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Guides & Procedures
MOFA Attestation Online 2026: Step-by-Step Guide, Fees & Apostille Checker
Updated 29 October 2026. Need your degree, Nikah Nama or police certificate attested for a job or visa abroad? This guide walks you through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) process one step at a time, with real screenshots of the official portal, MOFA’s own fee table, and three quick tools to work out your route, prerequisites and total fee.
Official portalportal-attestation.mofa.gov.pk
Fee per documentRs 3,000 – 12,000
Apostille countries112+
Do firstHEC / IBCC / NADRA
مختصر: پہلے اپنی دستاویز متعلقہ ادارے (ڈگری کے لیے HEC، میٹرک/انٹر کے لیے IBCC، نکاح نامہ کے لیے NADRA) سے تصدیق کروائیں، پھر وزارتِ خارجہ کے پورٹل پر اکاؤنٹ بنا کر درخواست دیں۔ فیس فی دستاویز 3,000 روپے سے شروع ہے۔
1. Apostille or attestation? Check your country
Since Pakistan joined the Hague Apostille Convention (in force for Pakistan from 9 March 2023), documents for member countries get a single Apostille from MOFA and need no embassy stamp. Countries outside the list still need MOFA attestation followed by the destination embassy’s legalisation.
Start typing a country name.
Country list: MOFA’s “List of countries accepting Apostille” (apostille.mofa.gov.pk), checked 29 October 2026. Always confirm with the receiving employer, university or embassy.
2. What to get done before MOFA
MOFA does not verify documents from scratch. It attests documents that the issuing authority has already verified. Pick your document to see the exact chain and fee.
Requirements from MOFA’s official “Checklist for Attestation of Documents” (apostille.mofa.gov.pk/sops) and fee structure.
3. Step-by-step: apply online
Open the official portal
Go to portal-attestation.mofa.gov.pk. The same account handles both general attestation and apostille; the “Sign Up” button on apostille.mofa.gov.pk opens this portal too.
The MOFA Attestation Portal sign-in page (screenshot, 29 Oct 2026). Use only the .gov.pk address. Agents sometimes run look-alike pages and charge for “portal access”. The portal itself is free to use.Create your applicant account
Click Create Applicant Account and enter your first name, last name, email, CNIC (format 12345-1234567-1) and a password of at least 8 characters.
Registration needs only name, email, CNIC and password. Type your name exactly as on your CNIC. A spelling mismatch with your documents is the most common reason for delays.Start a new request
Sign in and choose the service: Attestation (for countries like UAE, Qatar, Kuwait) or Apostille (for listed countries). Select the document category (personal, educational, legal, commercial, experience) and destination country.
Upload clear scans
Upload the front and back of each document with the earlier HEC / IBCC / NADRA stamps visible, plus your CNIC. Scan in colour, flat and uncropped.
Pay the fee
The portal shows the fee for the documents you selected. MOFA’s published fee is per document:
MOFA fee structure: personal, educational and experience Rs 3,000; legal Rs 4,500; commercial Rs 12,000. Visit on your appointment date, or send by authorised courier
For apostille, MOFA’s notice says to visit on your scheduled appointment date and time; documents are processed only on that date. If you can’t go yourself, MOFA lists five authorised couriers (see below).
MOFA’s notice on apostille appointments (English and Urdu). Collect and check
Check the stamp or apostille certificate before leaving: your name, document title and number must be correct. Apostilles can be checked on MOFA’s “Verify Apostille” page.
4. Fee calculator
HEC charges Rs 3,000 per document
MOFA fees from the official fee structure. Courier service charges are extra and set by each courier; ask them for a quote.
5. Authorised couriers and camp offices
MOFA lists these couriers for the public to send documents for attestation:
| Courier | UAN / phone |
|---|---|
| TCS | (021) 111-123-456 |
| Gerry’s International | 0900-07860 (landline), 9999 (mobile), 051-8439351 |
| Excellent Courier Services (ECS) | (051) 111-327-327, 051-6166511 |
| Leopards Courier | 111-300-786, 051-4856463-66 |
| M&P Express Logistics | (021) 111-202-202, 0316-0020337 |
Besides the Ministry in Islamabad, MOFA camp offices in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta attest documents. MOFA says camp-office attestations carry the same authority and never need re-attestation in Islamabad.
6. Ready-to-go checklist
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7. Mistakes that get documents rejected
Skipping HEC or IBCCMOFA attests only after the issuing body’s verification. Degrees go to HEC; SSC and HSSC certificates go to IBCC.
Name mismatch“Muhammad” on the CNIC but “Mohammad” on the degree causes trouble. Fix it at the source first.
Wrong routeApostille is useless for UAE, Qatar or Kuwait; they need attestation plus the embassy.
Unsupported affidavitsMOFA attests mainly family re-union, financial support and unmarried-status affidavits.
Foreign-issued papersDocuments issued abroad are attested by Pakistan’s Mission in that country, not by MOFA in Pakistan.
Paying toutsBook only on the .gov.pk portal and use MOFA’s authorised couriers.
8. Frequently asked questions
What is the MOFA attestation fee in 2026?
MOFA’s published fee structure is Rs 3,000 per personal, educational or experience document, Rs 4,500 per legal document and Rs 12,000 per commercial document.
Do I need HEC attestation before MOFA?
Yes, for university degrees. MOFA’s checklist says degrees must be attested by HEC first; medical degrees need HEC and the Ministry of National Health Services. Read our HEC attestation guide.
Does Saudi Arabia accept Apostille from Pakistan?
Yes. Saudi Arabia is on MOFA’s list of countries accepting Apostille, so an Apostille replaces embassy legalisation. The UAE, Qatar and Kuwait are not on the list.
Can someone else submit my documents?
You can use one of MOFA’s five authorised couriers (TCS, Gerry’s, ECS, Leopards, M&P). For FBR taxpayer certificates, MOFA attests same-day only when submitted by the applicant or a blood relative.
Does MOFA attestation expire?
MOFA says attestation of permanent documents such as birth certificates, Nikah Nama, educational certificates, death certificates and NADRA documents always remains valid.
My document is in Arabic or another language. Will MOFA attest it?
MOFA attests documents in Urdu or English. Translations must show English in one column on the same page alongside the other language.
Sources: MOFA attestation portal (portal-attestation.mofa.gov.pk), MOFA apostille site (apostille.mofa.gov.pk: checklist, fee structure, list of countries, authorised courier companies), all checked 29 October 2026. Procedures change; confirm on the official portal before you apply. PakCalc is not affiliated with MOFA.
