Attestation/verification/authentication

The Embassy attests/verifies/authenticates documents such as educational degrees, marriage certificate, single status certificate, birth certificate, death certificate, documents related to business, companies and other documents.
There are set requirements and fees for attesting a document at the Embassy. 
 

Please read the following information and instructions carefully: 

• Appointment. There is NO need for an appointment as the service can be provided distanced. 
  
• Visit In-person. NO need to visit the Embassy in-person. All required documents can be sent to the Embassy by the Australian Post (within Australia). Please include an Express/Registered return self-addressed
      envelope along with the required documents. Residents of New Zealand shall arrange a document pick up from this Embassy. 
  
• Required Documents:  
     a). A Request letter. the applicant should write a request letter addressed to this Embassy and outline the need for verifying/attesting/authenticating the document(s).
     b). Original of the document(s) to be attested/verified/authenticated. 
     c). Colour Copy of the document(s) to be attested/verified/authenticated.
     d). Proof of Address in Australia or New Zealand. The applicant should make a colour copy of either his/her driver license, utility bill or bank statement and include it in the postal package. 
     e). Express/Registered self-addressed envelope. An Express/Registered self-addressed return envelope MUST be included in the postal package. Without this, the Embassy will NOT be able to send you back the
      verified/attested/authenticated document(s). Residents of New Zealand shall arrange a document pick up from this Embassy by a courier after the document(s) verified/attested/authenticated. This Embassy will inform the New Zealand          based clients via telephone for arranging a document pick up.
  
• Fee. Embassy charges vary depending on the type of the document. The Embassy does NOT accept cash or Money Order or cheque under any circumstances. Mails containing cash, cheque or money order will be returned and the work will not be processed. The Embassy accepts payment by EFTPOS, in-person or by phone, only. Paying by EFTPOS costs AU$ 5 surcharges using debit or credit cards.
  
      Fee Rates: 
      - Trade and Customs related document A$400 
      - Driving License Verification A$100
      - Attestation of Single Status A$200 
      - Attestation of a Birth Certificate A$50
      - Issuance of a Birth Certificate A$100
      - Attestation of Educational documents A$100 
  
• Procedure: 
      Once the Embassy receives the package by post, it will be processed within seven business days provided that the required documents are complete. The Embassy will send back the attested/authenticated/verified documents to the 
      applicant using their Registered self-addressed envelope (It is extremely important for ALL applicants to include an Express/Registered self-addressed envelope with the initial postal package and send it to the Embassy.) 
  

Applicants based in New Zealand. The Embassy will inform the applicant via telephone about the completion of the attestation and advise to make necessary arrangements for a document pick up form the Embassy by one of courier companies during weekdays (except holidays) between 9:30 am – 12:00 pm.  

Postal Address:
Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
PO Box 155 
Deakin West ACT 2600
Canberra, Australia