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Certified technical manual translation in Panama

A certified translation of a technical, operation or maintenance manual in Panama is signed and sealed by a Certified Public Translator (TPA) registered with MIRE, under Executive Decree 975 of 2017. Manuals run long, so they are priced by word, from $20 for the first 250 words. Companies usually need one for public tenders, for importing equipment, and for operating machinery whose documentation comes in English or German.

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From $20 per 250-word page
Delivery up to 3 business days (documents up to 10 pages)
Legal basis: Executive Decree 975 of 2017

What do you need your technical manual translated for?

  • Public tenders

    Proposals submitted to Panamanian government entities ask for the technical documentation of the equipment you offer in Spanish.

  • Equipment imports

    Machinery and devices that enter Panama with manuals in another language may need them translated for registration or operation.

  • Operation and safety

    Operation and maintenance manuals in Spanish give your local technical staff clear procedures and support your regulatory compliance.

How much does it cost?

A technical manual is priced by word: $20 covers the first 250-word page and each additional word adds $0.08, with no rounding up to full pages. Panama's 7% ITBMS tax is added on top. Because manuals are long, they usually start around $55; a 1,000-word manual, for example, costs $80, or $85.60 with tax. Manuals over 10 pages get a special volume price, and companies can be invoiced monthly.

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 technical manual is private documentation and normally does not need an apostille. When a tender or an authority asks for it in Spanish, the certified translation by a TPA registered with MIRE, under Executive Decree 975 of 2017, is usually enough. If regulatory paperwork headed for an official process needs an extra step, we tell you in your quote. Lingo does not apostille documents; the issuing authority or your lawyer handles that.

Frequently asked questions

Can you handle specialized technical terminology?
Yes. We use the right technical glossary so specifications, units, safety warnings and procedures are translated precisely. Each translation is signed and sealed by a TPA registered with MIRE under Executive Decree 975 of 2017. We also keep the structure of the manual, so your technical staff can follow it on the job the same way they would follow the original.
How much does it cost to translate a manual of several pages?
It is priced by word: $20 covers the first 250-word page and each additional word adds $0.08, plus 7% ITBMS. A 10-page manual of 2,500 words, for example, costs $200, or $214 with tax. Longer manuals get a special volume price. Send the file on WhatsApp or through the online quote, and you get a fixed price before paying.
How long does it take?
Standard delivery takes up to 3 business days for manuals of up to 10 pages, and Express delivers in 1 business day (+50%). Very long manuals get a timeline tailored to their length, which our team confirms on WhatsApp before you pay. If only part of the manual is urgent, we can prioritize the critical sections first.
Will a certified translation work for a public tender?
When a tender asks for the technical documentation in Spanish, a certified translation by a TPA registered with MIRE, under Executive Decree 975 of 2017, is the format used. Each government entity sets the requirements in its tender documents, so check them. We deliver the manual translated, signed and sealed, ready to add to your proposal.
We import equipment regularly. Do you offer a business rate?
Yes. Companies with recurring volume get our business rate, with monthly invoicing, on terms arranged with our team, and manuals over 10 pages get a special volume price. If your equipment's documentation is in German, we translate it too, at $25 per 250-word page plus $0.10 per additional word. Spanish manuals can also go into English or German.

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