Calling Hours:
+61 2 9220 5600 (Monday to Friday)
10:00 am to 4:00 pm Break 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm

Consular Timings:
Mon – Thu: 9:30 am to 2:00 pm (Last entry for service at 1:45 pm)
Friday: 9:30 am to 12:00 pm (Last entry for service at 12:00 pm)

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Attestation and Legalization

Document to be attested is:




Non-attestable documents


Required Documents

  • Application Form duly filled in and signed
  • Original document to be attested
  • Original CNIC / NICOP / POC or Pakistani Passport

Processing Fee

  • Processing Fee is AUD 20.00 (non-refundable). “For urgent processing, double fee will be charged”. Bank charges apply.
  • Fee may be paid through Postal Money Order in favour of “Consulate General of Pakistan Sydney” or EFTPOS (bank charges apply) – all credit / debit cards, except American Express, are accepted
  • No cash payment is accepted

Check list before Consulate Visit

Consulate Visit Day

  • Bring document to be attested along with required documents
  • Pay Fee

Document Ready

  • Processing time is one business day after completion of all documents

Important Note

For attestation of a public document issued from Pakistan, prior attestation by Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Islamabad or its Camp Offices in provincial Capitals) is a mandatory requirement.

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Required Documents

  • Application Form duly filled in and signed
  • Original document to be attested
  • Original CNIC / NICOP / POC or Pakistani Passport or Australian Photo ID

Processing Fee

  • Processing Fee is AUD 20.00 (non-refundable). “For urgent processing, double fee will be charged”. Bank charges apply.
  • Fee may be paid through Postal Money Order in favour of “Consulate General of Pakistan Sydney” or EFTPOS (bank charges apply) – all credit / debit cards, except American Express, are accepted
  • No cash payment is accepted

Check list before Consulate Visit

Consulate Visit Day

  • Bring document to be attested along with required documents
  • Pay Fee

Document Ready

  • Processing time is one business day after completion of all documents

Important Note

For Public documents issued from Australia, prior attestation of the document by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australia is a mandatory requirement.

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Important Note

Please report the death of a Pakistani origin person at +61 4 6699 131 or info@pakconsulate.org.au

Required Documents

  • Original passport of the deceased person
  • CNIC / NICOP / POC / Smart Card of the deceased person
  • Death Certificate of the deceased person
  • Embalming Certificate issued by the Funeral House
  • Certificate of Non-Communicable Diseases
  • Letter from the Director of the Funeral House conveying the issuance of the above-mentioned documents

Required Documents

  • Application Form duly filled in and signed
  • Original Pension document / Life Certificate
  • Original CNIC / NICOP / POC or Pakistani Passport
  • One passport size photograph
  • Personal presence of the applicant is mandatory for attestation
  • Processing time is one business day after completion of all documents
  • No Fee is charged

Important Note

Please read Import of Vehicles Guide for the eligibility criteria, rules and procedures around the import of vehicles into Pakistan under Personal Baggage, Transfer of Residence and Gift Scheme, before applying for attestation of documents.

Required Documents

  • Application Form duly filled in and signed.
  • Original CNIC / NICOP / POC and Passport (the copies will be made by the Consular staff before attestation)

Processing Fee

  • Processing fee is AUD 20.00. “For urgent processing, double fee will be charged”. Bank charges apply.
  • Fee may be paid through Postal Money Order in favour of “Consulate General of Pakistan Sydney” or EFTPOS (bank charges apply) – all credit / debit cards, except American Express, are accepted.
  • No cash payment is accepted, and all payments are non-refundable.

Document Ready

  • Processing time is one business day after completion of all documents.

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Non-Attestable Documents

  • Identity Cards and their translation.
  • Criminal Judgments/FIRs.
  • Political/Criminal Disputes
  • Domicile
  • Photographs
  • Invitation letters/Visa Notes.
  • Insurance papers.
  • Charity documents of NGO’s
  • Papers of registry and sale/purchase of land etc
  • “Will” regarding disposal of property or estate.
  • IELTS/TOEFEL certificates, ISO standardization and all international certificates
  • Applications of all kinds.
  • Reference letters from professors etc. both from abroad as well as Pakistani educational institutions.
  • Character Certificates of Educational Institutions
  • Divorce Papers/Deeds
    • Divorce certificates are required to be issued by Chairman of Arbitration Council/Secretary Union Council. In case of photocopy it is to be attested by either issuing authority.
    • In case of Divorce deed, Computerized Divorce Certificate is mandatory.
    • Divorce papers can only get attested by the individuals themselves (anyone of both spouses), no blood relative, friend can get attested divorce certificate, except in the case of those who are residing abroad they can send their Power of Attorney in the name of blood relative/friend duly signed by the authorized officer of Pakistan Embassy/Consulate in that country.
    • Divorce proceeding papers and Divorce Notices must be attested by the Arbitration Council concerned. However, Court Proceedings must be routed through the Court of Law.
  • “Compromise” (Razi Nama)

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