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IEC & Export Documents Attestation for Maldives from India

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

Quick answer: The Maldives 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 Maldives High Commission in New Delhi.
  • 1 Notary (India)
  • 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
  • 3 MEA attestation
  • 4 Maldives High Commission, New Delhi
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IEC & Export Documents attestation for the Maldives from India – notary, Chamber of Commerce and MEA attestation stamps on an Indian commercial document
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Overview

Why the Maldives 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.

Distributors and regulators in Asia often ask for legalised licences and registrations when approving a new Indian supplier.

Authorities, banks and business partners in the Maldives 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 High Commission of the Maldives in New Delhi.

Key facts

Document
Import Export Documents (IEC) issued in India
Used in
The Maldives
Route
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Maldives High Commission, New Delhi
Final stamp
Maldives High Commission legalisation
Translation
Dhivehi – sometimes requested – check with the authority
Who we help
Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
Our office
New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
Process

The Maldives process for an Indian Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents

  1. Send us a scan first

    WhatsApp a scan of the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents and tell us who in the Maldives will receive it. We check it and reply with the steps, timeline and price.

  2. Notary in India

    The signatory's signature or the certified copy is notarised in India, as the chamber and MEA require for this document.

  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. Ministry of External Affairs

    The MEA checks the chamber's signature and attests the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents, which the Maldives High Commission requires before it will legalise it.

  5. Maldives High Commission legalisation

    The High Commission of the Maldives 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 Maldives.

What to send us

  • RCMC from the export promotion council, if requested
  • Request letter on company letterhead
  • GST certificate copy
  • Printed e-IEC certificate

Avoid rejection

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

IEC & Export Documents attestation for the Maldives: FAQs

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

No. The Maldives 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 Maldives High Commission in New Delhi.

What documents are required for Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents attestation for the Maldives?

Printed e-IEC certificate; RCMC from the export promotion council, if requested; GST certificate copy. We tell you if the authority in the Maldives needs anything extra.

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.

What is the timeline for Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents attestation for the Maldives?

It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the Maldives High Commission 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.

Is a translation needed for the Maldives?

English documents are often accepted in the Maldives, but some authorities ask for Dhivehi. Check with the receiving authority; we can arrange a certified translation if needed.

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

Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Maldives High Commission, 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.

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