Certified university diploma translation in Panama

A certified translation of your university diploma is signed and sealed by a Certified Public Translator (TPA), certified by MEDUCA under Executive Decree 975 of 2017 and registered with MIRE, Panama's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It costs from $20 per 250-word page and arrives in up to 3 business days. You usually need it to have a foreign degree recognized at the University of Panama or UTP, for a job or residency application, or for a master's program.

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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 university diploma translated for?

Degree recognition at UP or UTP
Your translated diploma goes into the recognition file with your transcript and study plan, so the University of Panama or UTP can evaluate your degree.
Jobs and residency
Employers and professional associations ask for the translated diploma, and Panama's Foreign Professional residency permit under Decree Law 3 of 2008 is built on it.
Graduate school
Master's programs and scholarships in Panama or abroad ask for your diploma and grades in the destination's language, which abroad is usually English.

How much does it cost?

Translating a university diploma costs from $20, because it usually fits within the 250-word first page; with Panama's 7% ITBMS tax that comes to $21.40. A transcript or study plan is longer, so each one is quoted per word at $0.08 after the first page, with no rounding up. A German diploma starts at $25. Send the full set together and you get one exact quote.

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?

For degree recognition in Panama, the diploma is usually apostilled in the issuing country first (in the US, by the relevant state authority) and then translated here by a TPA under Executive Decree 975 of 2017, so the apostille is translated too. Apostille the study plan as well: forgetting it is the most common reason files get rejected. Lingo does not provide apostilles; the issuing authority or a lawyer handles that step.

Frequently asked questions

Is a diploma the same as a degree certificate for translation?

Yes. Whether it says diploma, degree, bachelor's or licenciatura, it is the document that proves you earned your degree, and we translate all of it, including seals, signatures and the apostille. It usually fits within the 250-word first page, so it costs from $20. For degree recognition it normally travels with your transcript and study plan, which we also translate.

What do I need to get my foreign degree recognized in Panama?

Generally, your diploma and study plan apostilled in the issuing country and translated into Spanish by a MIRE-registered TPA, plus your transcript. The University of Panama, governed by Law 24 of 2005, and UTP each set their own procedure and fees, and your faculty confirms the exact list. We deliver the certified translations that make up the file.

How much does it cost to translate my diploma?

From $20, because a diploma fits within the 250-word first page; with 7% ITBMS tax it comes to $21.40. Your transcript and study plan are quoted separately, at $0.08 per word after the first page, since they are longer. Send everything on WhatsApp or through the online quote and you see one exact price for the whole set before paying.

Is the Foreign Professional visa the same as degree recognition?

No. The Foreign Professional residency permit is an immigration process before the National Immigration Service under Decree Law 3 of 2008, and it uses your degree as support. Degree recognition is an academic process at the University of Panama or UTP, needed to practice a regulated profession. Both use similar documents, so one set of certified translations serves both.

Can you translate my Panamanian diploma into English for a master's abroad?

Yes. We translate Spanish diplomas into English or German, signed and sealed by a TPA, from $20 per 250-word page. Most institutions accept a certified translation with the translator's statement of accuracy, signature and seal, but confirm the format your university wants. If it asks for an apostille, Panamanian academic documents are apostilled at MIRE before translation; Lingo does not handle that step.

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