Lawyer in Karachi for Pakistanis in Qatar, Bahrain, Oman & Kuwait

How do I make a power of attorney in Qatar, Bahrain, Oman or Kuwait?

1. 1

   Get the power of attorney drafted

   We draft it for your exact matter in Karachi.

2. 2

   Apply online or book the embassy

   With a CNIC or NICOP, apply on NADRA's portal and select your embassy. Otherwise attend the embassy in person.

3. 3

   Bring your documents and two witnesses

   Your NICOP/CNIC, passport and local residence card with copies, photos, and two witnesses with their own ID documents.

4. 4

   Sign before the embassy officer

   You and both witnesses sign and give thumb impressions before the authorised officer.

5. 5

   Send it to Karachi

   Send the original to your attorney for registration and use.

What does the Embassy in Bahrain ask for?

• •Text printed on Bahraini legal paper or plain paper
• •Originals and copies of your NICOP/CNIC, passport and CPR, with two fresh photographs
• •Originals and copies of the NICOP/CNIC, passport and CPR of two witnesses, with one photograph each
• •You and both witnesses sign and give thumb impressions at the embassy
• •A Bahraini national's document must also be attested by Bahrain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The embassies in Doha, Muscat and Kuwait City publish their own lists. Check the current one before your visit, or apply online through NADRA.

How long is an attested power of attorney valid for?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that a power of attorney is valid for 120 days from attestation by the mission abroad and re-verification by MOFA in Pakistan. Send it to Karachi promptly so it can be registered and used within that window.

What Karachi matters do clients in the Gulf usually bring?

• •Plots bought in instalments and possession disputes
• •Illegal occupation of a plot or house
• •Inheritance, partition and succession certificates
• •Family cases, including khula and maintenance