Colombia · MEA apostille
Free Sale Certificate Apostille for Colombia from India
Need an Indian free sale certificate accepted in Colombia? We handle the notary, chamber and MEA apostille for exporters and companies across India.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA apostille
Why Colombia asks for a legalised free sale certificate
A free sale certificate (FSC), or certificate of free sale, states that a product is freely sold in India. Importing regulators use it to approve products without repeating every test. Depending on the product, the free sale certificate is issued by drug control authorities (medicines and cosmetics), the medical device regulator, food or export authorities, or the DGFT for many unregulated goods.
Regulators in Latin America register Indian medicines and commonly ask for apostilled regulatory documents with a Spanish or Portuguese translation.
Companies dealing with Colombia are most often asked for a legalised free sale certificate during product registration, as well as for import permits and distributor appointments.
A free sale certificate issued in India is notarised, attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce and then apostilled by the MEA. Colombia accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
Key facts
- Document
- Free Sale Certificate issued in India
- Used in
- Colombia
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
- Final stamp
- MEA apostille
- Translation
- Spanish – 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 free sale certificate apostilled for Colombia
Share your document and buyer's checklist
Send a scan of the free sale certificate and any list your buyer or authority in Colombia gave you. We confirm the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
Notarisation
A notary in India verifies the signature on the free sale certificate 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 free sale certificate.
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
- Manufacturing licence copy
- Product list annexed to the FSC
- Original free sale certificate
- Request letter on company letterhead
- Certified Spanish translation, if the authority in Colombia asks (we arrange it)
Avoid rejection
- Product names must match your registration dossier exactly.
- Some regulators want an FSC issued within the last six to twelve months.
- Do not get the document stamped by an embassy; an apostille country only needs the MEA apostille.
- Get the FSC from the authority your importing regulator recognises.
Free Sale Certificate apostille for Colombia: FAQs
Does Colombia need embassy attestation for an Indian free sale certificate?
No. Colombia accepts the MEA apostille, so the free sale certificate only needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation and the MEA apostille.
Who issues a free sale certificate in India?
It depends on the product: drug control authorities for medicines and cosmetics, the medical device regulator for devices, food and export authorities for food, and the DGFT for many unregulated goods.
Do I need a Spanish translation for Colombia?
Many authorities in Colombia expect documents in Spanish. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English free sale certificate.
What do I need to send for Colombia?
Original free sale certificate; Manufacturing licence copy; Product list annexed to the FSC.
How many days does it take to legalise a free sale certificate for Colombia?
It depends on the chamber's and the MEA's schedules at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the free sale certificate, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
What is the process for free sale certificate apostille for Colombia?
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the free sale certificate back to you.
Other documents for Colombia
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- Certificate of Analysis Apostille for ColombiaPharma
- COPP Apostille for ColombiaPharma
- Certificate of Origin Apostille for ColombiaExport & shipping
- Commercial Invoice Apostille for ColombiaExport & shipping
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Send your free sale certificate for Colombia
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.