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Power of Attorney from Dubai to Pakistan

The Pakistan Consulate attests a power of attorney for AED 40. Getting to that counter with a document it will accept is the part that takes the work.

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AED 40 Counter Fee Published consulate rate
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How do you make a power of attorney in Dubai for use in Pakistan?

The POA is drafted, signed before a UAE notary public, attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs at AED 150, then attested at the Consulate General of Pakistan in Dubai, which charges AED 40 for a power of attorney. In Pakistan it is then acted on by the named attorney, with stamping where the province requires it.

Power of Attorney from Dubai to Pakistan at a glance
Executed atUAE notary public, in person or via the MoJ digital platform
UAE MOFA feeAED 150 per personal document
Consulate feeAED 40 for a power of attorney
Token hoursMon–Thu 7:00am–1:00pm; Fri 7:00am–11:00am
PaymentCash or credit card at the consulate counter
Typical usesProperty, inheritance, bank matters, court representation

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 is the order of steps?

Draft, notarise, ministry, consulate. Nothing can jump the queue, because each counter is verifying the signature the one before it applied.

The document is signed before a UAE notary public, at a court Notary Public Department or through the Ministry of Justice digital platform. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs then attests, and the Pakistan Consulate attests last.

  • Drafted in Arabic or bilingual Arabic and English
  • Signed before a notary public with passport and Emirates ID
  • UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation at AED 150
  • Consulate General of Pakistan attestation at AED 40
Legal document prepared for consulate attestation beside a passport

What does the consulate actually charge?

The consulate publishes AED 40 for a power of attorney, alongside AED 40 for a university degree and AED 20 for a secondary school certificate. Cash and card are both accepted at the counter, and there are photocopy and typing facilities on site.

It is a small fee attached to a narrow window. Tokens stop at 1:00pm from Monday to Thursday and at 11:00am on Friday.

  • AED 40 published for a power of attorney
  • Cash or credit card accepted at the counter
  • Photocopy and typing facilities on the premises
  • Fees are set by the mission and can change without notice
Notary stamp and signed deed on a dark office desk

How precisely does the POA need to be worded?

Very. A Pakistani property matter or an inheritance file turns on whether the document names the specific land, the specific account or the specific case, and whether the attorney is identified in a way that matches their CNIC.

Broad authority clauses are the usual cause of a document being questioned at the other end, long after the AED 40 has been paid.

  • Identify property by khasra, khewat or registry particulars
  • Name the attorney exactly as their CNIC or NICOP shows
  • List each power rather than relying on a general phrase
  • State clearly whether the attorney may sell, or only manage

What about a document coming the other way?

A POA executed in Pakistan for use in the UAE runs the opposite chain: attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Pakistan, then by the UAE mission there, then by UAE MOFA once it arrives.

People mix the two up regularly, and the wrong direction means a wasted courier and a fresh start.

  • Dubai to Pakistan: notary, UAE MOFA, Pakistan Consulate
  • Pakistan to UAE: MoFA Pakistan, UAE mission there, UAE MOFA here
  • The direction is decided by where the document will be used
  • We confirm it before any fee is paid

How we run a POA for Pakistan

  1. We establish the purposeSale, inheritance, bank, court. The purpose decides the wording and the level of detail needed.
  2. We draft it bilinguallyArabic and English, with the property or matter and each power named.
  3. NotarisationSigned before a notary public with passport and Emirates ID present.
  4. UAE ministry attestationAED 150 for a personal document.
  5. Consulate attestationAttended within token hours, AED 40 paid at the counter.
  6. HandoverOriginal back to you with a scan, and a note of anything still owed in Pakistan.

Cost and venue at each stage

POA from Dubai to Pakistan
StageWhereFeeNotes
DraftingDubaiService feeBilingual, powers itemised
NotarisationUAE notary publicConfirmed at the counterGrantor attends personally
MOFA attestationUAEAED 1503 working days, or 1 express
Consulate attestationPakistan Consulate, DubaiAED 40Morning token hours only
Use in PakistanPakistanProvincial stamp rate where applicableDone by the attorney there
The mistake we see most: Arriving at the consulate at midday with a perfect document. Tokens stop at 1:00pm Monday to Thursday and 11:00am on Friday, and the queue closes before the counter does. The AED 40 is the cheapest part of this job; the wasted morning is not.
MSM tip: Have the attorney in Pakistan send a photograph of their CNIC before we draft. Transliterated names differ between a Pakistani passport and a CNIC more often than people expect, and the mismatch is only discovered when the document is presented.

What documents do you need?

What we need

Passport and Emirates ID of the grantor
CNIC or NICOP details of the attorney in Pakistan
Property particulars, or the account or case reference
A clear list of the powers being granted
Passport copies for the consulate submission
Your deadline, so we can advise on express handling

The item that most often causes a delay is the attorney's identity detail. A name spelled one way on a passport and another on a CNIC will be questioned in Pakistan, and correcting it means running the whole chain again.

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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Pakistan Consulate charge for a POA?
AED 40, published on its own attestation fee list. Cash and card are both accepted at the counter, and fees are set by the mission and can change.
When can I submit it?
Attestation tokens are issued Monday to Thursday from 7:00am to 1:00pm and Friday from 7:00am to 11:00am. Arriving late in the morning usually means coming back another day.
Does MOFA attestation come first?
Yes. The consulate is attesting the UAE ministry's stamp, so that stamp has to be on the document already. Personal documents are AED 150 at the ministry.
Can someone else sign the POA for me?
No. The grantor signs personally before the notary. A relative can be named as the attorney in Pakistan, but they cannot sign the grant itself.
Does it need to be in Urdu?
It is drafted in Arabic or bilingual Arabic and English for the UAE side. Where the receiving authority in Pakistan asks for Urdu, we arrange that translation as well.
How long is it valid?
A POA runs until it is revoked, or until any expiry written into it. If you want it limited, say so at drafting — an open-ended power over property is a real risk.

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Tell us what the attorney must do. We draft it, notarise it and attend the consulate within token hours.

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