Visa Services

Pakistan Online Visa System is now open for the citizens of 192 countries. Citizens from 126 countries are eligible to apply for Visa Prior to Arrival under Business, Tourist and Sikh Pilgrimage.

https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/e-visa/

Register with the Embassy

All Pakistani based in Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, Republic of Guinea Conakry, Republic of Sierra Leone and Republic of Liberia are invited to register with the Embassy of Pakistan through the following link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ug0iiSURS81wk7ZOpEAIaGwjJVGm1yNufXiqfLwi6fM/edit?pli=1

Attestation

Embassy of Pakistan in Abidjan attests and legalizes a variety of documents. Requirements for attestation and legalization of documents vary depending upon nationality of the executant and origin of the document. It may kindly be noted that all documents originating from Pakistan first need to be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad or one of its Laison Offices in Pakistan prior to attestation/legalization from the Embassy of Pakistan, Abidjan. At the same time, all official/public documents originating from Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, Republic of Guinea Conakry, Republic of Sierra Leone and Republic of Liberia first need to be attested from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the respective countries. The fee of attestation of documents excluding S Form and Power of Attorney is CFA 7,000/-

Which documents are required for Birth Registration and Endorsement?

1. Duly filled in application Form called Form-Sfor Birth Registration.
2. Letter of Consent/No. Objection Certificate (will be provided by the consular section and both parents will have to visit the consular Section and sign the document in the presence of a consular official at the Embassy).
3. Parents must show the following original documents to consular office and provide a copy of each:
4. Birth Certificates bearing the name of the child and the names of the parents with photocopy.
5. Passport and CNIC of parents with photocopy.
6. Ivorian Residence permit of parents with photocopy.
7. 02 photos of the child for registration.
8. Fee CFA 11,000/- for child registration certificate

Which documents are required for the attestation of other documents? For further details regarding documents attestation, please consult the relevant webpage of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan https://mofa.gov.pk/consular-affairs2/

Do Embassy provide Machine Readable Passports (MRP), CNIC, NICOP? MRP facilities are not available in the Embassy. MRP Renewal can be applied at https://onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk/.  

Pakistani Citizens can apply/ renew their CNIC/NICOP through NADRA at https://id.nadra.gov.pk

Welfare Services

The Embassy remains in constant contact with the Pakistani Diaspora living in Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, Republic of Guinea Conakry, Republic of Sierra Leone and Republic of Liberia though different means of communications such as whatsapp, email and E-Katchehries. In addition, welfare services are extending to the destitute on case-to-case basis. 

Power of Attorney 

• Online Power of Attorney

Pakistani Community members living in Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea Conakry, Liberia and Sierra Leone are hereby informed that the Online Power of Attorney (PoA) facility is functional in the Embassy to digitally process the Power of Attorney (PoA). Using the system, the Community members can now apply and obtain a PoA from the convenience of their homes, without having to physically visit the Embassy which may be located at a significant distance. It is a fast and secure service facilitating the Overseas Pakistanis, who want to give PoA to any person residing in Pakistan. This system is centrally managed by NADRA in Pakistan and those desirous can apply online as below

Click here to apply https://poa.nadra.gov.pk/

Note: Please note manual PoA is also operational and both systems (onsite and online) will run in parallel for now.

• Manual Power of Attorney

 Documents required for processing of manual Power of Attorney

1. 1. Original Power of Attorney, which is to be signed in the presence of an authorized official of the Embassy
   2. Copy of NICOP or CNIC
   3. Copy of Passport
   4. Copy of Ivorian Residence Permit / visa
   5. Copy of NICOP / CNIC / passport of the witnesses
   6. Please bring photocopies of above documents
   7. Two photographs of deponent
   8. Fee CFA 25,000/- for each Power of Attorney

Note: - The deponent and two witnesses (Pakistani citizens) must come to the Mission in person with original identity cards, passports, Ivorian Residence Permits / visas and sign in the presence of the consular officer.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• What are opening days and hours for services? Monday to Friday – 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• What is the current address of the Embassy for Pakistan in Abidjan? Villa No. 57, Riviera Golf 4, près de la cité Chocolat, Boulevard de France, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire  
• What services are currently provided by the Embassy?

1. Attestation of Power of Attorney
2. Birth Registration (S Form)
3. Attestation of Pakistani Educational Documents
4. Attestation/Verification of Pakistani Driving Licnese
5. Issuance of Birth Certificate and Character Certificate in French for use in Cote d’Ivoire for visa and residence card

Note: The fee of attestation of documents excluding S Form and Power of Attorney is CFA 7,000/-