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Apostille from Pakistan for Hague Convention Countries

Federal MOFA apostille certification for Hague Convention member states, replacing traditional consular stamps with a single internationally recognised legalisation certificate.

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What an apostille does

Apostille Pakistan applicants obtain from MOFA is a single certificate that makes a Pakistani document valid in accepting Hague Convention member states. It replaces the embassy step that used to be required for every destination.

Pakistan acceded to the Hague Apostille Convention, and it entered into force on 9 March 2023. For member states like Saudi Arabia, the UK, Australia, Turkey, Italy, and others, the apostille is now the final step. For non-member states like the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Malaysia, the traditional MOFA attestation followed by the embassy stamp is still required. Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland are members but objected to Pakistan's accession, so a Pakistani apostille is not accepted there and we confirm the route per case.

The apostille applies to documents that have already been verified by their issuing body. A degree needs HEC attestation first. A birth certificate needs NADRA verification first. Once the issuing body has stamped the document, MOFA issues the apostille.

Pre-verified documents run 1 to 3 working days, and files that need fresh verification 3 to 7. We handle the filing and track the certificate until it is issued.

Who needs an apostille

🇬🇧 UK, US & European Visa Files
🇦🇺 Australia & New Zealand Filings
🇴🇲 Oman & Bahrain Apostille Acceptance

Handled through

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA Apostille Cell)
Hague Apostille Convention Authority
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Turnaround

Standard: 1-3 business days

Express options available

Where it is used

united kingdomgermanyaustraliaunited states +4 more

Pickup and delivery

Collection and return by courier in Islamabad-rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Faisalabad.

How we file for an apostille at MOFA

We collect your pre-attested document, file the apostille at MOFA, and return the certificate to your door.

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We collect the pre-attested document

A document only qualifies for the apostille once its issuing body has verified it. We collect the attested original from your address and file the MOFA apostille.

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Filed at the apostille portal

We file the apostille application through the MOFA apostille portal and pay any applicable fee.

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MOFA issues the apostille

MOFA verifies the prior attestation on file and attaches the apostille certificate to the document.

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Returned with tracking

The apostilled document is dispatched to your address.

What we need from you

Have these documents ready before you order. Missing papers usually add time.

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Document with prior attestation (HEC, IBCC, or NADRA)

CNIC copy

Passport copy

No more guessing

Check the latest recorded stage of your order.

Original degrees and certificates can be hard to replace. The order record shows collection, authority submission, completion, and return, with a note if another paper is requested.

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WhatsApp updates when the stage changes

We send a message after a recorded submission or completion, so you do not need to call for the same update.

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We send you scans before we ship

Before we hand your attested documents back to the courier, we upload high-resolution scans so you know the job is done.

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BSc Computer Science

Order #AT-8892

Picked up by Kamran (TCS)

Oct 24, 10:30 AM • Lahore

HEC Attestation Complete

Oct 27, 2:15 PM • Islamabad

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UAE Embassy

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What apostille customers told us

How the MOFA apostille performed for Hague-bound applicants.

"I needed an apostille for my Masters admission in Germany. MOFA processed it in three days and I had scans before it even shipped. Watching my originals move gave peace of mind."

Sana Mahmood, customer testimonial

Sana Mahmood

Karachi

Apostille (Hague)

"The Hague apostille saved me weeks over the old embassy route for my UK work visa. HEC attestation plus MOFA apostille was all I needed and Attestdone finished the sequence in eight working days."

Dr. Farhan Iqbal, customer testimonial

Dr. Farhan Iqbal

Islamabad

Apostille (Hague)

Apostille questions

Apostille questions from people heading to Hague member states.

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Which countries accept the apostille?
Hague Convention member states that have not objected to Pakistan's accession. For Pakistani documents the common ones are the UK, Australia, USA, Turkey, Italy, Spain, and France. Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, and China are members too and accept the apostille. Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland objected to Pakistan's accession, so we confirm acceptance per case. The UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Malaysia are not members and still need embassy attestation.
Does the apostille replace the embassy stamp?
Yes, for Hague member countries. The apostille is the final step and no embassy visit is needed. For non-member countries the traditional MOFA plus embassy sequence still applies.
How long does the apostille take?
Pre-verified documents pass in 1 to 3 working days. Documents that need fresh verification from the issuing authority take 3 to 7 working days.
Is the apostille more expensive than embassy attestation?
Usually less. There is no embassy fee, only the MOFA apostille fee and our service charge. Embassy attestation typically costs more because of the embassy government fee.

What comes before the apostille

The issuing body attestation (HEC, NADRA, IBCC) must be done first. We handle that too.

