Frequently Asked Questions about Panamanian Apostille services
- Can Panamanian documents be legalized by Apostille?
- What types of documents can be legalized in Panama for use abroad?
- How can I obtain my Panamanian Criminal Record Certificate to use abroad?
- Where can I see reviews of Isarey's Panamanian Attestation and Apostille Services?
- How can I obtain a copy of a Panamanian birth, marriage or death certificate?
- Do Panamanian Criminal Record Certificates have an expiry?
Can Panamanian documents be legalized by Apostille?
Yes - Panama is a member of the Apostille Convention.
Panamanian documents can be legalized for use abroad with an Apostille Stamp when destined for other signatory countries without additional certification by the destination country.
When Panamanian documents are required for non-apostille countries, such as 
United Arab Emirates - Taiwan - Malaysia - Thailand - Zambia - Qatar they need additional authentication by the embassy of the destination country.
For further information see:
Panama Apostille Services
What types of documents can be legalized in Panama for use abroad?
Official documents that can be legalized with an Apostille in Panama include:
- Birth, death, marriage certificates
- Criminal record certificates (Record Policivo de uso internacional)
- Company registration and tax documents
- Court documents
- University and academic diplomas
- Documents certified in Panama by a notary
To confirm whether your document is eligible for apostille authentication in Panama, please contact us and we’ll check your document free of charge. For further information about our Panamanian apostille services and for assistance obtaining official copies of Panamanian documents, see:
Panama Apostille Services
How can I obtain my Panamanian Criminal Record Certificate to use abroad?
Non-Panamian nationals applying from outside Panama can appoint a representative to apply in person on their behalf at the Dirección de Investigación Judicial, providing a copy of their passport with valid entry stamps, current migration card or copy of current work permit card issued by MITRADEL.
Where can I see reviews of Isarey's Panamanian Attestation and Apostille Services?
You can see reviews from past clients who have used our attestation and apostille services:
How can I obtain a copy of a Panamanian birth, marriage or death certificate?
Copies of Panama birth certificates (certificado de nacimiento), marriage certificates (certificado de matrimonio) and death certificates (certificado de defunción) can be obtained from the Dirección Nacional del Registro Civil). Applications may be submitted through an authorised representative. (Website in Spanish)
Do Panamanian Criminal Record Certificates have an expiry?
Panamanian Criminal Record Certificates (Record Policivo ) are valid for 30 days from the date of issue.
How can I get a quote to certify my documents?
To receive a quote, you can upload your documents using our online quotation form or send us your documents by email. After reviewing your documents and requirements, we will get back to you with a quotation:
If you don’t have the documents available, just describe the documents you need to certify, and we will get back to you with an estimation of cost and delivery times.
Using our quotation form, your documents will be uploaded over a secure connection and immediately encrypted on our server. For added protection, you can upload password-protected files (PDF, Office Documents, RAR folders) and provide us with the passwords separately.
PERSONAL DATA: If your documents contain personal data belonging to people outside your household, please ensure that you are authorised to share this data before uploading your documents. If your documents contain sensitive personal data, such as biometric data, medical data or data on criminal convictions, please ensure that you indicate this when prompted, upon submitting your documents. For further information on our processing of personal data contained in uploaded documents, please see:
Privacy Policy (Customer Inquiries)
For further information on confidentiality in our handling of document content please see:
Confidentiality (Client Content)