Degree Attestation

Degree attestation is a very important but very complicated and complex procedure.

Attestation of degree is required for 3 possible reasons,

1. Visa process on Engineer/Technician visa
2. Issuance of Family Visa from MOFA Saudi Arabia
3. Registration in Engineering Council of Saudi Arabia (or Saudi Aramco)

 

Following is the step by step procedure for the attestation of educational document,

 

Degree is attested from four following offices separately,

1. Higher Education Commission
2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
3. Saudi Cultural Attaché and
4. Saudi Embassy

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1. Higher Education Commission (HEC)

Following documents are required,

1. Passport copy
2. Pakistani ID card copy
3. Secondary School Certificate – Matric (original)
4. Higher Secondary School Certificate – Intermediate (original)
5. All transcripts of bachelors (original)
6. Bachelors degree (original)

*original degree is attested by HEC

* Duration: 4 to 6 days

 

2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)

Following documents are required

1. Passport copy
2. Pakistani ID card
3. Degree (original)
4. Arabic Translation of Degree (original)

*original degree and original arabic translation is attested by MOFA

*Duration: 1 day

 

3. Saudi Cultural Attaché (SCA)
4. Passport copy
5. Pakistani ID card copy
6. Degree (original)
7. Offer Letter (original attested from Saudi Chamber of Commerce and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saudi Arabia)
8. Request Letter (original attested letter from Saudi Chamber of Commerce and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saudi Arabia.

*original degree is attested from Saudi Cultural Attaché

* Duration: 7-8 working days

 

4. Saudi Embassy (SE)
5. Passport copy
6. Pakistan ID copy
7. Degree (original)
8. Arabic Translation of Degree (original)

*original degree & original Arabic translation is attested by Saudi Embassy

*Duration: 5-7 working days

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