Yemen · Embassy legalisation
COPP Attestation for Yemen from India
Exporters and companies across India send us their COPP for use in Yemen. Here is exactly how it is legalised, what to send and how to avoid rejection.
- 1 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 2 MEA attestation
- 3 Yemen Embassy, New Delhi
COPP for Yemen: 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.
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.
In Yemen, pharmaceutical dossiers are reviewed by the Supreme Board of Drugs and Medical Appliances. 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 Yemen in New Delhi.
Key facts
- Document
- COPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) issued in India
- Used in
- Yemen
- Route
- Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Yemen Embassy, New Delhi
- Final stamp
- Yemen 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
The Yemen process for an Indian COPP
Share your document and buyer's checklist
Send a scan of the COPP and any list your buyer or authority in Yemen gave you. We confirm the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
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.
Yemen Embassy legalisation
The Embassy of Yemen 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)
- Certified Arabic translation, if the authority in Yemen asks (we arrange it)
- Request letter on company letterhead (we share the format)
- Free sale certificate and product list, if the regulator asks for the full dossier
Avoid rejection
- 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 company name is spelt the same way on every document; the Yemen Embassy compares names across the set.
- Check that the importing country printed on the COPP matches the country you are legalising for.
COPP attestation for Yemen: FAQs
Does Yemen accept the apostille on an Indian COPP?
No. Yemen is not an apostille country for Indian commercial documents, so the COPP needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the Yemen Embassy in New Delhi.
How long does COPP attestation for Yemen take?
It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the Yemen Embassy at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the COPP, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
Do I need an Arabic translation for Yemen?
Many authorities in Yemen expect documents in Arabic. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English COPP.
Which papers should accompany the COPP for Yemen?
Usually: 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 Yemen?
Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Yemen Embassy, New Delhi. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the COPP back to you.
Which authority in Yemen reviews the COPP?
Pharmaceutical registrations in Yemen are handled by the Supreme Board of Drugs and Medical Appliances. 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.
Other documents for Yemen
- Trade Licence Attestation for YemenRegistrations & licences
- GMP Certificate Attestation for YemenPharma
- Free Sale Certificate Attestation for YemenPharma
- Certificate of Analysis Attestation for YemenPharma
- Certificate of Origin Attestation for YemenExport & shipping
- Commercial Invoice Attestation for YemenExport & shipping
All commercial documents for Yemen → · COPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) for every country →
COPP for nearby countries
Send your COPP for Yemen
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.