Attestation of Marriage Certificate From Mofa:
Attestation of the marriage certificate from MOFA in Pakistan is generally required when you wish to use this marriage certificate abroad. Any document that you want to use outside of Pakistan is required to be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Pakistan. It is the ministry of the country that attests through its attestation that the document attested is valid enough to be used out of the country. Not just the nikah nama registration in Pakistan, but the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Pakistan also attests many other documents. Generally, the ministry attests to all the documents issued in Pakistan. The ministry does not attest to any foreign document. Even if you have a foreign degree, it will not be attested by the ministry; however, the equivalency certificate issued for the degree can be attested.
Proof Your Marriage:
When you do a nikah or court marriage in Pakistan, you are issued a computerized Nadra marriage certificate. This certificate is proof that the person is legally married. If you don’t have the marriage certificate, then it means that you are not legally married. This certificate is the only proof of your marriage. When you apply for a spouse visa from abroad, you will need this certificate stating that the person you are calling is your husband or wife. For Pakistani nationals, it is required that if they want to apply for a spouse visa, then the marriage certificate should be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Pakistan. Sometimes the embassy attestation is also required on the marriage certificate.
Other Attestation Option:
An apostille in Pakistan is an alternative to the embassy attestation. The country in which you want to use this marriage certificate may require you to get the embassy attestation of the certificate. They may also ask you to get the services of an apostille on the certificate. Below is the process for the attestation of a marriage certificate from the MOFA in Pakistan. Any document, like a birth certificate or divorce certificate in Pakistan can be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
To have the attestation of the marriage certificate from the MOFA in Pakistan, you have to follow the steps below.
- You will get the computerized marriage certificate for the attestation. The ministry does not attest to the manual certificate only.
- The wife’s ID card should be in the name of her husband.
- The original certificate, along with the original ID card, should be taken to the office either in person or through an attorney.
- You need to take the token and affix the stamps on the certificate.
- Submit the document and receive the attested document on the same day.
Our law firm in Pakistan can assist you in the attestation of a marriage certificate from the MOFA in Pakistan. We can also assist you in the attestation of other documents. We can also help you get the attestations from the different embassies in Pakistan. We can also help you with the services of an Apostille in Pakistan. If you need help or any information regarding the attestation of a marriage certificate from the MOFA in Pakistan, you may contact our law firm.
