Vietnam · Embassy legalisation
COPP Attestation for Vietnam from India
Need an Indian COPP accepted in Vietnam? We handle the chamber, MEA and Vietnam Embassy stamps for exporters and companies across India.
- 1 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 2 MEA attestation
- 3 Vietnam Embassy, New Delhi
Why Vietnam 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 Vietnam, pharmaceutical dossiers are reviewed by the Drug Administration of Vietnam. 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 Vietnam in New Delhi.
In our processing experience, Indian commercial documents for Vietnam go through Vietnam Embassy legalisation, even though personal and educational documents can now be apostilled.
Key facts
- Document
- COPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) issued in India
- Used in
- Vietnam
- Route
- Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Vietnam Embassy, New Delhi
- Final stamp
- Vietnam Embassy legalisation
- Translation
- Vietnamese – 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 Vietnam
Confirm the requirement
Share the COPP and the instructions you received from Vietnam. 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 Vietnam Embassy requires before it will legalise it.
Vietnam Embassy legalisation
The Embassy of Vietnam 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
- 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)
- Certified Vietnamese translation, if the authority in Vietnam asks (we arrange it)
- Free sale certificate and product list, if the regulator asks for the full dossier
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.
- Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the Vietnam Embassy compares names across the set.
COPP attestation for Vietnam: FAQs
Does Vietnam accept the apostille on an Indian COPP?
No. Vietnam does not accept the apostille for Indian commercial documents in practice, so the COPP needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the Vietnam Embassy in New Delhi.
Is there anything special about Vietnam?
In our processing experience, Indian commercial documents for Vietnam go through Vietnam Embassy legalisation, even though personal and educational documents can now be apostilled.
How many days does it take to legalise a COPP for Vietnam?
It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the Vietnam 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 Vietnam reviews the COPP?
Pharmaceutical registrations in Vietnam are handled by the Drug Administration of Vietnam. Your local agent submits the legalised COPP to them as part of the dossier.
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 Vietnam?
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 attestation for Vietnam?
Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Vietnam Embassy, New Delhi. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the COPP back to you.
Do I need a Vietnamese translation for Vietnam?
Many authorities in Vietnam expect documents in Vietnamese. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English COPP.
Other documents for Vietnam
- GMP Certificate Attestation for VietnamPharma
- Free Sale Certificate Attestation for VietnamPharma
- Certificate of Analysis Attestation for VietnamPharma
- Trade Licence Attestation for VietnamRegistrations & licences
- Certificate of Origin Attestation for VietnamExport & shipping
- Commercial Invoice Attestation for VietnamExport & shipping
All commercial documents for Vietnam → · COPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) for every country →
COPP for nearby countries
Send your COPP for Vietnam
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.