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COPP Attestation for Madagascar from India
Your COPP is issued in India and needs to be accepted by authorities in Madagascar. We take it through every Indian office in the right order and return it ready to use in Madagascar.
- 1 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 2 MEA attestation
- 3 Madagascar Embassy, New Delhi
COPP for Madagascar: what and why
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.
In Madagascar, 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 attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, then by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and finally legalised by the Embassy of Madagascar in New Delhi.
Key facts
- Document
- COPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) issued in India
- Used in
- Madagascar
- Route
- Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Madagascar Embassy, New Delhi
- Final stamp
- Madagascar Embassy legalisation
- Translation
- French or Malagasy – 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 attested for Madagascar
Send us a scan first
WhatsApp a scan of the COPP and tell us who in Madagascar 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.
Madagascar Embassy legalisation
The Embassy of Madagascar in New Delhi adds its legalisation stamp. This is the final stamp needed in India.
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
- Request letter on company letterhead (we share the format)
- Copy of the drug manufacturing licence and WHO-GMP certificate
- Original COPP for each product (one original per country)
- Free sale certificate and product list, if the regulator asks for the full dossier
- Certified French or Malagasy translation, if the authority in Madagascar 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.
- Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the Madagascar Embassy compares names across the set.
- Keep product name, strength and pack size identical across the COPP, GMP certificate and free sale certificate.
COPP attestation for Madagascar: FAQs
Does Madagascar accept the apostille on an Indian COPP?
No. Madagascar is not an apostille country for Indian commercial documents, so the COPP needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the Madagascar Embassy in New Delhi.
What is the timeline for COPP attestation for Madagascar?
It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the Madagascar Embassy at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the COPP, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
What documents are required for COPP attestation for Madagascar?
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 Madagascar needs anything extra.
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.
Do I need a French translation for Madagascar?
Many authorities in Madagascar expect documents in French or Malagasy. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English COPP.
What is the process for COPP attestation for Madagascar?
Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Madagascar Embassy, New Delhi. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the COPP back to you.
Other documents for Madagascar
- Certificate of Analysis Attestation for MadagascarPharma
- GMP Certificate Attestation for MadagascarPharma
- Free Sale Certificate Attestation for MadagascarPharma
- Trade Licence Attestation for MadagascarRegistrations & licences
- Certificate of Origin Attestation for MadagascarExport & shipping
- Commercial Invoice Attestation for MadagascarExport & shipping
All commercial documents for Madagascar → · COPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) for every country →
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Send your COPP for Madagascar
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.