Germany · MEA apostille
COPP Apostille for Germany from India
Need an Indian COPP accepted in Germany? 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 Germany
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.
European regulators and importers may ask for apostilled regulatory documents when an Indian manufacturer supplies medicines, APIs or devices.
Companies dealing with Germany 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 notarised, attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce and then apostilled by the MEA. Germany accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
Germany accepts the MEA apostille. Authorities there may ask for a sworn German translation made in Germany; where a certified translation from India is accepted, we can arrange it.
Key facts
- Document
- COPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) issued in India
- Used in
- Germany
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
- Final stamp
- MEA apostille
- Translation
- German – often requested
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
How to get a COPP apostilled for Germany
Share your document and buyer's checklist
Send a scan of the COPP and any list your buyer or authority in Germany gave you. We confirm the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
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 Germany.
What to send us
- 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
- Original COPP for each product (one original per country)
- Certified German translation, if the authority in Germany asks (we arrange it)
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.
- Do not get the document stamped by an embassy; an apostille country only needs the MEA apostille.
- Keep product name, strength and pack size identical across the COPP, GMP certificate and free sale certificate.
COPP apostille for Germany: FAQs
Does Germany need embassy attestation for an Indian COPP?
No. Germany 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 timeline for COPP apostille for Germany?
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 papers should accompany the COPP for Germany?
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 there anything special about Germany?
Germany accepts the MEA apostille. Authorities there may ask for a sworn German translation made in Germany; where a certified translation from India is accepted, we can arrange it.
What is the process for COPP apostille for Germany?
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the COPP back to you.
Do I need a German translation for Germany?
Many authorities in Germany expect documents in German. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English COPP.
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- Certificate of Origin Apostille for GermanyExport & shipping
- Commercial Invoice Apostille for GermanyExport & shipping
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Send your COPP for Germany
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.