IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Applicants planning to visit Attestation Office in London need to book an appointment prior to their visit for Attestation / Legalisation of the documents.
Attestation: find your category
Choose the category that matches your nationality, your identification and the type of document. All categories need an online appointment and an in-person visit.
| Category | Who it is for | Type of document |
|---|---|---|
| A | Pakistani or dual national with a valid Pakistani passport or NADRA card | Personal documents, such as a Power of Attorney or Authority Letter |
| B | Pakistani or dual national with a valid Pakistani passport or NADRA card | Official or public documents, such as marriage or birth certificates |
| C | Pakistani or dual national without a valid Pakistani passport or NADRA card | Documents such as a Power of Attorney |
| D | British national | Any document you need attested |
Book your appointment: use the Pakistan High Commission London Appointment System.
Attestation requirements by category
Category A: personal documents (Pakistani or dual national with a valid passport or NADRA card)
- Book an online appointment through the Appointment System.
- Every executant must appear in person.
- Bring two passport-size photographs of each executant.
- Bring the original valid Pakistani passport or NADRA card of each executant, plus a photocopy.
- Bring the original document(s) unsigned, plus a complete set of photocopies of everything submitted for attestation or legalisation.
- Sign the document(s) in front of an authorised High Commission official.
Category B: official or public documents (Pakistani or dual national with a valid passport or NADRA card)
- Book an online appointment through the Appointment System.
- Every applicant must appear in person.
- Make sure the document has first been attested by the right authority:
- Issued in Pakistan: attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan or one of its authorised camp offices.
- Issued in the UK: legalised by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
- Bring the original valid Pakistani passport or NADRA card of each applicant, plus a photocopy.
- Bring the original document(s), plus a complete set of photocopies of everything submitted for attestation or legalisation.
Category C: Pakistani or dual national without a valid Pakistani passport or NADRA card
- Book an online appointment through the Appointment System.
- Every executant must appear in person.
- Bring two passport-size photographs of each executant.
- Make sure the document(s) have been legalised by the FCDO.
- Bring the original British passport, driving licence of each executant, plus a photocopy. This ID must also be legalised by the FCDO for the High Commission’s record, as required.
- Provide a valid UK contact number.
- Bring the original document(s), plus a complete set of photocopies of everything submitted for attestation or legalisation.
Category D: British nationals
- Book an online appointment through the Appointment System.
- Every applicant must appear in person.
- Bring two passport-size photographs of each applicant.
- Make sure the document(s) have been legalised by the FCDO.
- Bring the original British passport, driving licence of each applicant, plus a photocopy. This ID must also be legalised by the FCDO for the High Commission’s record, as required.
- Provide a valid UK contact number.
- Bring the original document(s), plus a complete set of photocopies of everything submitted for attestation or legalisation.
More than one executant? Each executant must meet the requirements for their own category.
Death certificate attestation and legalisation
- UK-issued death certificate: it must be legalised by the FCDO.
- NADRA card cancellation certificate: contact the High Commission about cancelling the deceased person’s NADRA card and the procedure to follow.
Confirm the documents you need before you visit.