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

Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents for Lebanon: 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.
Buyers and government tender portals in the Middle East often ask Indian suppliers for legalised registration documents before approving them as vendors.
Authorities, banks and business partners in Lebanon 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, then by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and finally legalised by the Embassy of Lebanon in New Delhi.
Key facts
- Document
- Import Export Documents (IEC) issued in India
- Used in
- Lebanon
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Lebanon Embassy, New Delhi
- Final stamp
- Lebanon Embassy legalisation
- Translation
- Arabic – often requested
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
The Lebanon process for an Indian Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents
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 Lebanon 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 attestation
The Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi verifies the chamber's stamp and adds its attestation.
Lebanon Embassy legalisation
The Embassy of Lebanon in New Delhi adds its legalisation stamp. This is the final stamp needed in India.
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
- Printed e-IEC certificate
- GST certificate copy
- RCMC from the export promotion council, if requested
- Certified Arabic translation, if the authority in Lebanon asks (we arrange it)
- Request letter on company letterhead
Avoid rejection
- The company name must match your invoices and certificates of origin.
- Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the Lebanon Embassy compares names across the set.
- Legalise the full supplier-registration set in one batch.
- Make sure your IEC details are updated on the DGFT portal.
IEC & Export Documents attestation for Lebanon: FAQs
Does Lebanon accept the apostille on an Indian Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents?
No. Lebanon 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 Lebanon Embassy in New Delhi.
How many days does it take to legalise a Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents for Lebanon?
It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the Lebanon 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.
Do I need an Arabic translation for Lebanon?
Many authorities in Lebanon expect documents in Arabic. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents.
What is the process for Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents attestation for Lebanon?
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Lebanon 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.
Which papers should accompany the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents for Lebanon?
Usually: 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.
Other documents for Lebanon
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- GST Certificate Attestation for LebanonRegistrations & licences
- COPP Attestation for LebanonPharma
- Certificate of Origin Attestation for LebanonExport & shipping
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Send your Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents for Lebanon
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.