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COPP Apostille for Australia from India
Need an Indian COPP accepted in Australia? 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
When you need a legalised COPP in Australia
A Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product (COPP) confirms that a medicine is licensed in India, made in a GMP-compliant plant and sold by a named licence holder. It follows the WHO format, so drug regulators abroad can rely on it when they register an Indian product. The COPP is issued by CDSCO jointly with the State Licensing Authority, under the WHO Certification Scheme.
Regulators in Oceania may ask for apostilled regulatory documents when registering products made in India.
In Australia, pharmaceutical dossiers are reviewed by the TGA. Legalised documents from India are typically part of the file for new product registration with the drug regulator, renewal or variation of an existing registration and tender submissions by the local distributor.
The COPP issued in India is notarised, attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce and then apostilled by the MEA. Australia accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
Key facts
- Document
- COPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) issued in India
- Used in
- Australia
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
- Final stamp
- MEA apostille
- Translation
- English – usually not needed
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
The Australia process for an Indian COPP
Confirm the requirement
Share the COPP and the instructions you received from Australia. We check signatures, names and dates before you courier anything.
Notarisation
A notary in India verifies the signature on the COPP or certifies the copy, which is the first stamp in the chain.
Indian Chamber of Commerce
An Indian Chamber of Commerce verifies the issuing authority's signature and your company's details, then stamps the COPP.
MEA apostille
The MEA adds its apostille, which is the final step for a Hague Convention country.
Back to you
The finished COPP is returned by tracked courier, or collected from our New Ashok Nagar office, ready for use in Australia.
What to send us
- Request letter on company letterhead (we share the format)
- Original COPP for each product (one original per country)
- Free sale certificate and product list, if the regulator asks for the full dossier
- Copy of the drug manufacturing licence and WHO-GMP certificate
Avoid rejection
- Legalise COPPs well before expiry; regulators reject certificates close to their end date.
- Check that the importing country printed on the COPP matches the country you are legalising for.
- Keep product name, strength and pack size identical across the COPP, GMP certificate and free sale certificate.
- Do not get the document stamped by an embassy; an apostille country only needs the MEA apostille.
COPP apostille for Australia: FAQs
Does Australia need embassy attestation for an Indian COPP?
No. Australia accepts the MEA apostille, so the COPP only needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation and the MEA apostille.
What is COPP attestation?
COPP attestation is the legalisation of a Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product, so that a foreign drug regulator accepts it for product registration. It covers Chamber of Commerce attestation, the MEA stamp and, where needed, embassy legalisation.
What is the process for COPP apostille for Australia?
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the COPP back to you.
How long does COPP apostille for Australia 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 COPP, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
Which authority in Australia reviews the COPP?
Pharmaceutical registrations in Australia are handled by the TGA. Your local agent submits the legalised COPP to them as part of the dossier.
What do I need to send for Australia?
Original COPP for each product (one original per country); Copy of the drug manufacturing licence and WHO-GMP certificate; Free sale certificate and product list, if the regulator asks for the full dossier.
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Send your COPP for Australia
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.