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Public Notice of Entry into Force of the Apostille Convention in Pakistan

 

Please be informed that the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan acceded to the Apostille Convention, which entered into force for that country on March 9, 2023, replacing the process of legalization of public documents issued in Pakistan for use in Mexico. During a transition period, the Embassy of Mexico in Iran, concurrent to Pakistan, continued to issue legalizations, taking into account the needs and requests of the public.

However, as of January 11, 2024, the Embassy of Mexico in Iran will stop issuing legalizations of public documents issued in Pakistan. This is due to the accession of the Government of Pakistan to the Apostille Convention, which aims to replace the legalization of public documents.

As of the aforementioned date, in order for public documents from Pakistan to be legally recognized in Mexico, these must be apostilled by the Ministry of Interior in Islamabad or by regional authorities in Pakistan, without the need for legalization at the Mexican Embassy.

Mexican authorities have already begun apostilling Mexican documents for use in Pakistan, ensuring a smooth and efficient transition. The implementation of Apostille in Pakistan will simplify and expedite the international validation of documents, reducing costs and time involved.

The Embassy of Mexico appreciates your understanding during this process of change and reiterates its commitment to facilitate efficient consular services.


 Legalization

 

Legalization is a process by which a foreign public document is certified as valid in the receiving country. In this process, the consular offices of the receiving country verify that the signature or seal of the document matches the one they have on file.

To obtain the embassy appointment to legalize documents, the following steps must be taken:

  1. Send a copy of the document to be legalized, scanned in high quality, showing the corresponding Ministry of Foreign Affairs legalization to the following email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  2. The Embassy will inform you if you can proceed with the legalization or if a verification by the corresponding Ministry of Foreign Affairs is required. In the latter case, the process may take up to 8 weeks.
  3. When the Embassy confirms that the legalization can proceed:
    1. Applicants in Iran: an appointment will be given to present the original document and a photocopy at the Embassy by yourself.
    2. Applicants outside Iran: it will be necessary for you to arrange for the delivery of the original document and a photocopy to the Embassy by a representative who will come to deliver them and pay the corresponding consular fee in accordance with the Federal Law on Fees (article 22, section III, clause a).
  4. The Embassy will inform you when the legalization process has been completed so that you can arrange for the collection of the document.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • The document must bear the legalization/certification stamp - not older than six months - of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country where it was issued.
  • The consular fee for each legalization is USD $53  to be charged in cash. Consult the fee schedule on our website https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/iran/index.php/en/2016-05-27-11-35-32/fees .
  • The Embassy cannot proceed with the legalization until payment is received.
  • There are no refunds for consular fees.
  • The Embassy does not arrange for the collection or delivery of documents, nor is it responsible for documentation sent by mail or courier. Please note that courier services do not operate in Iran. If you live outside Iran it is necessary that a representative (acquaintance, relative or friend) brings the documents to be legalized.