Application for KOHAS/IFANCA Halal Certification 
In the case of "manufacturing plant", all the procedures of KOHAS halal certification and IFANCA halal certification are integrated into one. However, UAE (ESMA) Halal certification for manufacturing plants and Service Industry Sharia Qualification for domestic service industries are conducted in a separate process.​

​Halal certification proceeds as follows:
        -Inquiry
        -Application
        -Documents review and an-site audit
        -Certificate Issuance

P R O C E D U R E    I N F O R M A T I O N

Application Procedure

1. Inquiry

• Fill out the basic information listed below by email.
• Email address: halal@kohas.or.kr
• KOHAS desk will send an appropriate 'Halal Certification Application' form by email, using the basic information received.

• Necessary basic Information for Manufacturing Plant

        - Company Name:
        - Company Address:
        - Applying Item:
        - Type of Plant Operation: ex) Direct, OEM 
        - Number of Full-time Employees:
        - Name (Title) of person in charge:
        - Phone number:
        - Email:
        - Attachment: Company profile and products information​

• Necessary basic Information for Service Industy

        - Company Name:
        - Tyle of business (restaurant / hotel / other):
        - Company Address:
        - Name (Title) of person in charge:
        - Phone number:
        - Email:
        - Attachment: Premise infroduction and menu / service information​

2. Receipt of application

• Fill out the application form emailed to you and attach the required documents listed below.
• Email address: halal@kohas.or.kr
•  KOHAS desk will proceed with the follow-up step after the overall screening of the documents received.
  
  

• Documents for Manufacturing Plant

     ① Application form 
     ② Company introduction
     ③ Business registration certificate 
     ④ Other certificates such as HACCP, ISO, FSSC, GMP, etc.
     ⑤ Factory layout (whole, production line)
     ⑥ Product specification / Product Manufacturing Report  (PMR)
     ⑦ Manufacturing process flow chart
     ⑧ Product packaging artwork (including product label) 
     ⑨ C.O.A of alcohol test (if alcohol is added for the production)
     ⑩ Halal certificate of raw materials (when using Halal certified raw materials)
     ⑪ other documents (upon request)
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• Documents for Service Section (Dining)

     ① Application form
     ② Company introduction
     ③ Business registration certificate
     ④ Premise layout (whole, cooking zone)
     ⑤ Menu Information (Menu name, manufacturer, product name, etc.)
     ⑥ Menu (food) picture
     ⑦ Halal Certificate of Ingredients (when using Halal certified raw materials)
     ⑧ Certificate of  training related to Halal service  

• Documents for Service Section (Hotel/Lodging)

     ① Application form 
     ② Company introduction
     ③ Business registration certificate
     ④ Premise layout (whole, rooms)
     ⑤ In case of providing food: Halal certificate for cooking facility
     ⑥ Muslim customer service manual
     ⑦ Certificate of training related to Halal service

• Documents for Service Section (Logistics/Transportation)

     ① Application form 
     ② Company introduction
     ③ Business registration certificate
     ④ Premise layout
     ⑤ Vehicle registration certificate
     ⑥ Process flow chart
     ⑦ Halal management manual
     ⑧ Cargo entry and exit record
     ⑨ Certificate of training related to halal service 

• Documents for Service Section (Tourism/Others)

​      >>> Individual guidance

3. Inspection Agreement

• The Inspection Agreement is an agreement concluded with equal status between KOHAS and the applicant.
• This Agreement will be governed the rights and duties of both parties including license of KOHAS certification mark, certification expiration date, compliance with mandatory requirements and etc​.

4. Payment of Certification Fee

• Certification fees are calculated and charged on a plant basis.
• The fee is calculated at the most reasonable amount considering the type of application, size, number of products (menu) and workload and etc.
• Such fees may vary for each applicant, and special discounted rates apply for SME applicant.​

H A L A L    A P P L I C A T I O N

​For certification and inquiries

Tel: +82 2 553 7801 (9 am to 5 pm, weekday)
Email: halal@kohas.or.kr