Consular Services

Attestation of a document other than the power of attorney:

To get a document notarized, you should send a notarized copy with the original, your National Identity Card (NICOP), or photocopy of Pakistani passport. Please see fee structure

Please also contact your relevant consulate for shipping and handling details. Remember, if you are a US national, all documents have to be first authenticated by the US Department of State (Authentication office, 518 23rd Street N.W SA-1, Washington D.C. 20520 (Phone# 800.688.9889)

Attestation of Educational Documents

It may please be noted that Higher Education Commission in Islamabad is responsible for the attestation of educational degrees/transcripts by the chartered universities of Pakistan. The details of attestation/equivalence procedure are available at HEC website www.hec.gov.pk/

Attestation of a Power of Attorney

To get a Power of Attorney notarized, you should send a notarized copy with the original, your National Identity Card or Pakistani passport and money order. Please also send one extra copy of the Power of attorney for our record

Please also contact your relevant consulate for shipping and handling details. Remember, if you are a US citizen, all documents that have to be attested have to be first notarized by the US Department of State. The documents such as birth and death certificates, Marriage, divorce certificates which are issued from Pakistan must have been first attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan. Similarly all education certificates and degrees issued from Pakistan will only be attested by the Embassy and Pakistani consulates if they are attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan.

Attestation of Driving License

In case of driving license, Embassy would attest the letter, issued by the driving license issuing authority, conforming the particulars of the holder of driving license. The letter should first be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad.

Express Mail

The Embassy recommends the use of Express Mail for all deliveries. It shall not be responsible for loss of documents in the mail. Fee is payable in U.S. Postal Money Orders or Cashier Checks payable to the Embassy of Pakistan or the respective consulate general. Please do not send cash or personal cheque. All fees are non-refundable.

The application must only be accompanied by US Post Office self addressed pre-paid express mail envelope. Please use the flat rate envelope (current cost : $ 18.30). Do not use Metered stamps. We do not accept any other form of return mail. Click here for US postal services

Washington DC contacts:

202-243-6500 extension 2009 - Muhammad Aslam Awan
202-243-6500 extension 2010 - Khalida Parveen
202-243-6500 extension 2011 - Abdul Hafeez
202-243-6500 extension 2013 - Javaid Akram
202-243-6500 extension 2014 - Madiha Tariq

NOTE: Dial the extention BEFORE the main greeting message.

Washington DC Embassy email:info@embassyofpakistanusa.org

Note: Please include your cell number in the email.