Nepal · Embassy legalisation
COPP Attestation for Nepal from India
Your COPP is issued in India and needs to be accepted by authorities in Nepal. We take it through every Indian office in the right order and return it ready to use in Nepal.
- 1 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 2 MEA attestation
- 3 Nepal Embassy, New Delhi
Why Nepal 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.
Drug regulators across South-East and South Asia register many Indian medicines and typically ask for the regulatory certificates in a legalised form.
In Nepal, pharmaceutical dossiers are reviewed by the Department of Drug Administration. 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 Nepal in New Delhi.
Key facts
- Document
- COPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) issued in India
- Used in
- Nepal
- Route
- Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Nepal Embassy, New Delhi
- Final stamp
- Nepal Embassy legalisation
- Translation
- Nepali – often requested
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
Step-by-step: COPP attestation for Nepal
Confirm the requirement
Share the COPP and the instructions you received from Nepal. 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.
Ministry of External Affairs
The MEA checks the chamber's signature and attests the COPP, which the Nepal Embassy requires before it will legalise it.
Nepal Embassy legalisation
The Embassy of Nepal 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 Nepal.
What to send us
- Certified Nepali translation, if the authority in Nepal asks (we arrange it)
- 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
- Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the Nepal Embassy compares names across the set.
- 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.
- Legalise COPPs well before expiry; regulators reject certificates close to their end date.
COPP attestation for Nepal: FAQs
Does Nepal accept the apostille on an Indian COPP?
No. Nepal is not an apostille country for Indian commercial documents, so the COPP needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the Nepal Embassy in New Delhi.
Do I need a Nepali translation for Nepal?
Many authorities in Nepal expect documents in Nepali. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English COPP.
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 process for COPP attestation for Nepal?
Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Nepal Embassy, New Delhi. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the COPP back to you.
How long does COPP attestation for Nepal take?
It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the Nepal Embassy at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the COPP, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
Which authority in Nepal reviews the COPP?
Pharmaceutical registrations in Nepal are handled by the Department of Drug Administration. Your local agent submits the legalised COPP to them as part of the dossier.
What do I need to send for Nepal?
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.
Other documents for Nepal
- Certificate of Analysis Attestation for NepalPharma
- Trade Licence Attestation for NepalRegistrations & licences
- Free Sale Certificate Attestation for NepalPharma
- GMP Certificate Attestation for NepalPharma
- Certificate of Origin Attestation for NepalExport & shipping
- Commercial Invoice Attestation for NepalExport & shipping
All commercial documents for Nepal → · COPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) for every country →
COPP for nearby countries
Send your COPP for Nepal
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.