Thousands of people in Punjab need Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation every month — for degrees, nikah namas and birth certificates headed abroad — and the Lahore office saves them the trip to Islamabad. This guide covers the Foreign Affairs office in Lahore: its location, what it does, and exactly how to get your documents attested there.
Quick answer: MOFA’s Lahore office handles document attestation and consular services for Punjab. Its published address is No. 1-AC, Off Club Road, GOR-1, Lahore (phones 042-9200247, 042-9200249) — though MOFA’s listings have shown both a camp office and a liaison office in Lahore, so confirm the currently operating location on mofa.gov.pk before visiting.
Location & contact
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Lahore presence serves the whole of Punjab. According to MOFA’s published consular guidelines, the camp office address is No. 1-AC, Off Club Road, GOR-1, Lahore, with published phone numbers 042-9200247 and 042-9200249. Separately, MOFA’s place listings show a liaison office in Lahore (Lahore Cantonment area) as active. Because the two listings have overlapped and one older entry is marked closed, the single most reliable step before you travel is to check mofa.gov.pk for the currently operating Lahore location.
Services offered
The Lahore office provides the same consular services as the Islamabad headquarters: attestation of educational documents (after HEC/board attestation), civil documents such as nikah nama, birth certificates and B-forms (after union council/NADRA attestation), police character certificates and affidavits. It also handles the dropbox/courier workflow and apostille-related submissions for Punjab-based applicants.
Attestation step by step
- Prior attestation first: degrees via HEC, board certificates via the board, civil documents via the union council or NADRA.
- Prepare your file: originals + photocopies, CNIC copy, the MOFA attestation form, and post-office stamps (Rs 5 per document for most types).
- Visit early: counters work Monday to Friday (published hours 9:00am–5:00pm). Collect a token at the gate.
- Submit and collect: submission at the counter; collection is usually the same day or the next working day.
Practical tips
- Stamps are sold at post offices — buy them before you reach the office, not after.
- Photocopy everything twice; counters ask for copies of each document.
- If the queue looks long, ask about the courier dropbox option (TCS, OCS, Leopards, Gerry’s, UPS) — MOFA encourages it.
- Never pay anyone outside the office who offers “faster” attestation. The process is standardised and token-based.
What is the address of the Foreign Affairs office in Lahore?
Published address: No. 1-AC, Off Club Road, GOR-1, Lahore; phones 042-9200247, 042-9200249. A liaison office also operates in Lahore — verify the current location on mofa.gov.pk.
What are the timings of the MOFA Lahore office?
Working days (Monday–Friday); published listings show 9:00am to 5:00pm. Arrive early for a token.
Can I attest my degree at the Lahore office?
Yes — after HEC attestation. MOFA countersigns the HEC attestation; it does not verify the degree itself.
