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Trade Licence Apostille for South Korea from India
Exporters and companies across India send us their trade or commercial licence for use in South Korea. Here is exactly how it is legalised, what to send and how to avoid rejection.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA apostille
Trade or commercial licence for South Korea: 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 South Korea 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. South Korea accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
Key facts
- Document
- Trade & Commercial Licence issued in India
- Used in
- South Korea
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
- Final stamp
- MEA apostille
- Translation
- Korean – often requested
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
The South Korea process for an Indian trade or commercial licence
Confirm the requirement
Share the trade or commercial licence and the instructions you received from South Korea. We check signatures, names and dates before you courier anything.
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
The trade or commercial licence is attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, which checks your company's details and the signatory before stamping it.
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
- Product list or annexure, if any
- Company registration copy
- Certified copy of the licence
- Request letter on company letterhead
- Certified Korean translation, if the authority in South Korea asks (we arrange it)
Avoid rejection
- 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.
- Include annexures listing products where relevant.
- The address must match the plant address on other documents.
Trade Licence apostille for South Korea: FAQs
Does South Korea need embassy attestation for an Indian trade or commercial licence?
No. South Korea accepts the MEA apostille, so the trade or commercial licence only needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation and the MEA apostille.
What is the process for trade or commercial licence apostille for South Korea?
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.
Do I need a Korean translation for South Korea?
Many authorities in South Korea expect documents in Korean. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English trade or commercial licence.
What do I need to send for South Korea?
Certified copy of the licence; Product list or annexure, if any; Company registration copy.
How long does trade or commercial licence apostille for South Korea 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.
Can a drug manufacturing licence be legalised with the GMP certificate?
Yes. They are usually legalised together in a pharma registration dossier.
Other documents for South Korea
- GMP Certificate Apostille for South KoreaPharma
- IEC & Export Documents Apostille for South KoreaExport & shipping
- Free Sale Certificate Apostille for South KoreaPharma
- Certificate of Registration Apostille for South KoreaCompany & legal
- COPP Apostille for South KoreaPharma
- Certificate of Origin Apostille for South KoreaExport & shipping
All commercial documents for South Korea → · Trade & Commercial Licence for every country →
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Send your trade or commercial licence for South Korea
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.