Pakistan Document Attestation Guide 2026 | MOFA Apostille & Attestation

Step-by-step guides to get your documents attested or apostilled through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, now that applications are made online.

The Short Version

Question	Answer
What changed?	MOFA started online attestation and apostille on 12 October 2026
Where do I apply?	portal-attestation.mofa.gov.pk, one account for both services
What does it cost?	General Attestation Rs 10 to Rs 60 a document. Apostille Rs 3,000 to Rs 12,000
Which one do I need?	It depends on the country where you will use the document. Check MOFA's country directory

Read the Guides in Order

What Each Guide Covers

Part 1: How to Apply Online

What changed on 12 October, the fees, creating your account and profile, booking your appointment and collecting your documents.

Part 2: Apostille vs General Attestation

What the Apostille treaty means, which countries accept it and how to choose the right service.

Part 3: Educational Documents

Degrees and certificates: HEC and IBCC first, then MOFA.

Part 4: Personal and Family Documents

Nikah Nama, birth, death and divorce certificates, the unmarried certificate and CNIC copies.

Part 5: Experience, Police, Medical and Legal

Experience letters, police character certificates, medical papers, powers of attorney and affidavits.

Part 6: Pakistani Documents for Use in Malaysia

What Malaysia asks for, and what Pakistanis living in Malaysia should do.

Official MOFA Links

Applicant portal: sign up and apply Fee structure Country directory: Apostille or General Attestation Verify a General Attestation Verify an Apostille

These guides are for information only. Spicy Blogging is not connected with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Fees and steps can change, so always confirm them on the official MOFA portal. Never share your CNIC or password with agents.

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