Bhutan · Embassy legalisation
Trade Licence Attestation for Bhutan from India
Your trade or commercial licence is issued in India and needs to be accepted by authorities in Bhutan. We take it through every Indian office in the right order and return it ready to use in Bhutan.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA attestation
- 4 Bhutan Embassy, New Delhi
Trade or commercial licence for Bhutan: what and why
Licences prove that your business is allowed to manufacture or trade a product: municipal trade licences, factory licences, drug manufacturing licences, FSSAI licences and similar permits. Trade, factory, manufacturing, drug and FSSAI licences are issued by municipal, state or central authorities depending on the activity.
Distributors and regulators in Asia often ask for legalised licences and registrations when approving a new Indian supplier.
Authorities, banks and business partners in Bhutan usually ask for a legalised trade or commercial licence for product registration by regulators, plant or supplier approval or tenders.
A trade or commercial licence issued in India is notarised, attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, then by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and finally legalised by the Embassy of Bhutan in New Delhi.
Key facts
- Document
- Trade & Commercial Licence issued in India
- Used in
- Bhutan
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Bhutan Embassy, New Delhi
- Final stamp
- Bhutan Embassy legalisation
- Translation
- Dzongkha – sometimes requested – check with the authority
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
Step-by-step: trade or commercial licence attestation for Bhutan
Send us a scan first
WhatsApp a scan of the trade or commercial licence and tell us who in Bhutan will receive it. We check it and reply with the steps, timeline and price.
Notary in India
The signatory's signature or the certified copy is notarised in India, as the chamber and MEA require for this document.
Indian Chamber of Commerce
An Indian Chamber of Commerce verifies your company and signatory and stamps the trade or commercial licence.
MEA attestation
The Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi verifies the chamber's stamp and adds its attestation.
Bhutan Embassy legalisation
The Embassy of Bhutan in New Delhi adds its legalisation stamp. This is the final stamp needed in India.
Tracked return
We courier the legalised document back by Blue Dart or another tracked courier, or you collect it from our Delhi office.
What to send us
- Company registration copy
- Product list or annexure, if any
- Request letter on company letterhead
- Certified copy of the licence
Avoid rejection
- Include annexures listing products where relevant.
- Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the Bhutan Embassy compares names across the set.
- The address must match the plant address on other documents.
- Legalise the current, valid licence and its latest renewal.
Trade Licence attestation for Bhutan: FAQs
Does Bhutan accept the apostille on an Indian trade or commercial licence?
No. Bhutan is not an apostille country for Indian commercial documents, so the trade or commercial licence needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the Bhutan Embassy in New Delhi.
Can a drug manufacturing licence be legalised with the GMP certificate?
Yes. They are usually legalised together in a pharma registration dossier.
What is the process for trade or commercial licence attestation for Bhutan?
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Bhutan Embassy, New Delhi. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the trade or commercial licence back to you.
How long does trade or commercial licence attestation for Bhutan take?
It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the Bhutan Embassy at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the trade or commercial licence, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
Is a translation needed for Bhutan?
English documents are often accepted in Bhutan, but some authorities ask for Dzongkha. Check with the receiving authority; we can arrange a certified translation if needed.
Which papers should accompany the trade or commercial licence for Bhutan?
Usually: Certified copy of the licence; Product list or annexure, if any; Company registration copy.
Other documents for Bhutan
- IEC & Export Documents Attestation for BhutanExport & shipping
- Free Sale Certificate Attestation for BhutanPharma
- Certificate of Registration Attestation for BhutanCompany & legal
- GMP Certificate Attestation for BhutanPharma
- COPP Attestation for BhutanPharma
- Certificate of Origin Attestation for BhutanExport & shipping
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Send your trade or commercial licence for Bhutan
Send the document list and destination country on WhatsApp. We reply with the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
Office: C-5 A/2, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi 110096, India. Drop off in Delhi NCR or courier from any city in India; documents return by Blue Dart or another tracked courier.