Consular Services

OFFICE HOURS FOR VISAS/PASSPORTS:

Visa/passport and all other consular applications will be accepted between the hours of 09:30 to 12:30, Monday through. Friday.

The Embassy recommends the use of Express Mail for all deliveries. It shall not be responsible for loss of documents in the mail. Fee is payable in U.S. Postal Money Orders or Cashier Checks payable to the Embassy of Pakistan or the respective consulate general. Please do not send cash or personal cheque. All fees are non-refundable.

The application must be accompanied by US Post self addressed pre-paid registered or express mail envelope (Do not use metered stamps). If you are including Return Federal Express, DHL, Airborne, UPS or any other airway bill, please also include a Money Order made out to the company you are using. Cash, credit card or personal check will not be accepted.

Please always enclose the return envelope inside the envelope in which the application is sent. Credit card numbers or other slips do not work for us. Your cooperation is appreciated.

Birth Certificate

Birth Certificate are issued by the Local Government authorities in Pakistan. Such certificates must be duly attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad or its camp offices in Karachi, Lahore, Quetta and Peshawar. The Embassy and its Consulate offices in the US counter authenticate the above documents.

Washington DC contacts:

202-243-6500 extension 2009 - Muhammad Aslam Awan

202-243-6500 extension 2010 - Khalida Parveen

202-243-6500 extension 2011 - Abdul Hafeez

202-243-6500 extension 2013 - Javaid Akram

202-243-6500 extension 2012 - (NICOP/POC CARDS)

NOTE: Dial the extention BEFORE the main greeting message.

Washington DC Embassy email: info@embassyofpakistanusa.org

Note: Please include your cell number in the email.

Attestation of a document other than the power of attorney:

To get a document notarized, you should send a notarized copy with the original, your National Identity Card, or photocopy of Pakistani passport and five dollars per document.

Please also contact your relevant consulate for shipping and handling details. Remember, if you are a US national, all documents have to be first authenticated by the US Department of State (Authentication office, 518 23rd Street N.W SA-1, Washington D.C. 20520 (Phone# 800.688.9889)

Attestation of a Power of Attorney

To get a Power of Attorney notarized, you should send a notarized copy with the original, your National Identity Card or Pakistani passport and money order. Please also send one extra copy of the Power of attorney for our record

Please also contact your relevant consulate for shipping and handling details. Remember, if you are a US citizen, all documents that have to be attested have to be first notarized by the US Department of State. The documents such as birth and death certificates, Marriage, divorce certificates which are issued from Pakistan must have been first attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan. Similarly all education certificates and degrees issued from Pakistan will only be attested by the Embassy and Pakistani consulates if they are attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan.

CONSULAR OFFICE WASHINGTON DC

Consular Office, Embassy of Pakistan,

3517 International Court NW

Washington, DC 20008.

PH. (202)243-6500, FAX: 202-686-6373

EMAIL:info@embassyofpakistanusa.org

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