Requirements For Attestation / Legalisation Of Documents

I am a Pakistani or Dual National and have a valid Pakistani Passport or NADRA Card and document need to be attested is issued by me in my personal capacity (for example Power of Attorney or Authority Letter)
  1. Applicants planning to visit Attestation Office in Toronto need to book an appointment prior to their visit for Attestation / Legalisation of the documents.
  2. Personal appearance* of executant(s)
  3. Two (02) Passport size Photograph* of executant(s)
  4. Provision of each Executant’s original valid Pakistani passport or NADRA card along with its photocopy
  5. Unsigned original document(s) along with a complete set of photocopies of all the documents being submitted for Attestation / Legalisation
  6. Executant(s) will need to sign the document(s) in the presence of Consulate General of Pakistan Toronto's official

I am a Pakistani or Dual National and have a valid Pakistani Passport or NADRA Card and document need to be attested is an official or public document (for example Marriage Certificate or Birth Certificate)
  1. Applicants planning to visit Attestation Office in Toronto need to book an appointment prior to their visit for Attestation / Legalisation of the documents.
  2. Personal appearance* of executant(s)
  3. Attestation by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad or one of its Camp Offices if document is originating from Pakistan OR Attestation by Legalisation department of the Canadian Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) if document is originating from the Canada
  4. Provision of each Executant’s original valid Pakistani passport or NADRA card along with its photocopy
  5. Original document(s) along with a complete set of photocopies of all the documents being submitted for Attestation / Legalisation

I am a Pakistani or Dual National but currently do not possess a valid Pakistani passport or NADRA card and want to get my document(s) attested from Consulate General of Pakistan Toronto (for example Power of Attorney)
  1. Applicants planning to visit Attestation Office in Toronto need to book an appointment prior to their visit for Attestation / Legalisation of the documents.
  2. Personal appearance* of executant(s)
  3. Two (02) Passport size Photograph* of executant(s)
  4. Attestation of the documents by Legalisation department of the Canada Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)
  5. Canadian Contact Number
  6. Original document(s) along with a complete set of photocopies of all the documents being submitted for Attestation / Legalisation

I am a Canadian National and want to get my document(s) attested from Consulate General of Pakistan Toronto
  1. Applicants planning to visit Attestation Office in Toronto need to book an appointment prior to their visit for Attestation / Legalisation of the documents.
  2. Personal appearance* of executant(s)
  3. Two (02) Passport size Photograph* of executant(s)
  4. Attestation of the documents by Legalisation department of the Canadian Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
  5. Provision of each Executant's original valid British passport, driving license or BRP (Biomatric Resident Permit ) along with its photocopy, which must be attested from Canadian Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) for Consulate General of Pakistan Toronto's record.
  6. Canadian contact number
  7. Original document(s) along with a complete set of photocopies of all the documents being submitted for Attestation / Legalisation


Important Information

In case a document is being issued by more than one Executant, all should meet the criteria mentioned in relevant section

Death Certificate Attestation / Legalization Requirements
  • Death certificate issued in Canada must be attested from Canadian Legalization Department of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
  • NADRA card cancellation certificate from NADRA.

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