FO suspends walk-in consular services due to coronavirus

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office on Tuesday announced the suspension of all walk-in consular services from 18 March till April 3 due to the Covid-19 spread.

The Foreign Office spokesperson Aisha Farooqui said in a tweet, the decision has been taken to tackle the growing threats of coronavirus. Farooqui further clarified that the attestation of power of attorney will not be changed in this time phase.

In order to take necessary precautions to deal with rising threat of #Covid19 @ForeignOfficePk has decided to suspend all walk-in Consular Services from 18 March-3 April, except attestation of Power of Attorney. Afterward, decision will be reviewed. 1/2

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) March 17, 2020

“Facility of attestation would be continued through courier companies i.e. Pakistan Post, Gerry’s, Leopard & TCS,” said Farooqui

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

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) March 17, 2020

She also announced that the foreign ministry has arranged a special cell for coordination on coronavirus to link with diplomatic corps in Pakistan and Pakistani missions abroad.