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IEC & Export Documents Attestation for DR Congo from India

Your Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents is issued in India and needs to be accepted by authorities in the DR Congo. We take it through every Indian office in the right order and return it ready to use in the DR Congo.

Quick answer: The DR Congo does not accept the MEA apostille on Indian commercial documents. Your Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation, MEA attestation and legalisation by the DR Congo Embassy in New Delhi.
  • 1 Notary (India)
  • 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
  • 3 MEA attestation
  • 4 DR Congo Embassy, New Delhi
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Overview

Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents for the DR Congo: what and why

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.

Companies dealing with the DR Congo are most often asked for a legalised Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents during supplier or vendor registration, as well as for product registration by importers and government tenders.

The Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents issued in India is notarised, attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, then by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and finally legalised by the Embassy of the DR Congo in New Delhi.

Key facts

Document
Import Export Documents (IEC) issued in India
Used in
The DR Congo
Route
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → DR Congo Embassy, New Delhi
Final stamp
DR Congo Embassy legalisation
Translation
French – often requested
Who we help
Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
Our office
New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
Process

Step-by-step: Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents attestation for the DR Congo

  1. 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 the DR Congo gave you. We confirm the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.

  2. 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.

  3. Indian Chamber of Commerce

    The Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents is attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, which checks your company's details and the signatory before stamping it.

  4. MEA attestation

    The Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi verifies the chamber's stamp and adds its attestation.

  5. DR Congo Embassy legalisation

    The Embassy of the DR Congo in New Delhi adds its legalisation stamp. This is the final stamp needed in India.

  6. 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 the DR Congo.

What to send us

  • Printed e-IEC certificate
  • Request letter on company letterhead
  • RCMC from the export promotion council, if requested
  • GST certificate copy
  • Certified French translation, if the authority in the DR Congo asks (we arrange it)

Avoid rejection

  • Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the DR Congo Embassy compares names across the set.
  • The company name must match your invoices and certificates of origin.
  • Make sure your IEC details are updated on the DGFT portal.
  • Legalise the full supplier-registration set in one batch.
FAQ

IEC & Export Documents attestation for the DR Congo: FAQs

Does the DR Congo accept the apostille on an Indian Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents?

No. The DR Congo is not an apostille country for Indian commercial documents, so the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the DR Congo Embassy in New Delhi.

Do I need a French translation for the DR Congo?

Many authorities in the DR Congo expect documents in French. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents.

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 process for Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents attestation for the DR Congo?

Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → DR Congo Embassy, New Delhi. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents back to you.

How many days does it take to legalise a Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents for the DR Congo?

It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the DR Congo Embassy 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.

What do I need to send for the DR Congo?

Printed e-IEC certificate; RCMC from the export promotion council, if requested; GST certificate copy.

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