Saudi Arabia · MEA apostille
Trade Licence Apostille for Saudi Arabia from India
Need an Indian trade or commercial licence accepted in Saudi Arabia? We handle the notary, chamber and MEA apostille for exporters and companies across India.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA apostille (QR code)
Why Saudi Arabia asks for a legalised trade or commercial licence
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.
Buyers and government tender portals in the Middle East often ask Indian suppliers for legalised registration documents before approving them as vendors.
Companies dealing with Saudi Arabia are most often asked for a legalised trade or commercial licence during product registration by regulators, as well as for plant or supplier approval and tenders.
A trade or commercial licence issued in India is notarised, attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce and then apostilled by the MEA. Saudi Arabia accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
Saudi Arabia accepts the MEA apostille, so no Saudi Embassy step is needed. Only the current MEA apostille with a QR code is accepted by Saudi authorities, not the older apostille format.
Key facts
- Document
- Trade & Commercial Licence issued in India
- Used in
- Saudi Arabia
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille (QR code)
- Final stamp
- MEA apostille (QR code)
- Translation
- Arabic – often requested
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
The Saudi Arabia process for an Indian trade or commercial licence
Send us a scan first
WhatsApp a scan of the trade or commercial licence and tell us who in Saudi Arabia 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 apostille
The MEA adds its apostille with a QR code, the only format Saudi authorities accept.
Back to you
The finished trade or commercial licence is returned by tracked courier, or collected from our New Ashok Nagar office, ready for use in Saudi Arabia.
What to send us
- Certified Arabic translation, if the authority in Saudi Arabia asks (we arrange it)
- Certified copy of the licence
- Request letter on company letterhead
- Product list or annexure, if any
- Company registration copy
Avoid rejection
- Include annexures listing products where relevant.
- Do not get the document stamped by an embassy; an apostille country only needs the MEA apostille.
- The address must match the plant address on other documents.
- Legalise the current, valid licence and its latest renewal.
Trade Licence apostille for Saudi Arabia: FAQs
Does Saudi Arabia need embassy attestation for an Indian trade or commercial licence?
No. Saudi Arabia accepts the MEA apostille, so the trade or commercial licence only needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation and the MEA apostille with a QR code.
What is the process for trade or commercial licence apostille for Saudi Arabia?
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille (QR code). We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the trade or commercial licence back to you.
What do I need to send for Saudi Arabia?
Certified copy of the licence; Product list or annexure, if any; Company registration copy.
What is the timeline for trade or commercial licence apostille for Saudi Arabia?
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.
Do I need an Arabic translation for Saudi Arabia?
Many authorities in Saudi Arabia expect documents in Arabic. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English trade or commercial licence.
Is there anything special about Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia accepts the MEA apostille, so no Saudi Embassy step is needed. Only the current MEA apostille with a QR code is accepted by Saudi authorities, not the older apostille format.
Can a drug manufacturing licence be legalised with the GMP certificate?
Yes. They are usually legalised together in a pharma registration dossier.
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- Certificate of Origin Apostille for Saudi ArabiaExport & shipping
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Send your trade or commercial licence for Saudi Arabia
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.