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MOFA Attestation

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the second stamp on any Pakistani document heading overseas. After the issuing body confirms the document (HEC for degrees, IBCC for school certificates, NADRA for personal documents), MOFA adds its own stamp that confirms the prior verification. MOFA runs two routes. The traditional attestation feeds into the embassy step for non-Hague destinations like the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Malaysia. The apostille route is a single stamp valid in Hague Convention member states that accept Pakistani apostilles, including Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, China, the UK, Australia, and others. Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland are members but objected to Pakistan's accession, so the apostille is not accepted there and we verify each case with the receiving office. Pakistan acceded to the Hague Convention, and the apostille route entered into force on 9 March 2023. Our main office is in Lahore, where we coordinate intake, customer support, and nationwide dispatch. MOFA operates from offices in Lahore and Islamabad, so we file at the location that fits your document and route. Legal documents such as power of attorney, court orders, and affidavits, and commercial documents such as board resolutions, certificates of origin, and export invoices, run separate tracks at MOFA with their own fees and timelines. Legal papers must be notarised first. Commercial papers must be verified by the Chamber of Commerce or SECP before MOFA will accept them. Both classes are covered on this page. Personal and educational documents run 2 to 3 working days at MOFA, and legal and commercial files 3 to 5. Express service can finish in about a day for eligible files.

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HEC Degree and Transcript Attestation

HEC’s Degree Attestation System went fully online and paperless on 11 May 2026. There is no counter visit and no original to send. Your degree and transcript are verified digitally against the university record, and HEC issues a downloadable, verifiable e-Attestation Certificate in place of the old stamp. The application runs through the HEC e-Services portal at eservices.hec.gov.pk. We build it from clean scans or photos of your documents, enter your academic record, upload what HEC asks for, and pay the government fee (a route-specific amount per document) online through 1-Link. The degree and transcript are separate applications with separate fees, and we submit them together so both verification cycles run at the same time. The slow step is the university. HEC asks your university to confirm the registration number, year of passing, and grades before it issues the certificate. If the university is slow, our team follows up directly with the registrar so your file does not sit idle. Most people come to us for HEC attestation because they are applying for a Gulf work visa, a Canadian immigration file through WES, IQAS, or ICAS, or a job that needs foreign credential recognition. HEC is the first step in many of these cases. For assessor files, we check the receiving body’s instructions first, because some routes use the HEC e-attestation while others ask the university to send the record directly. When the destination requires MOFA and the embassy to see the physical documents, your originals then move through those steps with the e-certificate on the file. You never send your originals for the HEC step itself. Clean scans are enough, and you get the e-Attestation Certificate the moment HEC issues it, plus WhatsApp updates at every stage.

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Civil Registration Certificate Retrieval

Our marriage certificate retrieval and civil registry services handle the Union Council, Nikah Registrar, and Arbitration Council records across Pakistan. Civil-registry documents, a Nikah Nama marriage record, a Union Council birth record, divorce and single-status certificates, are created by the local registrar, not by NADRA. The distinction matters because the retrieval workflow differs. The Nikah Registrar files the marriage record, the Union Council files births, and the Arbitration Council handles divorce. NADRA computerises some of these records later, but the original civil-registry certificate comes from the local registrar. Embassies prefer computerised NADRA versions where they exist, so a marriage certificate is usually built from the nikah nama and both spouses CNIC records to carry a verifiable registration number. For spouse visa applications to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the UK, this certificate is required. For non-Hague Gulf destinations (the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait) it then needs MOFA attestation and the embassy stamp. Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Bahrain are Hague members, so the MOFA apostille applies there. If the original nikah nama or birth record has been lost, a duplicate can usually be recovered from the union council or the Nikah Registrar. We manage the recovery process and file the retrieval on your behalf. Neither spouse needs to visit the office. The filing usually completes in 2 to 3 working days once the paperwork is ready.

Licensing journeys that use this service

This service is part of the document chain for these professional licensing journeys. Open a journey to see the full route, from attestation to what the regulator alone decides.

United Kingdom flag NMC

United Kingdom · Nurse license

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) regulates all nursing practice across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Your qualification journey involves passing an approved English language test (OET or IELTS), verifying your nursing degree and PNC registration via the NMC online portal, and sitting the Computer Based Test (CBT) in Pakistan before travelling to the UK for the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). Because the UK is a Hague Convention member, your Pakistani academic documents require only HEC verification and the MOFA apostille sticker. We manage the Pakistan document collection, verification, and apostille sequence.

