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COPP Apostille for Bangladesh from India
Your COPP is issued in India and needs to be accepted by authorities in Bangladesh. We take it through every Indian office in the right order and return it ready to use in Bangladesh.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA apostille
Why Bangladesh asks for a legalised COPP
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.
Drug regulators across South-East and South Asia register many Indian medicines and typically ask for the regulatory certificates in a legalised form.
In Bangladesh, pharmaceutical dossiers are reviewed by the Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA). 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. Bangladesh accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
Bangladesh joined the Apostille Convention in March 2025; we confirm acceptance for your document case by case.
Key facts
- Document
- COPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) issued in India
- Used in
- Bangladesh
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
- Final stamp
- MEA apostille
- Translation
- Bengali – often requested
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
The Bangladesh process for an Indian COPP
Send us a scan first
WhatsApp a scan of the COPP and tell us who in Bangladesh 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 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.
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
- Certified Bengali translation, if the authority in Bangladesh asks (we arrange it)
- Free sale certificate and product list, if the regulator asks for the full dossier
- Copy of the drug manufacturing licence and WHO-GMP certificate
- Request letter on company letterhead (we share the format)
- Original COPP for each product (one original per country)
Avoid rejection
- Keep product name, strength and pack size identical across the COPP, GMP certificate and free sale certificate.
- Check that the importing country printed on the COPP matches the country you are legalising for.
- Do not get the document stamped by an embassy; an apostille country only needs the MEA apostille.
- Legalise COPPs well before expiry; regulators reject certificates close to their end date.
COPP apostille for Bangladesh: FAQs
Does Bangladesh need embassy attestation for an Indian COPP?
No. Bangladesh accepts the MEA apostille, so the COPP only needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation and the MEA apostille.
Which papers should accompany the COPP for Bangladesh?
Usually: 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.
How many days does it take to legalise a COPP for Bangladesh?
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.
Do I need a Bengali translation for Bangladesh?
Many authorities in Bangladesh expect documents in Bengali. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English COPP.
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.
Is there anything special about Bangladesh?
Bangladesh joined the Apostille Convention in March 2025; we confirm acceptance for your document case by case.
What is the process for COPP apostille for Bangladesh?
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the COPP back to you.
Which authority in Bangladesh reviews the COPP?
Pharmaceutical registrations in Bangladesh are handled by the Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA). Your local agent submits the legalised COPP to them as part of the dossier.
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- Certificate of Origin Apostille for BangladeshExport & shipping
- Commercial Invoice Apostille for BangladeshExport & shipping
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Send your COPP for Bangladesh
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.