Certified will translation in Panama
A certified translation of a foreign will or estate document in Panama is signed and sealed by a Certified Public Translator (TPA) registered with MIRE, under Executive Decree 975 of 2017. It is priced by word according to its length, starting at $20 for the first 250 words. You need it to open an estate or settle an international inheritance that involves property, bank accounts or heirs in Panama.
What do you need a will translated for?
International estates
A will signed in another country is translated into Spanish to open the estate proceeding over assets located in Panama, such as real estate.
Declaration of heirs
Panamanian courts ask for the will and the estate documents in translation to recognize the heirs, usually together with the translated death certificate.
Assets in Panama
Transferring real estate or bank accounts to foreign heirs requires the estate documentation translated into Spanish and recorded.
How much does it cost?
A will 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. Depending on its length and clauses, a will usually lands between $40 and $170; a 1,000-word will, for example, comes to $85.60 with tax. You get a fixed price as soon as we see the document, before paying.
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 will executed abroad is normally apostilled in the country where it was signed, then translated in Panama so the apostille appears inside the translation. Recognizing the will in an estate proceeding is handled by your lawyer before the court. Lingo does not apostille documents or give legal advice: we deliver the certified translation under Executive Decree 975 of 2017 and tell you the right order in your quote.
Frequently asked questions
Is a foreign will valid in Panama once it is translated?
How much does it cost to translate a will?
A relative who lived abroad owned property in Panama. What needs translating?
Do you treat a will confidentially?
Can you translate a Panamanian will into English for heirs abroad?
Get a quote for a will
Send a photo or PDF on WhatsApp and see the exact price in under a minute, before you pay. English is fine.