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GMP Certificate Apostille for Japan from India
Your GMP certificate is issued in India and needs to be accepted by authorities in Japan. We take it through every Indian office in the right order and return it ready to use in Japan.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA apostille
Why Japan asks for a legalised GMP certificate
A GMP or WHO-GMP certificate confirms that a manufacturing plant follows good manufacturing practice. Foreign regulators treat it as core evidence of quality when they register Indian medicines, devices, cosmetics and food supplements. GMP and WHO-GMP certificates are issued by Indian drug regulatory authorities after inspecting the manufacturing site.
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 Japan usually ask for a legalised GMP certificate for product registration with drug regulators, plant approval by importing authorities or tender qualification.
The GMP certificate issued in India is notarised, attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce and then apostilled by the MEA. Japan accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
Key facts
- Document
- GMP Certificate issued in India
- Used in
- Japan
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
- Final stamp
- MEA apostille
- Translation
- Japanese – often requested
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
Step-by-step: GMP certificate apostille for Japan
Share your document and buyer's checklist
Send a scan of the GMP certificate and any list your buyer or authority in Japan gave you. We confirm the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
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 GMP certificate.
MEA apostille
The MEA adds its apostille, which is the final step for a Hague Convention country.
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
- Request letter on company letterhead
- GMP or WHO-GMP certificate (original or certified copy)
- Drug manufacturing licence with product permission list
- Certified Japanese translation, if the authority in Japan asks (we arrange it)
- COPP and free sale certificate, if part of the dossier
Avoid rejection
- Check that the certificate is valid; expired GMP certificates are rejected.
- Legalise the whole regulatory dossier in one batch.
- Do not get the document stamped by an embassy; an apostille country only needs the MEA apostille.
- The plant address must match the COPP and licence exactly.
GMP Certificate apostille for Japan: FAQs
Does Japan need embassy attestation for an Indian GMP certificate?
No. Japan accepts the MEA apostille, so the GMP certificate only needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation and the MEA apostille.
How many days does it take to legalise a GMP certificate for Japan?
It depends on the chamber's and the MEA's schedules at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the GMP certificate, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
Which papers should accompany the GMP certificate for Japan?
Usually: GMP or WHO-GMP certificate (original or certified copy); Drug manufacturing licence with product permission list; COPP and free sale certificate, if part of the dossier.
What is the process for GMP certificate apostille for Japan?
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the GMP certificate back to you.
Do I need a Japanese translation for Japan?
Many authorities in Japan expect documents in Japanese. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English GMP certificate.
Is a WHO-GMP certificate legalised differently from a state GMP certificate?
No. Both follow the same chamber, MEA and embassy or apostille route. Regulators abroad often prefer WHO-GMP for registration.
Other documents for Japan
- Certificate of Analysis Apostille for JapanPharma
- COPP Apostille for JapanPharma
- Free Sale Certificate Apostille for JapanPharma
- Trade Licence Apostille for JapanRegistrations & licences
- Certificate of Origin Apostille for JapanExport & shipping
- Commercial Invoice Apostille for JapanExport & shipping
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Send your GMP certificate for Japan
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.