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United Kingdom flag GMC

United Kingdom · Doctor license

The GMC requires international medical graduates to verify their primary medical qualification through the Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (EPIC) and demonstrate English proficiency before sitting the PLAB 1 and PLAB 2 examinations. Pakistani degrees and PMDC documents heading to UK institutions require HEC verification and the MOFA apostille sticker. We handle the domestic attestation steps, ensuring your documents match GMC and UK ENIC standards.

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Ireland flag NMBI

Ireland · Nurse license

NMBI evaluates foreign nursing qualifications against Irish clinical standards, requiring verified transcripts, PNC registration certificates, and English test scores (OET or IELTS) before determining whether an adaptation programme or Royal College of Surgeons aptitude test is required. Ireland accepts the MOFA apostille for Pakistani educational and civil records. We manage your HEC verification, university transcript requests, and MOFA apostille processing.

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Australia flag AHPRA / NMBA

Australia · Nurse license

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) uses the Self-Check and Outcomes-Based Assessment (OBA) model to evaluate international nurses. Your nursing degree, PNC registration, and hospital employment records require HEC verification and the federal MOFA apostille sticker before submission to ANMAC for skills assessment or AHPRA for registration. We handle all document preparation and apostille certifications in Pakistan.

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Canada flag NNAS

Canada · Nurse license

Before applying to provincial regulatory colleges (such as CNO in Ontario or BCCNM in British Columbia), foreign nurses must submit their educational and employment records to NNAS for comparative advisory reporting. NNAS mandates primary source verification, requiring your Pakistani nursing school and the Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC) to transmit verification forms directly. We coordinate with your nursing institution and manage all required HEC and MOFA document attestations.

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Destinations that accept the MOFA apostille

The apostille is accepted across Hague Convention members, with a few exceptions. Each destination page confirms the route for that country.

United Kingdom flag United Kingdom

UK immigration authorities, universities, and professional regulators such as the GMC and NMC recognise the Hague Apostille issued by Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. You do not need consular legalisation from the British High Commission in Islamabad. We manage your university verifications, HEC e-attestation, and the MOFA apostille filing for your UK dossier.

Attestation Chain

HEC or NADRA attestation MOFA apostille
Embassy

British High Commission, Islamabad

Hours and requirements change. Confirm on the official mission website.

Visit the United Kingdom mission website
Timeline and route notes

2 to 3 working days after HEC or NADRA

Route-specific quote confirmed before filing.

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Australia flag Australia

The Department of Home Affairs, state nomination bodies, and skills assessing authorities (ACS, Engineers Australia, VETASSESS, ANMAC) accept the Hague Apostille on Pakistani educational, civil, and work records. We handle your HEC degree verifications, police clearances, and federal apostille certification so your Australian migration dossier meets every statutory guideline.

Attestation Chain

HEC or NADRA attestation MOFA apostille Submission to skills assessor if required
Embassy

Australian High Commission, Islamabad

Hours and requirements change. Confirm on the official mission website.

Visit the Australia mission website
Timeline and route notes

2 to 3 working days after HEC or NADRA

Route-specific quote confirmed before filing.

View full Australia attestation requirements →
United States flag United States

Submitting civil records to the National Visa Center (NVC), preparing USCIS immigration petitions, or enrolling at an American university requires domestic verification and the federal MOFA apostille. There is no US Embassy legalisation step in Pakistan for these documents. We collect your academic degrees, NADRA certificates, and police clearances, complete the required verifications, and deliver your apostilled file.

Attestation Chain

HEC or NADRA attestation MOFA apostille Certified translation if required
Embassy

Embassy of the United States, Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad

Hours and requirements change. Confirm on the official mission website.

Visit the United States mission website
Timeline and route notes

2 to 3 working days after HEC or NADRA

Route-specific quote confirmed before filing.

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Germany flag Germany

Because Germany formally objected to Pakistan accession under Article 12(2) of the Hague Convention, German authorities do not accept Pakistani apostilles. Applications for the EU Blue Card, student admissions through uni-assist, and ZAB recognition require traditional MOFA attestation followed by certified German translations. We verify the specific requirements of your German recipient and process the domestic attestations. Germany’s accession under Article 12(2) of the Convention means a Pakistani apostille is not accepted there, and the German Embassy does not attest or legalise Pakistani-issued documents (German Federal Foreign Office). We confirm the current position with the receiving office before filing. Most Pakistani degrees and certificates for Germany receive HEC or NADRA verification first, and employers and universities usually ask for a certified German translation.

Attestation Chain

HEC or NADRA attestation MOFA attestation Route confirmed per case. The apostille is not accepted and the German Embassy does not attest Pakistani documents Certified German translation if required
Embassy

Embassy of Germany, Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad

Hours and requirements change. Confirm on the official mission website.

