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Packing List Attestation & Apostille from India

Legalise an Indian packing list for any country. Pick the destination below to see its exact route, checklist and FAQs.

Quick answer: For embassy countries such as the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt or China, the packing list needs Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation, MEA attestation and embassy legalisation. For apostille countries such as Saudi Arabia, Germany or the USA, it needs notarisation, chamber attestation and an MEA apostille.

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Overview

What is packing list attestation?

The packing list describes how a shipment is packed: number of packages, marks and numbers, dimensions and weights. Customs officers use it to inspect cargo, and chambers use it to support the certificate of origin.

When a buyer asks for the full shipping set to be legalised, the packing list travels with the invoice and certificate of origin through the chamber, the MEA and, where required, the embassy.

Who issues it in India

The exporter prepares the packing list on letterhead, showing packages, marks, net and gross weights for each item.

Why it is needed abroad

Physical inspection at customs
Supporting the certificate of origin
Insurance and cargo claims

Route	Steps in India
Embassy country	Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Embassy legalisation
Apostille country	Notary → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille

Choose your country

Packing List attestation and apostille by country

Red tags mean embassy legalisation; green tags mean the MEA apostille is enough.

Embassy legalisation countries

Middle East & North Africa (13)

Asia (14)

Africa (30)

Americas (2)

Oceania (1)

Packing List Attestation for Papua New GuineaEmbassy legalisation

Apostille countries

Europe (48)

Middle East & North Africa (7)

Asia (15)

What to send us

Original packing list, signed and stamped
Matching commercial invoice and certificate of origin
Bill of lading or airway bill copy
Request letter on company letterhead

Avoid rejection

Package counts and weights must match the bill of lading.
Use the same invoice number and date as the commercial invoice.
Legalise it in the same batch as the invoice and COO.

FAQ

Packing List attestation: FAQs

Is packing list attestation always needed?

No. Many buyers only need the invoice and certificate of origin. The packing list is legalised when the buyer, bank or customs authority asks for the full set.

Can the packing list be apostilled?

Yes, for Hague Convention countries it can receive an MEA apostille after notarisation and chamber attestation.

Which countries need embassy legalisation of an Indian packing list?

About 60 countries, including the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria, Kenya, Malaysia, China, Vietnam and Thailand, need MEA attestation followed by their embassy's legalisation. The list on this page shows the route for every country.

Which countries accept an apostille on an Indian packing list?

About 127 countries, including Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Spain, the USA and the UK, accept the MEA apostille after notarisation and Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation.

Can I courier my packing list from outside Delhi?

Yes. Exporters and companies across India courier documents to our New Delhi office, and we return them by Blue Dart or another tracked courier.

Need your packing list legalised?

Send the document list and destination country on WhatsApp. We reply with the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.

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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.