Certified vaccination record translation in Panama

A certified translation of a vaccination record, immunization card or vaccine certificate 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. Families moving to Panama usually need it to enroll their children in school, and travelers need it for visas and international travel.

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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 vaccination record translated for?

School enrollment in Panama
Schools in Panama ask for the vaccination card of foreign children translated into Spanish when it was issued in another language.
Visas and travel
Some countries require your vaccination history translated, yellow fever for example, before they issue a visa or let you enter.
Medical care
Continuing a vaccination schedule in another country requires the record translated for the new clinic or health center.

How much does it cost?

Translating a vaccination record 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. A card with a few doses usually comes to $21.40 with tax; a long record with many vaccines and boosters can cost more, depending on the number of entries. You get the exact price as soon as we see it.

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?

A vaccination record normally does not need an apostille; a certified translation by a MIRE-registered TPA, under Executive Decree 975 of 2017, is usually enough. Some visa processes also ask for the international certificate of vaccination itself. If your case does call for an apostille, it goes on the original in the issuing country before the translation. Lingo does not apostille documents; the issuing authority or a lawyer handles that step.

Frequently asked questions

Which vaccines usually need to be translated for travel?

It depends on the destination. Yellow fever is the one several countries ask for most often, and during the pandemic many asked for the COVID schedule. We translate the full record, including vaccines, dates, lot numbers and the health center's signatures, from $20 per 250-word page. The destination's health or consular authority decides which vaccines it requires.

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

From $20 per 250-word page plus 7% ITBMS; a short card comes to $21.40 with tax. Standard delivery takes up to 3 business days. If your trip or consular appointment is close, Express delivers in 1 business day (+50%), which brings a one-page card to $32.10 with tax. A record in German costs $25 per page.

Will the translation work to enroll my child in a school in Panama?

When your child's card is in English or German, a certified translation by a TPA registered with MIRE is what schools normally accept. Each school sets its own enrollment requirements, so check its list. We deliver the signed and sealed translation, ready to file with the rest of the school paperwork, from $21.40 with tax for a one-page card.

Can I send a photo of the card instead of the original?

Yes. A clear photo of every page, or a legible PDF, sent online or on WhatsApp is enough, and you keep the original card. We count the words and give you a quote in under a minute, from $20 per 250-word page. Make sure handwritten entries, stamps and lot numbers are readable, since the translator reproduces all of them.

Can you translate a Panamanian vaccination card into English?

Yes. We translate from Spanish into English or German, signed and sealed by a TPA registered with MIRE. English costs $20 per 250-word page and German $25, plus 7% ITBMS. If you are relocating abroad, the school, clinic or consulate there sets what it accepts, so confirm whether a certified translation is enough before you order.

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Send a photo or PDF on WhatsApp and see the exact price in under a minute, before you pay. English is fine.

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