Apostille Convention Signed Into Force – General Immigration

Key Points

• Pakistani citizens will no longer be required to legalize
  documents when applying for certain immigration permissions in
  Hague member states who have joined the Apostille Convention

Overview

The government of Pakistan has joined the Apostille Convention,
which removes the requirement for certain foreign-issued public
documents to be legalized.

As a result, documents originally granted in Pakistan will be
accepted by 122 member states belonging to the Apostille
Convention. The government of Pakistan will also accept documents
issued in the 122 member states.

What are the Changes?

The government of Pakistan joined the Apostille Convention,
which removes the requirement for the legalization of public
documents, such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, and
education certificates and degrees in Hague member states.
According to the government, this change will help to streamline
the immigration application process in the country.

Looking Ahead

Continue to check the government of Pakistan’s website and Envoy’s website for the latest updates and
information.

Originally published 27 January 2023

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