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COPP Apostille for South Korea from India
Your COPP is issued in India and needs to be accepted by authorities in South Korea. We take it through every Indian office in the right order and return it ready to use in South Korea.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA apostille
Why South Korea 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.
Authorities, banks and business partners in South Korea 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. South Korea accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
Key facts
- Document
- COPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) issued in India
- Used in
- South Korea
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
- Final stamp
- MEA apostille
- Translation
- Korean – 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 apostille for South Korea
Confirm the requirement
Share the COPP and the instructions you received from South Korea. 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.
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
- 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
- Certified Korean translation, if the authority in South Korea asks (we arrange it)
- Request letter on company letterhead (we share the format)
Avoid rejection
- 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.
- 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.
COPP apostille for South Korea: FAQs
Does South Korea need embassy attestation for an Indian COPP?
No. South Korea accepts the MEA apostille, so the COPP only needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation and the MEA apostille.
What do I need to send for South Korea?
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 South Korea?
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 is the timeline for COPP apostille for South Korea?
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.
Is a separate COPP needed for each country?
Usually yes. A COPP is normally issued for a named importing country, and that country's embassy or regulator expects to see its own name on the certificate.
Do I need a Korean translation for South Korea?
Many authorities in South Korea expect documents in Korean. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English COPP.
Other documents for South Korea
- GMP Certificate Apostille for South KoreaPharma
- Free Sale Certificate Apostille for South KoreaPharma
- Certificate of Analysis Apostille for South KoreaPharma
- Trade Licence Apostille for South KoreaRegistrations & licences
- Certificate of Origin Apostille for South KoreaExport & shipping
- Commercial Invoice Apostille for South KoreaExport & shipping
All commercial documents for South Korea → · COPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) for every country →
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Send your COPP for South Korea
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.