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COPP Apostille for Ireland from India
Your COPP is issued in India and needs to be accepted by authorities in Ireland. We take it through every Indian office in the right order and return it ready to use in Ireland.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA apostille
Why Ireland 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.
European regulators and importers may ask for apostilled regulatory documents when an Indian manufacturer supplies medicines, APIs or devices.
In Ireland, a legalised COPP is typically requested for new product registration with the drug regulator; it is also used 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. Ireland accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
Key facts
- Document
- COPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) issued in India
- Used in
- Ireland
- 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 Ireland process for an Indian COPP
Confirm the requirement
Share the COPP and the instructions you received from Ireland. We check signatures, names and dates before you courier anything.
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.
Back to you
The finished COPP is returned by tracked courier, or collected from our New Ashok Nagar office, ready for use in Ireland.
What to send us
- 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)
- Request letter on company letterhead (we share the format)
Avoid rejection
- 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 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.
COPP apostille for Ireland: FAQs
Does Ireland need embassy attestation for an Indian COPP?
No. Ireland accepts the MEA apostille, so the COPP only needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation and the MEA apostille.
What is the process for COPP apostille for Ireland?
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the COPP back to you.
What documents are required for COPP apostille for Ireland?
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 Ireland needs anything extra.
How many days does it take to legalise a COPP for Ireland?
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.
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.
Other documents for Ireland
- GMP Certificate Apostille for IrelandPharma
- Trade Licence Apostille for IrelandRegistrations & licences
- Free Sale Certificate Apostille for IrelandPharma
- Certificate of Analysis Apostille for IrelandPharma
- Certificate of Origin Apostille for IrelandExport & shipping
- Commercial Invoice Apostille for IrelandExport & shipping
All commercial documents for Ireland → · COPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) for every country →
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Send your COPP for Ireland
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.