Marriage Certificate Registration at Pakistan Embassies

1. Islamic Marriage (Nikah) Performed Abroad

If your nikah was performed abroad by an imam or Islamic scholar, you must register it at the Pakistan embassy. The embassy will attest your nikah nama (marriage contract) and forward the details to NADRA for updating the national family record. Both spouses should be present during registration.

2. Civil Marriage Performed Abroad

Civil marriages performed under the laws of the host country are also recognised by Pakistan. You need to submit the civil marriage certificate (with apostille/authentication) to the embassy for attestation. This updates your marital status in NADRA records.

3. Marriage Attestation for Use in Pakistan

If you need your foreign marriage certificate attested for use in Pakistan (e.g., for property transfer, family visa, or spousal passport), the embassy can attest the document after proper notarisation and government authentication.

• Nikah nama (original, signed by witnesses) OR civil marriage certificate (original with apostille)
• Both spouses' Pakistan passports (original and photocopies)
• Both spouses' CNIC/NICOP cards (or foreign spouse's passport if non-Pakistani)
• Two passport photographs of each spouse
• Witnesses' ID documents (passport or NICOP of at least two witnesses)
• Completed marriage registration form (available at the embassy)
• Registration fee

• Legal recognition of the marriage in Pakistan
• Update your NADRA family record (essential for NICOP, passport, and property matters)
• Required for spousal visa applications (family reunification)
• Required for adding spouse to your passport
• Required for inheritance and succession rights in Pakistan
• Required for registering children born of the marriage

• Document Attestation
• Birth Registration
• Notarial Services
• Update NICOP
• Fee Schedule