration Service defines what the file must contain, and your attorney confirms it. We deliver the signed and sealed translation, ready to file with the rest.
Can you translate letters from my previous employers for a work permit?
Yes. Work permits for foreigners are processed with the Ministry of Labor (MITRADEL) and depend on your immigration status under Decree Law 3 of 2008. Experience letters from employers abroad are translated in full, with letterhead, position, period and signatures. MITRADEL or your lawyer confirms the current requirements. If your company files several permits, ask for a volume price.
My Panamanian employer gave me a letter in Spanish. Can you translate it into English?
Yes. If you need it for a visa or a bank outside Panama, we translate it into English or German, signed and sealed by a TPA. For a US immigration filing, the translation is delivered in full compliance with 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), with the translator's signed certification. A one-page letter comes to $21.40 with tax.

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