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IEC & Export Documents Apostille for Saudi Arabia from India

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

Quick answer: Saudi Arabia accepts the MEA apostille. Your Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation and an MEA apostille with a QR code. No embassy stamp is needed.
  • 1 Notary (India)
  • 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
  • 3 MEA apostille (QR code)
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Overview

Why Saudi Arabia 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.

Buyers and government tender portals in the Middle East often ask Indian suppliers for legalised registration documents before approving them as vendors.

Companies dealing with Saudi Arabia are most often asked for a legalised Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents during supplier or vendor registration, as well as 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. Saudi Arabia accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.

Saudi Arabia accepts the MEA apostille, so no Saudi Embassy step is needed. Only the current MEA apostille with a QR code is accepted by Saudi authorities, not the older apostille format.

Key facts

Document
Import Export Documents (IEC) issued in India
Used in
Saudi Arabia
Route
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille (QR code)
Final stamp
MEA apostille (QR code)
Translation
Arabic – 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 Saudi Arabia

  1. Send us a scan first

    WhatsApp a scan of the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents and tell us who in Saudi Arabia 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. MEA apostille

    The MEA adds its apostille with a QR code, the only format Saudi authorities accept.

  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 Saudi Arabia.

What to send us

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

Avoid rejection

  • Do not get the document stamped by an embassy; an apostille country only needs the MEA apostille.
  • 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.
FAQ

IEC & Export Documents apostille for Saudi Arabia: FAQs

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

No. Saudi Arabia 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 with a QR code.

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

Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille (QR code). We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents back to you.

Is there anything special about Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia accepts the MEA apostille, so no Saudi Embassy step is needed. Only the current MEA apostille with a QR code is accepted by Saudi authorities, not the older apostille format.

Can the IEC be apostilled?

Yes. A notarised, chamber-attested copy of the IEC can receive an MEA apostille for Hague Convention countries.

What documents are required for Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents apostille for Saudi Arabia?

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

How long does Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents apostille for Saudi Arabia 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.

Do I need an Arabic translation for Saudi Arabia?

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

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