In accordance with international norms and consular practices in China, the purpose of consular attestation is to ensure that notarial deeds issued in one country can be recognized by relevant authorities in another country, thus maintaining their legal validity without doubts regarding the authenticity of the seal or signature.

Kindly note that on March 8, 2023, China acceded to the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents (referred to as the “Apostille Convention”). This convention became effective between China and Pakistan as of November 7, 2023. Public documents falling within the scope of the Apostille Convention, issued by both China and Pakistan, only require an "Apostille" from their respective country and can be used in the other country without the need for Consular Legalization (Attestation) from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Embassy, and Consulates of both countries. However, as the Pakistani government has not yet initiated the implementation of the "mutual cancellation of embassy and consulate authentication" procedure outlined in the Convention, public documents issued by Pakistan within the Convention's scope still require attestation by the Chinese embassy and consulate in Pakistan. Public documents within the Convention's scope, accompanied by an "Apostille" issued by China for Pakistan, will no longer require Consular Legalization by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, as well as the Embassy and Consulates of Pakistan in China.