Consular Services Guide
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan: Regional Offices Guide
Need a document attested for use abroad? MOFA runs consular services from Islamabad and camp offices in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta — here is the complete, verified guide.
Last updated: 11 October 2026
At a glance
The essentials of MOFA’s consular network.
Service points
Islamabad HQ plus camp offices in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta.
Attestation stamps
Post-office stamps required per document, by document type.
Official website
The only authoritative source for current office addresses and hours.
Working days
Consular counters operate on working days; arrive early for tokens.
Dropbox option
TCS, OCS, Leopards, Gerry’s and UPS handle attestation dropbox submissions.
Collection points
Courier apostille collection points in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi.
Regional office directory
Where MOFA serves the public outside Islamabad. Addresses below follow the ministry’s published consular guidelines — verify on mofa.gov.pk before travelling, as offices relocate.
| Office | Address (as published by MOFA) | Phone (as published) |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters, Islamabad | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Constitution Avenue, Islamabad | 051-9207895 |
| Camp Office, Lahore | Published address: No. 1-AC, Off Club Road, GOR-1, Lahore (a liaison office also operates in Lahore) | 042-9200247, 042-9200249 |
| Camp Office, Karachi | Main Shahrah-e-Faisal, adjacent to FTC Building, Karachi | 021-9204989, 021-9206690 |
| Camp Office, Peshawar | No. 66-C-1, University Road, University Town, Peshawar | 091-9218126 |
| Camp Office, Quetta | Room 28, 2nd Floor, Block 07, Civil Secretariat Balochistan, Quetta | 081-9203155 |
A note on Lahore: MOFA’s listings have shown both a camp office and a liaison office in Lahore at different times; one listing marks the older camp-office entry as closed. Check mofa.gov.pk for the currently operating Lahore location before you go. For complaints or queries, the ministry’s published consular email is c2@mofa.gov.pk.
What MOFA attests
The Consular-II section countersigns documents issued by Pakistani authorities that are meant for use abroad — or documents verified by Pakistani missions abroad that will be used inside Pakistan.
Educational
Degrees & certificates
Matric, intermediate, bachelor and master degrees — but only after attestation by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) or the relevant board/university. MOFA verifies the attesting authority’s signature, not the degree itself.
Civil
Birth, marriage & family
Nikah nama, birth certificates, B-forms, death and divorce certificates — each needs prior attestation by the issuing authority (union council, NADRA, arbitration council or court, as applicable).
Legal
Affidavits & police certificates
Character certificates issued by the District Police Officer, affidavits and unmarried certificates with the required union-council documentation.
Commercial
Business documents
Commercial papers routed through the chambers of commerce and relevant ministries before MOFA countersignature.
The attestation process
The standard in-person route, step by step.
Prior attestation
Get the document attested by its issuing/verifying authority first (HEC for degrees, board for certificates, union council/NADRA for civil documents).
Stamps & copies
Buy the required post-office stamps (Rs 5 per document for most types, Rs 10 for some) and carry originals plus photocopies, CNIC copy and the MOFA form.
Token & submission
Collect a token at the office gate, submit at the counter, and return for collection — often the same day, sometimes the next working day depending on workload.
Courier & dropbox option
Skip the queue.
MOFA has authorised courier companies — TCS, OCS, Leopards, Gerry’s and UPS — to accept attestation submissions at dropbox points, with published service charges (around Rs 100 within the major cities, Rs 200 outside, per case). The ministry has also set up courier apostille collection points in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi and encourages the public to use them to avoid long queues at counters.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers on MOFA offices and attestation.
Where is the Foreign Affairs office in Lahore?
Where is the Foreign Affairs office in Peshawar?
What documents does MOFA attest?
Can I submit documents by courier?
What are the MOFA office timings?
Does MOFA attest documents without prior attestation?
City-specific guides
Detailed, verified walkthroughs for the Lahore and Peshawar offices.
Addresses and phone numbers are reproduced from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ published consular guidelines. Offices relocate — always verify the current address on mofa.gov.pk before visiting.