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MOFA Document Attestation

Get your degrees, certificates and documents attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for use abroad.

Immigration Generally about 1u20133 working days; urgent processing is available. Verified Guide

اہم معلومات (آسان اردو میں)

موجودہ صورت حالSTATUS
عام طور پر 1 سے 3 دن (ارجنٹ سہولت بھی)
یہ سہولت/فوائد کیا ہے؟BENEFIT
  • اپنی ڈگریوں، سرٹیفکیٹس اور دستاویزات کو وزارتِ خارجہ (MOFA) سے بیرونِ ملک استعمال کے لیے تصدیق کروائیں۔
  • ہیگ کنونشن ممالک کے لیے Apostille بھی دستیاب ہے۔
  • ارجنٹ پراسیسنگ کی سہولت موجود ہے۔
اہلیت کا معیارELIGIBILITY
  • کوئی بھی پاکستانی جسے اپنی دستاویز بیرونِ ملک استعمال کرنی ہو۔
  • دستاویز اصل ہو اور پہلے جاری کرنے والے ادارے سے تصدیق شدہ ہو۔
ضروری دستاویزاتDOCUMENTS
  • تصدیق کے لیے اصل دستاویز (اور ایک فوٹو کاپی)
  • سورس تصدیق (تعلیم کے لیے HEC/IBCC، پولیس دستاویز کے لیے پولیس QR، سول دستاویزات کے لیے یونین کونسل)
  • درخواست گزار کے شناختی کارڈ/پاسپورٹ کی کاپی
درخواست کا طریقہHOW TO APPLY
  1. پہلے دستاویز کو اس کے جاری کرنے والے ادارے سے تصدیق کروائیں (ڈگری، پولیس، یا یونین کونسل)۔
  2. اصل دستاویز اور شناختی کارڈ/پاسپورٹ کی کاپی MOFA دفتر یا مجاز کیمپ آفس میں جمع کریں۔
  3. MOFA تصدیق کے بعد مہر/QR لگاتا ہے (یا ہیگ ممالک کے لیے Apostille)۔
  4. تصدیق شدہ دستاویز حاصل کریں۔
  5. ضرورت ہو تو متعلقہ سفارت خانے سے مزید تصدیق کروائیں۔

Service Overview

What MOFA Attestation Is

MOFA attestation is the official verification of Pakistani documents by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs so they are accepted abroad. It is usually the final step before embassy attestation for visas, jobs, education or family matters overseas.

Documents Commonly Attested

  • Educational certificates (after HEC / IBCC / Board verification)
  • Personal documents — birth, marriage, death certificates
  • Police Character Certificate (PCC)
  • Commercial and business documents

Good to Know

  • Documents must first be verified / attested at source (e.g., HEC for degrees, police QR for PCC).
  • For Hague Convention countries, MOFA issues an Apostille instead of embassy legalization.
  • Attested documents carry a QR code that embassies verify.

What this means for you

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) attests Pakistani documents — such as degrees, certificates and other papers — so they are accepted abroad for jobs, study or immigration. For educational documents you usually need prior attestation first (for example HEC for degrees, IBCC for school certificates) before MOFA. Pakistan also issues apostilles for member countries.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Bringing documents to MOFA before the required prior attestation (HEC/IBCC).
  • Booking through an agent instead of the official MOFA appointment system.
  • Not checking whether the destination country needs an apostille or embassy attestation.

How to verify you are on the official channel

Book and verify only through the official MOFA system (mofa.gov.pk / apostille.mofa.gov.pk). Beware “attestation agents” charging inflated fees.

Official source: MOFA — apostille.mofa.gov.pk
Last verified: . For degrees, get HEC attestation first; for school certificates, IBCC. Requirements and fees are set officially and can change.
Related services: Police Character Certificate · Passport
اہم معلومات (آسان اردو میں)

MOFA دستاویزات (ڈگری/سرٹیفکیٹ) کی تصدیق کرتا ہے تاکہ بیرون ملک قبول ہوں۔ پہلے HEC/IBCC سے تصدیق ضروری۔ صرف mofa.gov.pk سے اپوائنٹمنٹ۔

Eligibility Criteria

Any Pakistani document holder who needs to use a document abroad.
Documents must be genuine and verified / attested at the issuing authority first.

Required Documents

Original document to be attested (plus a photocopy)
Source verification / attestation (e.g., HEC / IBCC for education, police QR for PCC, union council for civil documents)
CNIC / passport copy of the applicant

How to Apply — Step by Step

1

Get the document verified / attested at its source authority first (e.g., HEC for degrees, the issuing police department for a PCC, the union council for civil records).

2

Submit the original document with your CNIC / passport copy to a MOFA office or authorized camp office.

3

MOFA verifies and affixes its attestation stamp / QR code (or an Apostille for Hague Convention countries).

4

Collect the attested document.

5

If your destination requires it, proceed to the relevant embassy for further attestation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Official verification of Pakistani documents by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for use abroad.
Yes — e.g., HEC / IBCC for degrees, the police QR for a PCC, the union council for civil documents.
A MOFA certification accepted by Hague Convention countries without embassy legalization.
About 1–3 working days, with urgent options.
For some countries, yes, after MOFA attestation.
Yes. Educational documents usually need prior attestation (HEC for degrees, IBCC for school certificates) before MOFA attestation.

Important Notes

Documents must be verified at source before MOFA attestation (e.g., HEC for degrees, police QR for PCC).
For Hague Convention countries, MOFA issues an Apostille; otherwise embassy attestation may follow.
A clear, readable QR code is essential — scratched seals or manual / overwritten certificates may be rejected.
Government online portals (including Apostille) may have temporary access limits — confirm the current process at mofa.gov.pk.

Related Services

Pakistan e-Visa for Foreigners
Overseas Pakistani Services Guide
Emergency Travel Document (ETD)