Spain · MEA apostille
Trade Licence Apostille for Spain from India
Exporters and companies across India send us their trade or commercial licence for use in Spain. 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
Why Spain 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.
European partners sometimes ask for apostilled licences and registrations as part of supplier due diligence.
Companies dealing with Spain 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. Spain accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
Spain accepts the MEA apostille. Authorities there may ask for a sworn Spanish translation made in Spain; where a certified translation from India is accepted, we can arrange it.
Key facts
- Document
- Trade & Commercial Licence issued in India
- Used in
- Spain
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
- Final stamp
- MEA apostille
- Translation
- Spanish – often requested
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
The Spain 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 Spain 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, which is the final step for a Hague Convention country.
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 Spain.
What to send us
- Company registration copy
- Certified Spanish translation, if the authority in Spain asks (we arrange it)
- Request letter on company letterhead
- Certified copy of the licence
- Product list or annexure, if any
Avoid rejection
- The address must match the plant address on other documents.
- 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.
Trade Licence apostille for Spain: FAQs
Does Spain need embassy attestation for an Indian trade or commercial licence?
No. Spain accepts the MEA apostille, so the trade or commercial licence only needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation and the MEA apostille.
Which licences can be legalised?
Trade, factory, manufacturing, drug, FSSAI and similar licences can be legalised as certified copies.
Is there anything special about Spain?
Spain accepts the MEA apostille. Authorities there may ask for a sworn Spanish translation made in Spain; where a certified translation from India is accepted, we can arrange it.
Do I need a Spanish translation for Spain?
Many authorities in Spain expect documents in Spanish. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English trade or commercial licence.
How many days does it take to legalise a trade or commercial licence for Spain?
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 Spain?
Usually: Certified copy of the licence; Product list or annexure, if any; Company registration copy.
What is the process for trade or commercial licence apostille for Spain?
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.
Other documents for Spain
- IEC & Export Documents Apostille for SpainExport & shipping
- GMP Certificate Apostille for SpainPharma
- Free Sale Certificate Apostille for SpainPharma
- Certificate of Registration Apostille for SpainCompany & legal
- COPP Apostille for SpainPharma
- Certificate of Origin Apostille for SpainExport & shipping
All commercial documents for Spain → · Trade & Commercial Licence for every country →
Trade Licence for nearby countries
Send your trade or commercial licence for Spain
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.