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Official translation English ↔ Spanish
Certified and official document translation in Panama
Document translation English ↔ Spanish, signed and sealed by Authorized Public Translators recognized by Panama's Ministry of Education (MEDUCA): the official translation, also called certified or sworn translation. Valid before Panama Immigration (SNM), the Civil Registry, the Public Registry, universities and banks.
Authorized Public Translators: your official translator in Panama
Your translation is signed and sealed by an Authorized Public Translator (Traductor Público Autorizado, English ↔ Spanish) recognized by Panama's Ministry of Education (MEDUCA). This is what people look for as an official translator in Panama or an English Spanish translator in Panama: a professional who certifies, with public faith, that the translation is true to the original.
That is why our official translation works as a certified translation or sworn translation in Panama: no extra step is needed for the institution to accept it. A translation made abroad, even if certified there, may not meet Panama's requirement. Need a Panamanian document in English for use abroad? We also provide Spanish to English translation in Panama.
Why an official translation?
Under article 25 of Executive Decree 975 of 2017, Panama's public institutions require an official translation of any document in another language that is meant to have legal effect in Panama.
Documents we translate.
Your English Spanish translator in Panama for expats, immigration filings, students and companies.
Legal
Contracts, powers of attorney, court rulings, deeds and certificates.
Technical, medical and financial
Reports, medical records, financial statements and texts with specialized terminology.
Academic
Diploma and transcript translation, certificates and letters.
Business and personal
Birth certificates, marriage and death certificates, licenses, registrations and company documents.
Immigration and visas
Criminal record checks (FBI and other countries), passports and your whole file of translation for Panama immigration. For requirements and steps: Panama visa and residency procedures.
Other services: review and proofreading of translations, marketing materials and publications — ask for a price.
Price calculator
Calculate the price of your translation.
Example: 2 legal pages with standard delivery = $36. Lots of documents? Ask about volume pricing.
| Document type | Standard 48–72 h | Rush (24 h) |
|---|---|---|
| General documents Personal, civil registry, academic | $15 | $20 |
| Legal, medical or specialized | $18 | $25 |
Over 50 pages: special volume pricing. ITBMS (7% sales tax) not included.
- Pages 1 × $15.00 · General, standard
- $15.00
- Apostille help
- Quoted separately
- Estimated total (USD)
- $15.00
Estimated price, ITBMS (7% sales tax) not included. The final quote is confirmed once we review your document.
- Over 50 pages: special volume pricing — request your quote
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How it works, in four steps.
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With the final price after we review the document.
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Pay and we translate
Standard 48–72 h or Rush (24 h).
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Receive your signed and sealed translation
Ready to file with the institution.
Most requested documents.
Guides and prices by document type.
Birth certificate translation
For residency, the Civil Registry and schools.
Criminal record translation
FBI and other countries, for Panama Immigration.
Diploma and transcript translation
Degrees, transcripts and grade certificates.
Translation for Panama immigration
What the National Immigration Service requires.
Apostille and translation
Which comes first and why.
Traducción oficial en Panamá
This site in Spanish.
Frequently asked questions.
What is an Authorized Public Translator?
A professional recognized by Panama's Ministry of Education (MEDUCA) who certifies the translation with public faith, with their signature and seal.
Do I get the apostille first or the translation?
First the document is apostilled in the country that issued it; then it is translated, so the apostille is included in the translation. More in our guide to apostille and translation in Panama.
How long does it take?
Standard 48–72 h; Rush (24 h).
Is it accepted by Panama Immigration?
Yes. A translation by an Authorized Public Translator is what Panama's National Immigration Service requires for documents in another language.
How much does a certified translation cost in Panama?
General documents: $15 per page with standard delivery (48–72 h) or $20 rush in 24 h. Legal, medical or specialized: $18 standard or $25 rush. ITBMS (7% sales tax) not included. Over 50 pages: volume pricing.
Is a sworn translation the same as a certified or official translation in Panama?
Yes. In Panama, a sworn translation, a certified translation and an official translation mean the same thing: a translation by an Authorized Public Translator (an official translator in Panama) with their signature and seal, under Executive Decree 975 of 2017.
Do you translate birth certificates and background checks for Immigration?
Yes. We translate birth certificates, criminal record checks (including the FBI report), marriage certificates and the rest of your file, apostille included.