South Korea · MEA apostille
Free Sale Certificate Apostille for South Korea from India
Need an Indian free sale certificate accepted in South Korea? We handle the notary, chamber and MEA apostille for exporters and companies across India.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA apostille
Why South Korea 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.
Drug regulators across South-East and South Asia register many Indian medicines and typically ask for the regulatory certificates in a legalised form.
Authorities, banks and business partners in South Korea usually ask for a legalised free sale certificate for product registration, import permits or distributor appointments.
A free sale certificate issued in India is notarised, attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce and then apostilled by the MEA. South Korea accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
Key facts
- Document
- Free Sale Certificate issued in India
- Used in
- South Korea
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
- Final stamp
- MEA apostille
- Translation
- Korean – often requested
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
The South Korea process for an Indian free sale certificate
Confirm the requirement
Share the free sale certificate and the instructions you received from South Korea. We check signatures, names and dates before you courier anything.
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 South Korea.
What to send us
- Original free sale certificate
- Product list annexed to the FSC
- Certified Korean translation, if the authority in South Korea asks (we arrange it)
- Manufacturing licence copy
- Request letter on company letterhead
Avoid rejection
- Product names must match your registration dossier exactly.
- 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.
Free Sale Certificate apostille for South Korea: FAQs
Does South Korea need embassy attestation for an Indian free sale certificate?
No. South Korea accepts the MEA apostille, so the free sale certificate only needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation and the MEA apostille.
Which papers should accompany the free sale certificate for South Korea?
Usually: Original free sale certificate; Manufacturing licence copy; Product list annexed to the FSC.
Do I need a Korean translation for South Korea?
Many authorities in South Korea expect documents in Korean. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English free sale certificate.
How long does free sale certificate apostille for South Korea 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.
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 is the process for free sale certificate apostille for South Korea?
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 South Korea
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.