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Pakistan Consulate Attestation in Dubai

The Pakistan Consulate in Dubai issues attestation tokens in the morning only, and stops well before lunch. Arrive at the wrong hour with the wrong prior stamp and the day is gone.

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How do you get a document attested at the Pakistan Consulate in Dubai?

Most documents must be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Pakistan first. The Consulate General of Pakistan in Dubai then attests them at its counter, which issues tokens in the morning only. The holder attends with originals, or a blood relative attends with an authority letter attested by MoFA Pakistan.

Pakistan Consulate Attestation in Dubai at a glance
Mission in Dubai	Consulate General of Pakistan, Umm Hurair One
Token hours	Mon–Thu 7:00am–1:00pm; Fri 7:00am–11:00am
University degree	AED 40
SSC / HSSC certificate	AED 20 / AED 40
Power of attorney	AED 40
Payment	Cash or credit card at the counter

Last updated 3 August 2026 · Reviewed by Mohammed Shareef A, Senior PRO Consultant, Dubai government liaison. Fees and timelines are set by the issuing authority and change without notice — confirm current figures before you budget.

What has to happen in Pakistan before the Dubai counter?

A Pakistani document is not attested from scratch in Dubai. It is countersigned here on the strength of stamps it already carries, and the one the consulate looks for is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan.

MoFA Pakistan attests in Islamabad and at camp offices in the provincial capitals. Before that, the relevant department signs off — a university degree needs its board or HEC step first, a police character certificate its issuing authority.

The issuing department attests first, and this differs by document type
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan attests next, in Islamabad or a provincial camp office
Only then does the Dubai consulate countersign
A document arriving without the MoFA Pakistan stamp is turned away

Documents and passport prepared for consulate submission on a Dubai office desk

What does the consulate charge?

The consulate publishes a per-document fee list, and the amounts are modest. A university degree or a power of attorney is AED 40. A secondary school certificate is AED 20, a higher secondary certificate AED 40. A police character certificate is AED 20 to attest, or AED 60 where the consulate issues it.

Cash and card are both accepted at the counter. Photocopy and typing facilities are available on the premises, which saves a trip when a copy is missing.

AED 40 for a university degree, a power of attorney or an HSSC certificate
AED 20 for an SSC certificate or attesting a police character certificate
AED 60 where the consulate issues the police character certificate itself
Fees are set by the mission and change without notice — confirm on the day

Official certificate carrying several ministry attestation stamps

Who has to attend in person?

The document holder, in most cases, with the originals. The consulate does allow a blood relative to attend instead, but only with an authority letter that has itself been attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Pakistan.

That second condition catches people out. An authority letter written and signed in Dubai does not satisfy it.

The holder attends with original documents and passport or NICOP
A blood relative may attend with a MoFA-attested authority letter
An unattested authority letter is not accepted
Photocopies of both the certificate and the passport are required

What about a UAE document going to Pakistan?

That runs the other way. A birth certificate issued in Dubai, or a power of attorney executed here, is attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs first — AED 150 for a personal document — and the Pakistan Consulate countersigns afterwards.

Same counter, opposite order. Getting the sequence wrong is the most common reason a file comes back untouched.

UAE-issued document: UAE MOFA first, Pakistan Consulate second
Pakistani document: MoFA Pakistan first, Pakistan Consulate second
AED 150 is the UAE ministry fee for a personal document
Commercial documents attract AED 2,000 on the UAE side

How we run a Pakistan attestation file

We check what is already stampedYou send photographs of the document including every existing stamp. We tell you what is missing.
The Pakistan-side step, if neededWhere MoFA Pakistan attestation is missing, we advise on getting it done there before anything moves here.
UAE ministry step, for UAE documentsA document issued in the UAE goes to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs first.
Consulate submissionWe attend within token hours with the originals, copies and the correct authority letter.
Translation, where requiredUrdu or Arabic translation arranged through a Ministry of Justice licensed translator where the receiving authority asks for it.
ReturnOriginals back to you with the stamps, plus a scan for your records.

Fees and who can attend

Pakistan Consulate Dubai attestation, by document type
Document	Consulate fee	Prior stamp needed	Who attends
University degree	AED 40	MoFA Pakistan	Holder or blood relative
HSSC certificate	AED 40	MoFA Pakistan	Holder or blood relative
SSC certificate	AED 20	MoFA Pakistan	Holder or blood relative
Power of attorney	AED 40	MoFA Pakistan, or UAE MOFA if executed here	Holder
Police character certificate	AED 20 to attest, AED 60 if issued by the consulate	Issuing authority	Holder

The mistake we see most: Turning up at midday. Tokens stop at 1:00pm Monday to Thursday and at 11:00am on Friday, and a token is not the same as being served — the queue closes before the counter does. People take a morning off work, arrive at 12:30, and go home with the documents they came with.

MSM tip: If the holder is in Pakistan and cannot attend, get the authority letter attested by MoFA Pakistan while they are still there. Doing it after they leave means couriering the letter back to Pakistan and waiting on it — usually longer than the attestation itself.

What documents do you need?

What the counter asks for

Original certificate, already attested by MoFA Pakistan

Photocopy of the certificate

Passport or NICOP of the holder, plus a photocopy

Authority letter attested by MoFA Pakistan, where a relative attends

For a UAE-issued document, the UAE MOFA attestation already in place

Fee in cash or on card at the counter

The authority letter is what most often causes a delay. It has to be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Pakistan, not simply signed — and a letter drafted in Dubai will not do. Sort it out before the holder leaves Pakistan if you can.

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Sources

Attestation section, fees and timingsConsulate General of Pakistan, Dubai
Attestation servicesUAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Attestation fees and requirements (FAQ)UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Visa and Emirates ID servicesThe UAE Government Portal

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does the Pakistan Consulate attest documents?

Tokens are issued Monday to Thursday from 7:00am to 1:00pm, and Friday from 7:00am to 11:00am. Go early — the token queue closes before the counter stops working.

Do I need MoFA Pakistan attestation first?

For a Pakistani document, yes, in almost every case. MoFA Pakistan attests in Islamabad and at camp offices in the provincial capitals, and the Dubai consulate countersigns that stamp.

How much does it cost?

The consulate publishes its rates: AED 40 for a university degree, HSSC certificate or power of attorney, AED 20 for an SSC certificate or to attest a police character certificate. Fees are set by the mission and can change.

Can someone else attest my documents for me?

A blood relative can attend, but only with an authority letter attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Pakistan. A letter signed in Dubai without that attestation is refused.

Can I pay by card?

Yes. The consulate accepts cash and credit cards at the counter, and has photocopy and typing facilities on the premises.

My document was issued in Dubai and is going to Pakistan. Same process?

The order reverses. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs attests first, at AED 150 for a personal document, and the Pakistan Consulate countersigns after that.

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