Iraq · Embassy legalisation
Free Sale Certificate Attestation for Iraq from India
Exporters and companies across India send us their free sale certificate for use in Iraq. Here is exactly how it is legalised, what to send and how to avoid rejection.
- 1 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 2 MEA attestation
- 3 Iraq Embassy, New Delhi
Free sale certificate for Iraq: what and why
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.
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 Iraq, pharmaceutical dossiers are reviewed by the Ministry of Health. Legalised documents from India are typically part of the file for product registration, import permits and distributor appointments.
A free sale certificate 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 Iraq in New Delhi.
Iraqi authorities often ask for the commercial invoice and certificate of origin to be legalised together for every shipment.
Key facts
- Document
- Free Sale Certificate issued in India
- Used in
- Iraq
- Route
- Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Iraq Embassy, New Delhi
- Final stamp
- Iraq 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 Iraq process for an Indian free sale certificate
Send us a scan first
WhatsApp a scan of the free sale certificate and tell us who in Iraq will receive it. We check it and reply with the steps, timeline and price.
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 attestation
The Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi verifies the chamber's stamp and adds its attestation.
Iraq Embassy legalisation
The Embassy of Iraq 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
- Certified Arabic translation, if the authority in Iraq asks (we arrange it)
- Product list annexed to the FSC
- Original free sale certificate
- Request letter on company letterhead
- Manufacturing licence copy
Avoid rejection
- Get the FSC from the authority your importing regulator recognises.
- Some regulators want an FSC issued within the last six to twelve months.
- Product names must match your registration dossier exactly.
- Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the Iraq Embassy compares names across the set.
Free Sale Certificate attestation for Iraq: FAQs
Does Iraq accept the apostille on an Indian free sale certificate?
No. Iraq is not an apostille country for Indian commercial documents, so the free sale certificate needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the Iraq Embassy in New Delhi.
Is there anything special about Iraq?
Iraqi authorities often ask for the commercial invoice and certificate of origin to be legalised together for every shipment.
Is the free sale certificate the same as the COPP?
No. The COPP follows the WHO format for medicines and gives licensing and GMP details. The free sale certificate simply confirms the product is sold freely in India. Regulators often ask for both.
What is the process for free sale certificate attestation for Iraq?
Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Iraq Embassy, New Delhi. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the free sale certificate back to you.
Do I need an Arabic translation for Iraq?
Many authorities in Iraq expect documents in Arabic. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English free sale certificate.
What documents are required for free sale certificate attestation for Iraq?
Original free sale certificate; Manufacturing licence copy; Product list annexed to the FSC. We tell you if the authority in Iraq needs anything extra.
Which authority in Iraq reviews the free sale certificate?
Pharmaceutical registrations in Iraq are handled by the Ministry of Health. Your local agent submits the legalised free sale certificate to them as part of the dossier.
How long does free sale certificate attestation for Iraq take?
It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the Iraq Embassy at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the free sale certificate, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
Other documents for Iraq
- GMP Certificate Attestation for IraqPharma
- COPP Attestation for IraqPharma
- Trade Licence Attestation for IraqRegistrations & licences
- Certificate of Analysis Attestation for IraqPharma
- Certificate of Origin Attestation for IraqExport & shipping
- Commercial Invoice Attestation for IraqExport & shipping
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Send your free sale certificate for Iraq
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.