Checklist for Attestation of Documents
(Revised on 11th June 2024)
Educational Documents
Matric / Intermediate Certificates
Educational certificates issued by Boards of Intermediate & Secondary Education (BISE) are required to be countersigned by Inter Board Committee of Chairman (IBCC).
University Degrees
Degrees issued by universities must be attested from Higher Education Commission (HEC). Medical degrees require attestation from both HEC and Ministry of National Health Services.
Certificates of Technical Skills
Must be attested by local technical board and NAVTTC.
Equivalence Certificates
Foreign educational documents require equivalence from IBCC or HEC before MOFA attestation.
ACCA / ICAP Documents
ACCA certificates must be verified by British Council & ACCA. ICAP documents must be verified by ICAP authority.
ICMAP Certificates
Must be attested by Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP).
Madaris Certificates
Must be verified by IBCC or HEC depending on category before MOFA attestation.
Hifz-ul-Quran Certificates
Must be attested by IBCC.
Bonafide Certificates
University/School certificates must be verified by Registrar / Education Officer and supporting student documents required.
Character Certificates
Must be signed by Registrar/Principal and verified through IBCC or HEC.
School Leaving Certificates
Must be attested by IBCC or District Education Authority / PEIRA.
Certificates from Abroad
Must be attested by Pakistan Mission abroad.
IELTS / TOEFL Certificates
Must be verified by issuing authority or embassy depending on origin.
Reference Letters
Must be signed by professor and countersigned by university registrar.
Marriage / Divorce Documents
Nikkah Nama
Must include signatures of bride, groom, witnesses and NADRA registration documents.
Overseas Marriage
Must be attested by foreign office and Pakistani embassy.
Divorce Certificate
Must be issued by Union Council / Arbitration Council.
Unmarried Certificate
Must be issued by Union Council on official letterhead.
Identity Documents
CNIC / NICOP / POC
Copies are attested only after verification of original document.
Birth / Death Certificates
Must be issued by NADRA or Union Council and properly verified.
Police Character Certificate
Issued by District Police Officer (DPO).
Medical Documents
Medical Degrees
Must be attested by Ministry of National Health Services.
Fitness Certificates
Issued by MS / Civil Surgeon / District Health Officer.
Vaccination Certificates
Must be issued by NADRA or government hospital.
Commercial & Business Documents
Business Agreements
Must be signed by company and verified by Chamber of Commerce.
Power of Attorney
Executant must appear in person with CNIC and documents.
Invoices / Certificates
Must be issued on company letterhead and verified by CCI or SECP.
Miscellaneous
Affidavits
Must be on stamp paper and attested by Magistrate.
Documents from Abroad
Must be attested by Pakistan Embassy in the respective country.
Non-Attestable Documents
- Political / Criminal disputes
- Domicile
- Photographs
- Invitation letters
- Visa notes
- Sale / purchase papers
- General applications