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Free Sale Certificate Apostille for Ireland from India
Exporters and companies across India send us their free sale certificate for use in Ireland. Here is exactly how it is legalised, what to send and how to avoid rejection.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA apostille
When you need a legalised free sale certificate in Ireland
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.
European regulators and importers may ask for apostilled regulatory documents when an Indian manufacturer supplies medicines, APIs or devices.
In Ireland, a legalised free sale certificate is typically requested for product registration; it is also used 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. Ireland accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
Key facts
- Document
- Free Sale Certificate issued in India
- Used in
- Ireland
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
- Final stamp
- MEA apostille
- Translation
- English – usually not needed
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
Step-by-step: free sale certificate apostille for Ireland
Send us a scan first
WhatsApp a scan of the free sale certificate and tell us who in Ireland will receive it. We check it and reply with the steps, timeline and price.
Notary in India
The signatory's signature or the certified copy is notarised in India, as the chamber and MEA require for this document.
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.
Back to you
The finished free sale certificate is returned by tracked courier, or collected from our New Ashok Nagar office, ready for use in Ireland.
What to send us
- Manufacturing licence copy
- Original free sale certificate
- Request letter on company letterhead
- Product list annexed to the FSC
Avoid rejection
- Get the FSC from the authority your importing regulator recognises.
- 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.
Free Sale Certificate apostille for Ireland: FAQs
Does Ireland need embassy attestation for an Indian free sale certificate?
No. Ireland 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.
What documents are required for free sale certificate apostille for Ireland?
Original free sale certificate; Manufacturing licence copy; Product list annexed to the FSC. We tell you if the authority in Ireland needs anything extra.
What is the process for free sale certificate apostille for Ireland?
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.
How long does free sale certificate apostille for Ireland take?
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.
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Send your free sale certificate for Ireland
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.