INSTRUCTIONS FOR ATTESATION OF DOCUMENTS

 

Applicants seeking attestation of documents from the Embassy of Pakistan, Belgrade are requested to carefully read and comply with the following guidelines:

1. Pre-Attestation Requirement:

The Embassy will only counter-attest documents that have been duly attested by:

• The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia

             OR

• The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan

2. Original Documents Only:
   • Only original documents will be accepted for attestation.
   • Photocopies of documents will not be attested under any circumstances.
3. Apostilled Documents:
   • Documents that have been apostilled are not required to be attested by the Embassy. Hence such documents will not be accepted by the Embassy.

Attestation of Pakistani Documents

All documents issued in Pakistan i.e (affidavits, power of attorneys) and those issued by Pakistani authorities i.e (marriage certificate, birth certificate, educational documents, family certificate, etc) must be attested first from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad or its Liaison Offices, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta, Pakistan (photo copies are not acceptable).

Attestation of Serbian Documents

All documents issued by the Serbian authorities (marriage registration certificate, birth registration certificate, etc) must be attested first from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia along-with their English translations.

Affidavit originating at Pakistan

The applicant must appear at the Embassy along with his/her all original passports and a recent photograph. The applicant has to arrange two witnesses along-with their original valid Pakistani passport.

Affidavit originating in Serbia

The applicant must appear at the Embassy along with his/her original passport and a recent photograph.

Note (if the passport(s) has (have) been lost, then readable photocopies must be provided. After verification of passports the case will be processed.

Power of Attorney by individuals

The applicant must appear at the Embassy along with his/her original passport and a recent photograph. The applicant has to arrange two witnesses along-with their original valid Pakistani passports.

Power of Attorney by Companies

The power of attorneys submitted by the various companies must be printed on the companies letterhead and attested from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Serbia along with the executants readable passport photocopy and an authorization letter in the name of submitter along with his/her Serbian I.D card.

Registration of Child

The child must be registered within six months of the date of birth. The birth certificate along with its English translation must be attested from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Serbia. Requisite supporting documents may be presented in original i.e.(child’s birth ertificate, parent’s passports, residence in Serbia, marriage certificate and a photograph of child). Parents, accompanied by the child, must appear in person at the Embassy.

Note:-

In case father or mother is living in Pakistan and cannot visit the Embassy, an authority letter is required which has to be attested from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan. If the mother or father is in any other country, the authority letter must be attested by the nearest Embassy/Consulate of Pakistan in that country.

It may be noted that if the purpose of birth registration of a child is getting his/her passport, the authority letter must mention that the parent has No Objection to registration and passport processing of the child by the other parent in Serbia.

Nikah Nama/Marriage Certificate:

If Nikah/Marriage is conducted in Serbia, Marriage Certificate must be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Serbia along with its English translation. The bride and bridegroom must appear at the Embassy along with their original passports.

Non-Attestable Documents

❖ Identity cards and its translation
❖ Criminal Judgments/FIRs
❖ Political/Criminal Disputes
❖ Domicile
❖ Photographs
❖ Invitation letters
❖ Insurance papers
❖ Charity documents of NGO’s
❖ Papers of registry and sale/purchase of land etc.
❖ “Will” regarding disposal of his/her property or estate
❖ IELTS/TOEFEL certificates, ISO standardization and all international certificates
❖ Applications of all kinds
❖ Reference letters from professors etc. both from abroad as well as national educational institutions
❖ Divorce Papers
❖ “Compromise” (Razi Nama)

Timing for Consular Services

Monday to Thursday

10:00 a.m. to 02:00 p.m.

Friday: only appointments