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Free Sale Certificate Apostille for Russia from India
Exporters and companies across India send us their free sale certificate for use in Russia. 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
Free sale certificate for Russia: 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.
European regulators and importers may ask for apostilled regulatory documents when an Indian manufacturer supplies medicines, APIs or devices.
In Russia, 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 notarised, attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce and then apostilled by the MEA. Russia accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
Russia accepts the MEA apostille. Authorities there may ask for a sworn Russian translation made in Russia; where a certified translation from India is accepted, we can arrange it.
Key facts
- Document
- Free Sale Certificate issued in India
- Used in
- Russia
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
- Final stamp
- MEA apostille
- Translation
- Russian – 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 Russia
Share your document and buyer's checklist
Send a scan of the free sale certificate and any list your buyer or authority in Russia 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.
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 Russia.
What to send us
- Product list annexed to the FSC
- Request letter on company letterhead
- Original free sale certificate
- Manufacturing licence copy
- Certified Russian translation, if the authority in Russia asks (we arrange it)
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.
- Do not get the document stamped by an embassy; an apostille country only needs the MEA apostille.
- Product names must match your registration dossier exactly.
Free Sale Certificate apostille for Russia: FAQs
Does Russia need embassy attestation for an Indian free sale certificate?
No. Russia accepts the MEA apostille, so the free sale certificate only needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation and the MEA apostille.
Do I need a Russian translation for Russia?
Many authorities in Russia expect documents in Russian. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English free sale certificate.
Which authority in Russia reviews the free sale certificate?
Pharmaceutical registrations in Russia are handled by the Ministry of Health. Your local agent submits the legalised free sale certificate to them as part of the dossier.
What do I need to send for Russia?
Original free sale certificate; Manufacturing licence copy; Product list annexed to the FSC.
What is the timeline for free sale certificate apostille for Russia?
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.
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.
Is there anything special about Russia?
Russia accepts the MEA apostille. Authorities there may ask for a sworn Russian translation made in Russia; where a certified translation from India is accepted, we can arrange it.
What is the process for free sale certificate apostille for Russia?
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.
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Send your free sale certificate for Russia
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.