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Free Sale Certificate Attestation for Kenya from India
Exporters and companies across India send us their free sale certificate for use in Kenya. Here is exactly how it is legalised, what to send and how to avoid rejection.
- 1 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 2 MEA attestation
- 3 Kenya High Commission, New Delhi
Why Kenya 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.
Africa is one of the largest markets for Indian generic medicines, and national regulators generally require legalised COPPs, GMP and free sale certificates for product registration.
In Kenya, pharmaceutical dossiers are reviewed by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board. 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 High Commission of Kenya in New Delhi.
Key facts
- Document
- Free Sale Certificate issued in India
- Used in
- Kenya
- Route
- Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Kenya High Commission, New Delhi
- Final stamp
- Kenya High Commission legalisation
- Translation
- English or Swahili – sometimes requested – check with the authority
- 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 attested for Kenya
Share your document and buyer's checklist
Send a scan of the free sale certificate and any list your buyer or authority in Kenya 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 free sale certificate.
Ministry of External Affairs
The MEA checks the chamber's signature and attests the free sale certificate, which the Kenya High Commission requires before it will legalise it.
Kenya High Commission legalisation
The High Commission of Kenya in New Delhi adds its legalisation stamp. This is the final stamp needed in India.
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 Kenya.
What to send us
- Request letter on company letterhead
- Manufacturing licence copy
- Product list annexed to the FSC
- Original free sale certificate
Avoid rejection
- Some regulators want an FSC issued within the last six to twelve months.
- Get the FSC from the authority your importing regulator recognises.
- Product names must match your registration dossier exactly.
- Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the Kenya High Commission compares names across the set.
Free Sale Certificate attestation for Kenya: FAQs
Does Kenya accept the apostille on an Indian free sale certificate?
No. Kenya is not an apostille country for Indian commercial documents, so the free sale certificate needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the Kenya High Commission in New Delhi.
Which authority in Kenya reviews the free sale certificate?
Pharmaceutical registrations in Kenya are handled by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board. Your local agent submits the legalised free sale certificate to them as part of the dossier.
Is a translation needed for Kenya?
English documents are often accepted in Kenya, but some authorities ask for English or Swahili. Check with the receiving authority; we can arrange a certified translation if needed.
How long does free sale certificate attestation for Kenya take?
It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the Kenya High Commission at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the free sale certificate, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
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.
Which papers should accompany the free sale certificate for Kenya?
Usually: Original free sale certificate; Manufacturing licence copy; Product list annexed to the FSC.
What is the process for free sale certificate attestation for Kenya?
Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Kenya High Commission, New Delhi. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the free sale certificate back to you.
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Send your free sale certificate for Kenya
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.