Step-by-Step (Only What Matters)

1. Draft the Power of Attorney

   • Can be General or Special (property, court case, bank, etc.).

   • Must include exact CNIC/NICOP details of both parties.

   • No vague language. Courts reject weak drafts.

2. Sign Before Pakistani Mission

   • Visit Pakistani Embassy or Consulate in your country.

   • Sign in front of the consular officer.

   • Bring:

     • Original NICOP/CNIC

     • Pakistani passport

     • Draft PoA

     • Fee (varies by country)

3. Attestation by Embassy

   • Embassy stamps and attests the PoA.

   • Without this stamp, it’s useless in Pakistan.

4. Send Original Document to Pakistan

   • Courier the original attested PoA to your representative.

5. Attestation in Pakistan

   • Your representative must:

     • Get it attested from Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)

     • Register it with the relevant authority (court, registrar, land office)

Critical Mistakes People Make (Don’t Be One of Them)

• Using WhatsApp templates copied from Facebook

• Missing NICOP numbers or passport details

• Not specifying powers clearly (courts hate ambiguity)

• Forgetting MOFA attestation in Pakistan

Timeline

• Embassy attestation: Same day or 1–3 days

• Pakistan registration: 2–7 working days

Bottom Line

If it’s not embassy-attested, it’s trash.
If it’s poorly drafted, it will fail in court.
Do it once. Do it right.