France · MEA apostille
IEC & Export Documents Apostille for France from India
Need an Indian Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents accepted in France? 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
When you need a legalised Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents in France
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.
European partners sometimes ask for apostilled licences and registrations as part of supplier due diligence.
Authorities, banks and business partners in France 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. France accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
France accepts the MEA apostille. Authorities there may ask for a sworn French translation made in France; where a certified translation from India is accepted, we can arrange it.
Key facts
- Document
- Import Export Documents (IEC) issued in India
- Used in
- France
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
- Final stamp
- MEA apostille
- Translation
- French – often requested
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
Step-by-step: Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents apostille for France
Confirm the requirement
Share the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents and the instructions you received from France. 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 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 France.
What to send us
- Request letter on company letterhead
- Printed e-IEC certificate
- RCMC from the export promotion council, if requested
- GST certificate copy
- Certified French translation, if the authority in France asks (we arrange it)
Avoid rejection
- The company name must match your invoices and certificates of origin.
- Legalise the full supplier-registration set in one batch.
- Make sure your IEC details are updated on the DGFT portal.
- Do not get the document stamped by an embassy; an apostille country only needs the MEA apostille.
IEC & Export Documents apostille for France: FAQs
Does France need embassy attestation for an Indian Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents?
No. France 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 France?
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.
Do I need a French translation for France?
Many authorities in France 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.
Is there anything special about France?
France accepts the MEA apostille. Authorities there may ask for a sworn French translation made in France; where a certified translation from India is accepted, we can arrange it.
How long does Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents apostille for France 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 Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
What documents are required for Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents apostille for France?
Printed e-IEC certificate; RCMC from the export promotion council, if requested; GST certificate copy. We tell you if the authority in France needs anything extra.
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Send your Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents for France
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.