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COPP Attestation for Gambia from India
Exporters and companies across India send us their COPP for use in the Gambia. Here is exactly how it is legalised, what to send and how to avoid rejection.
- 1 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 2 MEA attestation
- 3 Gambia High Commission, New Delhi
Why the Gambia 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.
Africa is one of the largest markets for Indian generic medicines, and national regulators generally require legalised COPPs, GMP and free sale certificates for product registration.
Companies dealing with the Gambia are most often asked for a legalised COPP during new product registration with the drug regulator, as well as for 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 High Commission of the Gambia in New Delhi.
Key facts
- Document
- COPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) issued in India
- Used in
- The Gambia
- Route
- Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Gambia High Commission, New Delhi
- Final stamp
- Gambia High Commission legalisation
- 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 Gambia process for an Indian COPP
Send us a scan first
WhatsApp a scan of the COPP and tell us who in the Gambia will receive it. We check it and reply with the steps, timeline and price.
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.
Gambia High Commission legalisation
The High Commission of the Gambia 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 the Gambia.
What to send us
- 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
- Request letter on company letterhead (we share the format)
Avoid rejection
- Check that the importing country printed on the COPP matches the country you are legalising for.
- Legalise COPPs well before expiry; regulators reject certificates close to their end date.
- 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 Gambia High Commission compares names across the set.
COPP attestation for the Gambia: FAQs
Does the Gambia accept the apostille on an Indian COPP?
No. The Gambia is not an apostille country for Indian commercial documents, so the COPP needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the Gambia High Commission in New Delhi.
Which papers should accompany the COPP for the Gambia?
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.
Is a separate COPP needed for each country?
Usually yes. A COPP is normally issued for a named importing country, and that country's embassy or regulator expects to see its own name on the certificate.
What is the timeline for COPP attestation for the Gambia?
It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the Gambia High Commission at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the COPP, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
What is the process for COPP attestation for the Gambia?
Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Gambia High Commission, New Delhi. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the COPP back to you.
Other documents for the Gambia
- Free Sale Certificate Attestation for GambiaPharma
- GMP Certificate Attestation for GambiaPharma
- Trade Licence Attestation for GambiaRegistrations & licences
- Certificate of Analysis Attestation for GambiaPharma
- Certificate of Origin Attestation for GambiaExport & shipping
- Commercial Invoice Attestation for GambiaExport & shipping
All commercial documents for the Gambia → · COPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) for every country →
COPP for nearby countries
Send your COPP for the Gambia
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.