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COPP Attestation for UAE from India
Exporters and companies across India send us their COPP for use in the UAE. Here is exactly how it is legalised, what to send and how to avoid rejection.
- 1 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 2 MEA attestation
- 3 UAE Embassy, New Delhi
- 4 UAE MOFA (after arrival)
Why the UAE 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.
Health ministries in the Middle East register a large number of Indian generic medicines each year, and their registration files almost always include legalised regulatory certificates from India.
Authorities, banks and business partners in the UAE 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 attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, then by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and finally legalised by the Embassy of the UAE in New Delhi.
After the UAE mission in India legalises the document, most UAE authorities also require attestation by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) after arrival, which your UAE partner usually completes. Many import invoices are now attested electronically by MOFA on the importer's side, so confirm with your buyer before attesting invoices in India.
Key facts
- Document
- COPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) issued in India
- Used in
- The UAE
- Route
- Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → UAE Embassy, New Delhi → UAE MOFA (after arrival)
- Final stamp
- UAE Embassy legalisation
- Translation
- Arabic – 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 the UAE
Confirm the requirement
Share the COPP and the instructions you received from the UAE. 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.
MEA attestation
The Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi verifies the chamber's stamp and adds its attestation.
UAE Embassy legalisation
The Embassy of the UAE in New Delhi adds its legalisation stamp. Your partner then completes MOFA attestation after arrival.
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
- Copy of the drug manufacturing licence and WHO-GMP certificate
- Free sale certificate and product list, if the regulator asks for the full dossier
- Request letter on company letterhead (we share the format)
- Certified Arabic translation, if the authority in the UAE asks (we arrange it)
- Original COPP for each product (one original per country)
Avoid rejection
- Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the UAE Embassy compares names across the set.
- Keep product name, strength and pack size identical across the COPP, GMP certificate and free sale certificate.
- Legalise COPPs well before expiry; regulators reject certificates close to their end date.
- Check that the importing country printed on the COPP matches the country you are legalising for.
COPP attestation for the UAE: FAQs
Does the UAE accept the apostille on an Indian COPP?
No. The UAE is not an apostille country for Indian commercial documents, so the COPP needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the UAE Embassy in New Delhi.
Do I need an Arabic translation for the UAE?
Many authorities in the UAE expect documents in Arabic. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English COPP.
Is there anything special about the UAE?
After the UAE mission in India legalises the document, most UAE authorities also require attestation by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) after arrival, which your UAE partner usually completes. Many import invoices are now attested electronically by MOFA on the importer's side, so confirm with your buyer before attesting invoices in India.
What is the process for COPP attestation for the UAE?
Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → UAE Embassy, New Delhi → UAE MOFA (after arrival). We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the COPP back to you.
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.
What do I need to send for the UAE?
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.
How many days does it take to legalise a COPP for the UAE?
It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the UAE Embassy at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the COPP, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
Other documents for the UAE
- Certificate of Analysis Attestation for UAEPharma
- GMP Certificate Attestation for UAEPharma
- Trade Licence Attestation for UAERegistrations & licences
- Free Sale Certificate Attestation for UAEPharma
- Certificate of Origin Attestation for UAEExport & shipping
- Commercial Invoice Attestation for UAEExport & shipping
All commercial documents for the UAE → · COPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) for every country →
COPP for nearby countries
Send your COPP for the UAE
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.