Italy · MEA apostille
Trade Licence Apostille for Italy from India
Your trade or commercial licence is issued in India and needs to be accepted by authorities in Italy. We take it through every Indian office in the right order and return it ready to use in Italy.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA apostille
When you need a legalised trade or commercial licence in Italy
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.
European partners sometimes ask for apostilled licences and registrations as part of supplier due diligence.
Authorities, banks and business partners in Italy 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 and then apostilled by the MEA. Italy accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
Italy accepts the MEA apostille. Authorities there may ask for a sworn Italian translation made in Italy; where a certified translation from India is accepted, we can arrange it.
Key facts
- Document
- Trade & Commercial Licence issued in India
- Used in
- Italy
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
- Final stamp
- MEA apostille
- Translation
- Italian – often requested
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
How to get a trade or commercial licence apostilled for Italy
Share your document and buyer's checklist
Send a scan of the trade or commercial licence and any list your buyer or authority in Italy gave you. We confirm the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
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 apostille
The MEA adds its apostille, which is the final step for a Hague Convention country.
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
- Certified copy of the licence
- Request letter on company letterhead
- Product list or annexure, if any
- Certified Italian translation, if the authority in Italy asks (we arrange it)
Avoid rejection
- The address must match the plant address on other documents.
- Include annexures listing products where relevant.
- Legalise the current, valid licence and its latest renewal.
- Do not get the document stamped by an embassy; an apostille country only needs the MEA apostille.
Trade Licence apostille for Italy: FAQs
Does Italy need embassy attestation for an Indian trade or commercial licence?
No. Italy accepts the MEA apostille, so the trade or commercial licence only needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation and the MEA apostille.
Can a drug manufacturing licence be legalised with the GMP certificate?
Yes. They are usually legalised together in a pharma registration dossier.
Do I need an Italian translation for Italy?
Many authorities in Italy expect documents in Italian. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English trade or commercial licence.
Is there anything special about Italy?
Italy accepts the MEA apostille. Authorities there may ask for a sworn Italian translation made in Italy; where a certified translation from India is accepted, we can arrange it.
What is the process for trade or commercial licence apostille for Italy?
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille. 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 apostille for Italy take?
It depends on the chamber's and the MEA's schedules 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.
Which papers should accompany the trade or commercial licence for Italy?
Usually: Certified copy of the licence; Product list or annexure, if any; Company registration copy.
Other documents for Italy
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- Certificate of Registration Apostille for ItalyCompany & legal
- Free Sale Certificate Apostille for ItalyPharma
- IEC & Export Documents Apostille for ItalyExport & shipping
- COPP Apostille for ItalyPharma
- Certificate of Origin Apostille for ItalyExport & shipping
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Send your trade or commercial licence for Italy
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.