Minute Mirror’s Efforts Bear Fruit, MOFA Launches Digital Attestation System

ISLAMABAD : The efforts of Minute Mirror have borne fruit as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has officially launched the Digital Attestation System for attestation of consular documents.

For months, Minute Mirror had consistently highlighted the hardship faced by citizens, including long queues and agent mafia, at MOFA headquarters and its liaison offices.

According to Circular No. Dir (CA&OP)/2026-Attest dated 14 October 2026, issued by Director (CA&OP) Azeem Khan, from Monday, 12 October 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad and its Liaison Offices at Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta and Gujrat have adopted the Digital Attestation System.

Under the new system, after submission of documents for General and Apostille attestation, an electronic certificate (e-Certificate), similar to the system adopted by HEC, will be issued to applicants via email upon completion of the required process and payment of prescribed fee.

This facility will enable applicants to get their documents attested from the comfort of their homes, without the need to visit the Ministry or its Liaison Offices in person, except in exceptional cases where physical presence may be required.

Applicants have been advised to submit their documents electronically through the official portal: https://portal-attestation.mofa.gov.pk