Pakistanis can now get documents attested online without visiting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), following the launch of a digital attestation system on October 12.

The new service covers both general document attestation and Apostille attestation. Applicants can submit documents through the online portal and receive electronic certificates by email after completing the required steps and paying the applicable fee.

According to a ministry circular issued on October 14, the service is available through MOFA in Islamabad and its liaison offices in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, and Gujrat.

The online system is designed to make document attestation more convenient and improve transparency and efficiency. It follows a model similar to the Higher Education Commission’s electronic attestation service.

However, applicants may still be asked to appear in person in exceptional cases, depending on the nature of their applications.

The ministry has directed its officers to encourage applicants to use the digital system for both general and Apostille attestation.

Pakistanis can apply through the official MOFA document attestation portal at https://portal-attestation.mofa.gov.pk.