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COPP Apostille for Senegal from India
Exporters and companies across India send us their COPP for use in Senegal. Here is exactly how it is legalised, what to send and how to avoid rejection.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA apostille
COPP for Senegal: 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.
Authorities, banks and business partners in Senegal usually ask for a legalised COPP for new product registration with the drug regulator, renewal or variation of an existing registration or 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. Senegal accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
Key facts
- Document
- COPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) issued in India
- Used in
- Senegal
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
- Final stamp
- MEA apostille
- Translation
- French – 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 Senegal
Confirm the requirement
Share the COPP and the instructions you received from Senegal. We check signatures, names and dates before you courier anything.
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.
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
- Free sale certificate and product list, if the regulator asks for the full dossier
- Request letter on company letterhead (we share the format)
- Copy of the drug manufacturing licence and WHO-GMP certificate
- Certified French translation, if the authority in Senegal asks (we arrange it)
- Original COPP for each product (one original per country)
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.
- Do not get the document stamped by an embassy; an apostille country only needs the MEA apostille.
COPP apostille for Senegal: FAQs
Does Senegal need embassy attestation for an Indian COPP?
No. Senegal accepts the MEA apostille, so the COPP only needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation and the MEA apostille.
How long does COPP apostille for Senegal take?
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.
What do I need to send for Senegal?
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.
What is the process for COPP apostille for Senegal?
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 French translation for Senegal?
Many authorities in Senegal expect documents in French. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English COPP.
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Send your COPP for Senegal
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.