IEC & Export Documents Apostille for South Korea from India
Need an Indian Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents accepted in South Korea? We handle the notary, chamber and MEA apostille for exporters and companies across India.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA apostille

Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents for South Korea: 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.
Distributors and regulators in Asia often ask for legalised licences and registrations when approving a new Indian supplier.
In South Korea, 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. South Korea accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
Key facts
- Document
- Import Export Documents (IEC) issued in India
- Used in
- South Korea
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
- Final stamp
- MEA apostille
- Translation
- Korean – often requested
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
How to get a Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents apostilled for South Korea
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 South Korea gave you. We confirm the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
Notary in India
The signatory's signature or the certified copy is notarised in India, as the chamber and MEA require for this document.
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 apostille
The MEA adds its apostille, which is the final step for a Hague Convention country.
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 South Korea.
What to send us
- RCMC from the export promotion council, if requested
- Request letter on company letterhead
- GST certificate copy
- Certified Korean translation, if the authority in South Korea asks (we arrange it)
- Printed e-IEC certificate
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.
- Make sure your IEC details are updated on the DGFT portal.
- The company name must match your invoices and certificates of origin.
IEC & Export Documents apostille for South Korea: FAQs
Does South Korea need embassy attestation for an Indian Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents?
No. South Korea 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.
Do I need a Korean translation for South Korea?
Many authorities in South Korea expect documents in Korean. 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 apostille for South Korea?
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.
Can the IEC be apostilled?
Yes. A notarised, chamber-attested copy of the IEC can receive an MEA apostille for Hague Convention countries.
How many days does it take to legalise a Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents for South Korea?
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.
What documents are required for Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents apostille for South Korea?
Printed e-IEC certificate; RCMC from the export promotion council, if requested; GST certificate copy. We tell you if the authority in South Korea needs anything extra.
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Send your Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents for South Korea
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.