FO suspends Consular Services till April 3 as coronavirus cases increase

• However, the facility of the attestation of documents would be continued through the courier companies.

As precautionary measures due to the outbreak of coronavirus in Pakistan, the Foreign Office (FO) has suspended all walk-in Consular Services from Wednesday.

In a statement issued today, the FO announced that Consular Services would remain suspended from March 18 till  April 3, after which the decision will be reviewed. "However, the facility of the attestation of documents would be continued through the courier companies i.e., Pakistan Post, Gerry’s, Leopard and TCS," FO said.

Facility of attestation would be continued through courier companies i.e. Pakistan Post, Gerry’s, Leopard & TCS. @ForeignOfficePk has also established a Special Cell for coordination on #Covid19 to liaise with diplomatic corps in 🇵🇰 & with our Missions abroad. 2/2

— Spokesperson 🇵🇰 MoFA (@ForeignOfficePk) March 17, 2020

The FO has also established a special cell for coordination on coronavirus under the supervision of Special Secretary (Administration) to liaise with the diplomatic corps in Pakistan as well as with the missions abroad.