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.
