ISLAMABAD – Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mofa) has extended Apostille attestation services through courier companies to Gujrat and Quetta.

In a statement the Foreign Office said the services in these cities will start from Monday, August 19.

Earlier, the attestation service is functional in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi.

As part of this initiative, designated courier companies will collect documents from applicants, which will then be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Under the system, applicants will not require to visit the office of the foreign ministry as it has hired courier companies, which will collect the documents from the applicants and get them attested from the ministry.

Five courier companies have been hired for provision of Apostille legalization to the general public at their door steps. The following authorized courier companies will charge their service charges in addition to fees of Apostille Certification:

Gerry’s International Pvt. Ltd.

Leopards Courier Service Pvt. Ltd.

Excellent Courier Services (ECS)

M&P Express Logistics Pvt. Ltd.

TCS Pvt. Ltd.

Documents Attestation Fee Structure from July 2024

The fee structure for Apostille Certification has also been revised with effect from 08 July 2024. The new fee structure is as follows:

1. Personal and Educational Documents – Rs3,000 per document
2. Legal Documents – Rs4,500 per document
3. Commercial Documents – Rs 12,000 per document