Visit the Germany mission website
Timeline and route notes

2 to 3 working days after HEC or NADRA, subject to current acceptance rules

Route-specific quote confirmed before filing.

View full Germany attestation requirements →
France flag France

Enrolling at French universities or moving for employment requires Pakistani academic degrees, birth certificates, and police clearances to carry the MOFA apostille. French consulates and prefectures also mandate sworn translations of civil documents. We coordinate the HEC verification, MOFA apostille, and certified French translation as a unified service.

Attestation Chain

HEC or NADRA attestation MOFA apostille Sworn French translation if required
Embassy

Embassy of France, Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad

Hours and requirements change. Confirm on the official mission website.

Visit the France mission website
Timeline and route notes

2 to 3 working days after HEC or NADRA

Route-specific quote confirmed before filing.

View full France attestation requirements →
Italy flag Italy

Italian university admissions, CIMEA statement applications, and Nulla Osta family reunion visas require Pakistani academic degrees, marriage certificates, and birth records to carry the MOFA apostille. Italian authorities also mandate sworn Italian translations. We manage the domestic attestation sequence and certified translations to keep your Italian visa application on schedule.

Attestation Chain

HEC or NADRA attestation MOFA apostille Certified Italian translation if required
Embassy

Embassy of Italy, Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad

Hours and requirements change. Confirm on the official mission website.

Visit the Italy mission website
Timeline and route notes

2 to 3 working days after HEC or NADRA

Route-specific quote confirmed before filing.

View full Italy attestation requirements →
Spain flag Spain

Moving to Spain for university education, employment, or residency requires Pakistani educational certificates, police records, and medical reports to carry the MOFA apostille. Spanish authorities also require official sworn Spanish translations (traducción jurada). We manage the complete verification, apostille, and translation sequence from start to finish.

Attestation Chain

HEC or NADRA attestation MOFA apostille Sworn Spanish translation if required
Embassy

Embassy of Spain, Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad

Hours and requirements change. Confirm on the official mission website.

Visit the Spain mission website
Timeline and route notes

2 to 3 working days after HEC or NADRA

Route-specific quote confirmed before filing.

View full Spain attestation requirements →
Turkey flag Turkey

Turkey is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, allowing Pakistani students and professionals to bypass consular legalisation. Educational certificates for YÖK university equivalence and NADRA records for Turkish residence permit applications require only domestic verification and the federal MOFA apostille. We collect your documents, complete the verifications, and deliver the apostilled set.

Attestation Chain

HEC or IBCC attestation MOFA apostille Certified Turkish translation if required
Embassy

Embassy of Turkey, Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad

Hours and requirements change. Confirm on the official mission website.

Visit the Turkey mission website
Timeline and route notes

2 to 3 working days after HEC or IBCC

Route-specific quote confirmed before filing.

View full Turkey attestation requirements →

Apostille filing from your city

We collect the pre-attested document, file the apostille at MOFA, and return it with tracking. Your city page covers the MOFA apostille route and the return from your area.

📍 Islamabad & Rawalpindi

Free Pickup

Living in the twin cities gives you direct geographic proximity to federal attestation infrastructure.

✓ No transit delay to the main government offices

Pickup Areas

Blue AreaF-8 MarkazSaddarSatellite Town
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📍 Lahore

Free Pickup

With Punjab University, UET, and dozens of chartered colleges producing thousands of graduates each semester, Lahore represents Pakistan heaviest regional attestation demand.

📦 Lahore intake, then overnight courier to Islamabad for government filing

Pickup Areas

GulbergModel TownDHAJohar Town
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📍 Karachi

Free Pickup

Bridging the 1,400-kilometre distance between Sindh commercial capital and federal ministries in Islamabad requires a disciplined courier chain.

📦 Lahore intake, then overnight courier to Islamabad for government filing

Pickup Areas

CliftonDHAGulshan-e-IqbalKorangi
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📍 Peshawar

Intercity

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa extensive workforce in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar creates high demand for verified diplomas and police clearances in Peshawar.

📦 Lahore intake, then overnight courier to Islamabad for government filing

Pickup Areas

Saddar RoadUniversity RoadCanttHayatabad
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📍 Faisalabad

Intercity

As Pakistan textile capital, Faisalabad generates a unique mix of overseas technical employment visas and commercial export legalisation files.

📦 Lahore intake, then overnight courier to Islamabad for government filing

Pickup Areas

Clock TowerSusan RoadGulistan ColonyJaranwala Road
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