Certified translations, from right here in Cuenca.
Your local team in Ecuador's most popular expat city. Certified English–Spanish document translations accepted by Cuenca's Cancillería, courts, hospitals, and government agencies.
From the team behind EcuaPass.
Why Cuenca expats need a local translation team.
Cuenca is home to the largest American and Canadian expat community in Ecuador. The city's spring-like climate, affordable cost of living, UNESCO World Heritage historic center, and established expat infrastructure have made it the top destination for retirees and remote workers moving to Ecuador.
This concentration of English-speaking expats means Cuenca's government offices, hospitals, and banks process a high volume of translated documents — and they've developed specific expectations for how those translations should look. A translation that works at the Quito Cancillería might get questions at the Cuenca office if the formatting doesn't match what their reviewers are accustomed to seeing.
We're based right here in Cuenca. We work with these local institutions daily and know their preferences down to the detail. That local knowledge is the difference between a smooth submission and a document that gets sent back for revision.
Cuenca institutions we format for.
Cuenca Cancillería (visa processing)
The Azuay provincial Cancillería handles all visa applications for expats settling in Cuenca — primarily retiree and dependent visas. Our translations use the certification layout and terminology their reviewers expect.
Universidad de Cuenca & SENESCYT
Cuenca is home to one of Ecuador's top public universities. Expats with professional degrees going for SENESCYT recognition coordinate with the local office — we match the terminology and formatting SENESCYT evaluators look for.
Santa Inés, Monte Sinaí & Clínica Santa Ana
Cuenca's major hospitals serve a significant expat patient population. When you transfer medical care, they need certified translations of medical records, prescription lists, vaccination records, and insurance — with the clinical terminology local doctors expect.
Cuenca notaries & Azuay courts
Property transactions, power of attorney filings, and legal proceedings involving expats all require certified or sworn translations. We know which Cuenca notaries prefer specific formatting and prepare translations accordingly.
Banks in Cuenca
Banco Pichincha, Banco del Pacífico, Produbanco, and Banco del Austro all have Cuenca branches serving the expat community. Opening accounts, applying for mortgages, or providing income verification — we format to whichever institution you're working with.
The retiree connection.
The majority of American expats in Cuenca are retirees on the jubilado visa. This visa type requires specific translation work: Social Security benefit letters, pension statements, bank statements showing income, and health insurance policies. We translate these documents regularly and know exactly how the Cuenca Cancillería wants them presented.
For complete retiree visa translation requirements, see our Ecuador Retiree Visa Translation Checklist.
How it works.
100% remote. No office visits required.
Upload your scans
Send clear scans or photos of your documents through our order page.
We translate and certify
Our judiciary-authorized translator produces the document formatted for the specific Cuenca agency you need.
Receive and submit
Get certified translations delivered digitally within 3 business days. Ready for any Cuenca office.
What Cuenca expats bring us.
- Birth certificates for visa applications at the Cuenca Cancillería
- Social Security and pension letters for the jubilado retiree visa
- FBI background checks — apostilled and translated
- Health insurance policies showing Ecuador coverage
- University diplomas for SENESCYT degree recognition
- Medical records for Santa Inés, Monte Sinaí, and Clínica Santa Ana
- Bank reference letters for Pichincha, Produbanco, and Banco del Austro
- Powers of attorney for Cuenca property purchases
- Marriage and divorce certificates for dependent visa applications
- Prescription lists and vaccination records for local clinics
1-2 documents
$150
per document
3+ documents
Best value$130
per document
Includes certified translation + notarization. 3 business day turnaround.
Translating documents for Cuenca?
Upload your documents, pay online, and receive certified translations in 3 business days.