Attestation and Legalization
Document to be attested is:
Required Documents
- Application Form duly filled in and signed
- Original unsigned Power of Attorney
- 2 passport size photographs of Executant(s)(The person giving Power of Attorney)
- Valid Original CNIC / NICOP / POC
- Valid Original Pakistani Passport of Executant(s)
- Copy of CNIC / NICOP of both witnesses
Processing Fee
- Processing fee is AUD 20.00 (non-refundable) per executant.
- 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
Consulate Visit Day
- Physical presence of the Executant(s) is mandatory.
- Bring printed document along with required documents
- Get document signed by 2 witnesses (who are also Pakistani / dual nationals)
- Sign and thumb impression on all pages in front of Consular Officer
- Pay Fee and submit documents
Document Ready
- Processing time is one business day after completion of all documents
Required Documents
- Application Form duly filled and signed
- Original unsigned Authority Letter
- Original and CNIC / NICOP / POC or Pakistani Passport
Processing Fee
- Processing fee is AUD 20.00 (non-refundable).
- 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
- Fill in Application Form
- Prepare Authority Letter (Sample Letter)
- Prepare and print text of the document
Consulate Visit Day
- Bring Authority Letter and required documents
- Sign the Authority Letter in presence of Consular Officer
- Pay Fee
Document Ready
- Processing time is one business day after completion of all documents
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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
Processing Fee
- Processing Fee is AUD 20.00 (non-refundable).
- 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
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).
- 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
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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Required Documents
- Two copies of Application Form (Form-X), attested by the Justice of Peace (JP)
- Passport size photographs, attested by JP, to be pasted on top right of both the copies
- Four recent passport size photographs (2 x 11/2 inches) with white background (front view) attested at the back by JP
- A copy of any of the following documents:
- Assurance Letter
- Naturalization Certificate
- Citizenship Certificate
- Two copies of data page of Foreign Passport, if available
- Two copies of first four pages of latest Pakistani Passports
- All original valid and expired Pakistani Passports
- Two copies of CNIC / NICOP, both sides on one page
- In case the CNIC / NICOP is not available, an affidavit stating that the applicant does not possess CNIC / NICOP and will provide complete address in Pakistan
- A copy of any of the following documents:
- CNIC / NICOP
- Birth Certificate
- Pakistani Passport of the minor children of the male applicant only, residing abroad
- A copy of any of the following documents:
- Marriage Certificate
- Divorce Certificate of the female applicant, if Passport / NICOP bears ex-husband’s name
Note: The forms and supporting documents may be submitted to the Consulate in person or through mail / courier. The documents are scrutinized by the Consulate and forwarded to the Department of Immigration and Passports in Pakistan for processing and decision.
Processing Fee
- Processing Fee is AUD 15.00 (non-refundable).
- 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 4-6 months, and the Renunciation of Citizenship is directly dispatched by the Department of Immigration and Passports to the applicant.
- On receipt of the Certificate, the applicant is required to apply online for cancellation of CNIC / NICOP at https://id.nadra.gov.pk/.
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.
- 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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| Passport validity period | Fee (in AUD)** | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of pages in passport booklet | Ordinary | Urgent | |
| 5 years | 36 | 61 | 163 |
| 72 | 110 | 225 | |
| 100 | 125 | 244 | |
| 10 years | 36 | 110 | 180 |
| 72 | 130 | 260 | |
| 100 | 150 | 320 | |
* Passport delivery time is subject to delay in printing and dispatch from Pakistan.
** A fee, once deposited, is non-refundable
Fee for lost passports
| Passport validity period | Fee (in AUD)** | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of pages in passport booklet | Ordinary | Urgent | |
| 5 years First time lost | 36 | 122 | 326 |
| 72 | 220 | 450 | |
| 100 | 250 | 488 | |
| 10 years First time lost | 36 | 220 | 360 |
| 72 | 260 | 520 | |
| 100 | 300 | 640 | |
| 5 years Second time lost | 36 | 244 | 652 |
| 72 | 440 | 900 | |
| 100 | 500 | 976 | |
| 10 years Second time lost | 36 | 440 | 720 |
| 72 | 520 | 1040 | |
| 100 | 600 | 1280 | |
| Third time lost | If the Passport is lost for the third time, an Emergency Travel Document (ETD) will be issued (on completion of formalities) for repatriation of the applicant to Pakistan. | ||