Osvaldo Quintero
Digital law attorney · Panama
Directory
Useful links
The authorities and official sources that come up again and again in procedures involving a translation. Checked, and ordered by the point at which you need them.
Where each procedure goes
Document authentication
Ministry of Foreign Affairs →
Apostilles Panamanian documents going abroad, except notarial ones.
Ministry of Government — MINGOB →
Apostilles documents authorised or authenticated by a notary and those issued by the Public Registry of Panama.
Panamá Conecta →
Online platform for the Panamanian electronic apostille.
Hague Apostille Convention — HCCH →
Convention text, current list of contracting States and each country competent authority.
Translation and education
Ministry of Education — MEDUCA →
The body through which the Authorized Public Translator licence is obtained.
University of Panama →
Recognition and equivalence of foreign university degrees.
Registries and procedures
Public Registry of Panama →
Certificates of existence and legal representation for Panamanian companies.
Electoral Tribunal — Civil Registry →
Birth, marriage and death certificates for events registered in Panama.
National Immigration Service →
Immigration categories and the documentary requirements of each residency procedure.
Primary sources
Gaceta Oficial of the Republic of Panama →
Authentic text of laws, decrees and resolutions, including translator licences.
Judicial Branch of Panama →
Case law and procedure before the Panamanian courts.
Panama Maritime Authority →
Ship registry, seafarer certification and Panamanian maritime regulation.
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Get in touch
Write to me with the details of your matter and I will reply with scope, timeline and cost.
Email
tradslegal@outlook.com
Telephone
Working languages
Spanish · English (authorized public translation)
Where
Panama City, Republic of Panama