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IEC & Export Documents Attestation for Qatar from India

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

Quick answer: Qatar 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 Qatar Embassy in New Delhi.
  • 1 Notary (India)
  • 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
  • 3 MEA attestation
  • 4 Qatar Embassy, New Delhi
  • 5 Qatar MOFA (after arrival)
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IEC & Export Documents attestation for Qatar from India – certificate of origin attested by Indo-Arab Chamber of Commerce, MEA and the Qatar Embassy in New Delhi
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Overview

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

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.

In Qatar, 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, then by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and finally legalised by the Embassy of Qatar in New Delhi.

After Qatar Embassy legalisation in New Delhi, Qatari authorities generally also want the document attested by Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs after arrival, which your Qatari partner arranges locally.

Key facts

Document
Import Export Documents (IEC) issued in India
Used in
Qatar
Route
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Qatar Embassy, New Delhi → Qatar MOFA (after arrival)
Final stamp
Qatar 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
Process

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

  1. Send us a scan first

    WhatsApp a scan of the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents and tell us who in Qatar 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

    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. Qatar Embassy legalisation

    The Embassy of Qatar in New Delhi adds its legalisation stamp. Your partner then completes MOFA attestation after arrival.

  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 Qatar.

What to send us

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

Avoid rejection

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

IEC & Export Documents attestation for Qatar: FAQs

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

No. Qatar 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 Qatar Embassy in New Delhi.

Is there anything special about Qatar?

After Qatar Embassy legalisation in New Delhi, Qatari authorities generally also want the document attested by Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs after arrival, which your Qatari partner arranges locally.

Do I need an Arabic translation for Qatar?

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

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

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

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

It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the Qatar 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 is the process for Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents attestation for Qatar?

Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Qatar Embassy, New Delhi → Qatar MOFA (after arrival). 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.

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