IEC & Export Documents Apostille for Botswana from India
Your Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents is issued in India and needs to be accepted by authorities in Botswana. We take it through every Indian office in the right order and return it ready to use in Botswana.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA apostille

Why Botswana asks for a legalised Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents
The Import Export Code (IEC), often called the import export licence, is the basic registration every Indian exporter needs. Overseas buyers and regulators ask for it, along with the RCMC and GST certificate, when they register you as a supplier. The Import Export Code is issued online by the DGFT; related trade registrations include the RCMC from export promotion councils.
Tender authorities and importers in Africa frequently ask Indian suppliers for legalised licences and registration certificates.
Authorities, banks and business partners in Botswana usually ask for a legalised Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents for supplier or vendor registration, product registration by importers or government tenders.
The Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents issued in India is notarised, attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce and then apostilled by the MEA. Botswana accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
Key facts
- Document
- Import Export Documents (IEC) issued in India
- Used in
- Botswana
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
- Final stamp
- MEA apostille
- Translation
- English – usually not needed
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
How to get a Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents apostilled for Botswana
Share your document and buyer's checklist
Send a scan of the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents and any list your buyer or authority in Botswana gave you. We confirm the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
Notarisation
A notary in India verifies the signature on the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents or certifies the copy, which is the first stamp in the chain.
Indian Chamber of Commerce
An Indian Chamber of Commerce verifies your company and signatory and stamps the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents.
MEA apostille
The MEA adds its apostille, which is the final step for a Hague Convention country.
Back to you
The finished Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents is returned by tracked courier, or collected from our New Ashok Nagar office, ready for use in Botswana.
What to send us
- Printed e-IEC certificate
- GST certificate copy
- RCMC from the export promotion council, if requested
- Request letter on company letterhead
Avoid rejection
- Do not get the document stamped by an embassy; an apostille country only needs the MEA apostille.
- Make sure your IEC details are updated on the DGFT portal.
- Legalise the full supplier-registration set in one batch.
- The company name must match your invoices and certificates of origin.
IEC & Export Documents apostille for Botswana: FAQs
Does Botswana need embassy attestation for an Indian Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents?
No. Botswana accepts the MEA apostille, so the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents only needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation and the MEA apostille.
What is the process for Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents apostille for Botswana?
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents back to you.
What do I need to send for Botswana?
Printed e-IEC certificate; RCMC from the export promotion council, if requested; GST certificate copy.
Can the IEC be apostilled?
Yes. A notarised, chamber-attested copy of the IEC can receive an MEA apostille for Hague Convention countries.
What is the timeline for Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents apostille for Botswana?
It depends on the chamber's and the MEA's schedules at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
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Send your Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents for Botswana
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.