IEC & Export Documents Apostille for Uruguay from India
Exporters and companies across India send us their Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents for use in Uruguay. Here is exactly how it is legalised, what to send and how to avoid rejection.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA apostille

Why Uruguay 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 agencies in the Americas may request apostilled licences when registering Indian suppliers.
Companies dealing with Uruguay 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. Uruguay accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
Key facts
- Document
- Import Export Documents (IEC) issued in India
- Used in
- Uruguay
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
- Final stamp
- MEA apostille
- Translation
- Spanish – often requested
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
Step-by-step: Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents apostille for Uruguay
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 Uruguay 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
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.
MEA apostille
The MEA adds its apostille, which is the final step for a Hague Convention country.
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
- GST certificate copy
- Certified Spanish translation, if the authority in Uruguay asks (we arrange it)
- Printed e-IEC certificate
- RCMC from the export promotion council, if requested
- Request letter on company letterhead
Avoid rejection
- Legalise the full supplier-registration set in one batch.
- Make sure your IEC details are updated on the DGFT portal.
- The company name must match your invoices and certificates of origin.
- Do not get the document stamped by an embassy; an apostille country only needs the MEA apostille.
IEC & Export Documents apostille for Uruguay: FAQs
Does Uruguay need embassy attestation for an Indian Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents?
No. Uruguay 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.
What do I need to send for Uruguay?
Printed e-IEC certificate; RCMC from the export promotion council, if requested; GST certificate copy.
What is the process for Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents apostille for Uruguay?
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.
How many days does it take to legalise a Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents for Uruguay?
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 a Spanish translation for Uruguay?
Many authorities in Uruguay expect documents in Spanish. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents.
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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Send your Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents for Uruguay
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.