HEC Degree Attestation: Complete 2026 Step-by-Step Guide
Everything you need — online portal registration, courier vs. walk-in, fees, and the MOFA stamp after HEC.
HEC attestation is the first gate for almost every foreign scholarship. Without it, embassies and universities abroad will not verify your Pakistani degree.
Step 1 — Register on the HEC Degree Attestation System (DAS) portal using your CNIC and upload scanned degrees and transcripts.
Step 2 — Get your documents verified by your university's examination department if your institute requires pre-verification.
Step 3 — Choose courier (TCS) or walk-in appointment at Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar or Quetta regional offices. Pay the fee per document.
Step 4 — After the HEC stamp, attest the same documents from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) — many embassies demand both.
Pro tip: Attest your Matric and Intermediate certificates from IBCC, and keep at least five photocopies of each attested document.