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IEC & Export Documents Apostille for Italy from India

Exporters and companies across India send us their Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents for use in Italy. Here is exactly how it is legalised, what to send and how to avoid rejection.

Quick answer: Italy accepts the MEA apostille. Your Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation and an MEA apostille. No embassy stamp is needed.
  • 1 Notary (India)
  • 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
  • 3 MEA apostille
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IEC & Export Documents apostille for Italy from India – notarised document attested by the Chamber of Indian Trade and Industry and apostilled by the MEA
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Overview

When you need a legalised Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents in Italy

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.

In Italy, a legalised Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents is typically requested for supplier or vendor registration; it is also used 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 and then apostilled by the MEA. Italy accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.

Italy accepts the MEA apostille. Authorities there may ask for a sworn Italian translation made in Italy; where a certified translation from India is accepted, we can arrange it.

Key facts

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

How to get a Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents apostilled for Italy

  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 Italy 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

    An Indian Chamber of Commerce verifies your company and signatory and stamps the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents.

  4. MEA apostille

    The MEA adds its apostille, which is the final step for a Hague Convention country.

  5. 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 Italy.

What to send us

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

Avoid rejection

  • Legalise the full supplier-registration set in one batch.
  • Do not get the document stamped by an embassy; an apostille country only needs the MEA apostille.
  • The company name must match your invoices and certificates of origin.
  • Make sure your IEC details are updated on the DGFT portal.
FAQ

IEC & Export Documents apostille for Italy: FAQs

Does Italy need embassy attestation for an Indian Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents?

No. Italy 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.

Is there anything special about Italy?

Italy accepts the MEA apostille. Authorities there may ask for a sworn Italian translation made in Italy; where a certified translation from India is accepted, we can arrange it.

What is the process for Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents apostille for Italy?

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.

Is the import export licence the same as the IEC?

Yes. In India the Import Export Code issued by the DGFT is commonly called the import export licence.

Which papers should accompany the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents for Italy?

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

Do I need an Italian translation for Italy?

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

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

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 Italy

Send the document list and destination country on WhatsApp. We reply with the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.

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