Somalia · Embassy legalisation
Free Sale Certificate Attestation for Somalia from India
Exporters and companies across India send us their free sale certificate for use in Somalia. Here is exactly how it is legalised, what to send and how to avoid rejection.
- 1 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 2 MEA attestation
- 3 Somalia Embassy, New Delhi
When you need a legalised free sale certificate in Somalia
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.
Authorities, banks and business partners in Somalia usually ask for a legalised free sale certificate for product registration, import permits or 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 Somalia in New Delhi.
Key facts
- Document
- Free Sale Certificate issued in India
- Used in
- Somalia
- Route
- Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Somalia Embassy, New Delhi
- Final stamp
- Somalia Embassy legalisation
- Translation
- Somali or Arabic – 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
The Somalia process for an Indian free sale certificate
Confirm the requirement
Share the free sale certificate and the instructions you received from Somalia. We check signatures, names and dates before you courier anything.
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.
Somalia Embassy legalisation
The Embassy of Somalia 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
- Product list annexed to the FSC
- Request letter on company letterhead
- Original free sale certificate
- Manufacturing licence copy
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 Somalia Embassy compares names across the set.
Free Sale Certificate attestation for Somalia: FAQs
Does Somalia accept the apostille on an Indian free sale certificate?
No. Somalia is not an apostille country for Indian commercial documents, so the free sale certificate needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the Somalia Embassy in New Delhi.
What is the process for free sale certificate attestation for Somalia?
Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Somalia Embassy, New Delhi. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the free sale certificate back to you.
What documents are required for free sale certificate attestation for Somalia?
Original free sale certificate; Manufacturing licence copy; Product list annexed to the FSC. We tell you if the authority in Somalia needs anything extra.
How long does free sale certificate attestation for Somalia take?
It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the Somalia 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.
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.
Is a translation needed for Somalia?
English documents are often accepted in Somalia, but some authorities ask for Somali or Arabic. Check with the receiving authority; we can arrange a certified translation if needed.
Other documents for Somalia
- COPP Attestation for SomaliaPharma
- Trade Licence Attestation for SomaliaRegistrations & licences
- Certificate of Analysis Attestation for SomaliaPharma
- GMP Certificate Attestation for SomaliaPharma
- Certificate of Origin Attestation for SomaliaExport & shipping
- Commercial Invoice Attestation for SomaliaExport & shipping
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Send your free sale certificate for Somalia
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.