Egypt · Embassy legalisation
COPP Attestation for Egypt from India
Exporters and companies across India send us their COPP for use in Egypt. Here is exactly how it is legalised, what to send and how to avoid rejection.
- 1 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 2 MEA attestation
- 3 Egypt Embassy, New Delhi
When you need a legalised COPP in Egypt
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.
Health ministries in the Middle East register a large number of Indian generic medicines each year, and their registration files almost always include legalised regulatory certificates from India.
In Egypt, pharmaceutical dossiers are reviewed by the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA). 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 attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, then by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and finally legalised by the Embassy of Egypt in New Delhi.
Egypt does not accept the apostille. Documents are legalised by the Embassy of Egypt in New Delhi, and Egyptian ministries often expect an Arabic translation.
Key facts
- Document
- COPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) issued in India
- Used in
- Egypt
- Route
- Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Egypt Embassy, New Delhi
- Final stamp
- Egypt Embassy legalisation
- Translation
- Arabic – often requested
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
The Egypt process for an Indian COPP
Confirm the requirement
Share the COPP and the instructions you received from Egypt. We check signatures, names and dates before you courier anything.
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 attestation
The Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi verifies the chamber's stamp and adds its attestation.
Egypt Embassy legalisation
The Embassy of Egypt in New Delhi adds its legalisation stamp. This is the final stamp needed in India.
Back to you
The finished COPP is returned by tracked courier, or collected from our New Ashok Nagar office, ready for use in Egypt.
What to send us
- Original COPP for each product (one original per country)
- Certified Arabic translation, if the authority in Egypt asks (we arrange it)
- Request letter on company letterhead (we share the format)
- 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.
- Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the Egypt Embassy compares names across the set.
COPP attestation for Egypt: FAQs
Does Egypt accept the apostille on an Indian COPP?
No. Egypt is not an apostille country for Indian commercial documents, so the COPP needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the Egypt Embassy in New Delhi.
Do I need an Arabic translation for Egypt?
Many authorities in Egypt expect documents in Arabic. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English COPP.
What is the timeline for COPP attestation for Egypt?
It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the Egypt Embassy at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the COPP, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
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.
Which authority in Egypt reviews the COPP?
Pharmaceutical registrations in Egypt are handled by the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA). Your local agent submits the legalised COPP to them as part of the dossier.
What documents are required for COPP attestation for Egypt?
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. We tell you if the authority in Egypt needs anything extra.
Is there anything special about Egypt?
Egypt does not accept the apostille. Documents are legalised by the Embassy of Egypt in New Delhi, and Egyptian ministries often expect an Arabic translation.
What is the process for COPP attestation for Egypt?
Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Egypt Embassy, New Delhi. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the COPP back to you.
Other documents for Egypt
- Trade Licence Attestation for EgyptRegistrations & licences
- Free Sale Certificate Attestation for EgyptPharma
- Certificate of Analysis Attestation for EgyptPharma
- GMP Certificate Attestation for EgyptPharma
- Certificate of Origin Attestation for EgyptExport & shipping
- Commercial Invoice Attestation for EgyptExport & shipping
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Send your COPP for Egypt
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.