Approval validity & renewal by country
What expires, what is retained periodically, and when must renewal start?
| Market | Source-linked requirements | Official sources | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ฆ๐ฑ Albania AKBPM All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: not verified ยท description: The current official service set confirms registration, amendment and cancellation, but an exact current product registration term was not verified in this round. | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐ฆ๐ท Argentina ANMAT All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: fixed term ยท description: 5 years | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐ง๐พ Belarus Ministry of Health All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: route dependent ยท description: EAEU common marketing authorization is indefinite; legacy/national transition records may follow separate rules. | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐ง๐ท Brazil ANVISA All country facts โ | Registration validity years: 10 ยท startsFrom: official gazette publication Authorization duration type: route dependent ยท description: Class I/II notification is generally indefinite; Class III/IV registration is valid 10 years. Expiry or lapse consequence Expired registration cannot support new lawful placement; use the current renewal/new registration rule. Renewal or maintenance Class III/IV renewal is filed from 12 to 6 months before expiry; notification devices remain subject to ongoing compliance. | 2026-08-24 | |
| ๐จ๐ฆ Canada Health Canada All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: indefinite with annual retention ยท description: A Class II IV Medical Device Licence is maintained through annual licence review/fees rather than a multi year expiry certificate; MDEL is a separate annual establishment clock. Expiry or lapse consequence Failure to complete required annual review/payment can cancel the licence. Renewal or maintenance Annual MDL and MDEL maintenance as applicable. | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐จ๐ณ China NMPA All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: route dependent ยท description: Class I filing has no ordinary five year certificate; Class II/III registration certificate is valid 5 years. Expiry or lapse consequence Late/non compliant renewal conditions can require a new application or end marketing authorization. Renewal or maintenance Class II/III renewal is filed 6 months before expiry. | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐จ๐ด Colombia INVIMA All country facts โ | Registration validity years: 10 ยท startsFrom: administrative act issuance Renewal filing lead time monthsBeforeExpiry: 3 Authorization duration type: fixed term ยท description: 10 years Expiry or lapse consequence Expired registration does not authorize continued new placement. Renewal or maintenance Renewal follows the required legal and technical procedure before expiry. | 2026-08-24 | |
| ๐จ๐ท Costa Rica Ministry of Health All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: fixed term ยท description: 5 years | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐ช๐จ Ecuador ARCSA All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: fixed term ยท description: Five year cycle under the current sanitary registration framework; verify product specific exceptions. Expiry or lapse consequence If not re registered in time, the product cannot be imported/manufactured/marketed and a new registration process is required. | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐ช๐ฌ Egypt EDA All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: not verified ยท description: Registration is required; exact current universal term was not confirmed from the 2026 official guideline. | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong MDD All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: fixed term voluntary listing ยท description: MDACS device listing is voluntary and valid 5 years. Expiry or lapse consequence Late renewal may not be processed and the device may be delisted. Renewal or maintenance LRP submits renewal at least 12 weeks and not more than 1 year before expiry. | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐ฎ๐ณ India CDSCO All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: indefinite with retention ยท description: Import/manufacture licences remain valid perpetually unless suspended/cancelled, subject to retention fee every 5 years. Expiry or lapse consequence Failure beyond the permitted period can result in deemed cancellation and need for a fresh licence. Renewal or maintenance Pay retention fee every 5 years; a late period up to 90 days may apply with fee. | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia Ministry of Health All country facts โ | Expiry or lapse consequence Expired authorization generally requires a new application. Renewal or maintenance Apply from 6 months before expiry. | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐ฎ๐ฑ Israel AMAR All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: route dependent ยท description: AMAR approvals have explicit expiry dates and are renewed; duration can track the underlying reference approval and route rather than one universal term. Expiry or lapse consequence Expired approval cannot support ordinary continued marketing absent an official extension. Renewal or maintenance Renew before expiry with current foreign regulatory evidence and importer/manufacturer declarations. | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐ฏ๐ต Japan PMDA All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: route dependent ยท description: Product approval/certification is not generally a simple five year renewal; foreign manufacturer registration and QMS conformity have separate 5 year maintenance cycles. | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐ฒ๐ด Macau ISAF All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: route dependent ยท description: Under the regime effective 1 July 2026, Class IIb/III registration is valid 5 years; Class I/IIa are phased filings rather than registrations. Expiry or lapse consequence Unregistered/unfiled or invalidated devices cannot circulate after applicable transition deadlines. Renewal or maintenance A dedicated renewal service applies to registrations. | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia MDA All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: fixed term ยท description: 5 years Expiry or lapse consequence After expiry, a new registration application is required. | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐ฒ๐ฝ Mexico COFEPRIS All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: fixed term ยท description: Initial registration is valid 5 years; the current first extension service states a 10 year extension output, which should be retained as a route specific current service rule. Renewal or maintenance File the applicable prรณrroga before expiry with current evidence. | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan DRAP All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: fixed term ยท description: 5 years Expiry or lapse consequence After the late period, the application is treated as fresh. Renewal or maintenance Apply before expiry; a late window up to 1 year may be available with monthly fee under the rules. | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐ต๐ช Peru DIGEMID All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: fixed term ยท description: 5 years | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐ต๐ญ Philippines FDA Philippines All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: route dependent ยท description: CMDN/CMDR/CPR validity varies by authorization and transition; official materials show 1 , 3 and 5 year patterns rather than one universal term. Expiry or lapse consequence Expired authorization cannot support ordinary marketing; route specific late treatment must be checked. Renewal or maintenance Renewal/revalidation is a separate application; current Class A portal guidance routes renewal separately from initial filing. | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐ท๐บ Russia Roszdravnadzor All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: route dependent ยท description: EAEU common authorization is indefinite; current Russian national registration is generally maintained without periodic renewal, with exceptions/transitional certificates handled separately. | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐ธ๐ฆ Saudi Arabia SFDA All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: fixed term ยท description: MDMA is valid for up to 3 years. Expiry or lapse consequence Expired MDMA cannot support ordinary placement. | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐ท๐ธ Serbia ALIMS All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: fixed term ยท description: Registration has a defined expiry/extension cycle; exact current term should be rechecked against implementing rules before publication. Renewal or maintenance Extension service exists; file before expiry. | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore HSA All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: indefinite with annual retention ยท description: Registered Class B/C/D devices remain on the Singapore Medical Device Register subject to annual retention and ongoing compliance. Expiry or lapse consequence Non retention or cancellation ends active registration/listing. Renewal or maintenance Pay annual retention; dealer licences have separate annual renewal. | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa SAHPRA All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: establishment licence only or transitional ยท description: Current broad control is establishment licensing rather than a universal mature product registration certificate; establishment licences are valid 5 years. Expiry or lapse consequence After expiry, a new licence is required and trading must stop. Renewal or maintenance Apply for establishment licence renewal at least 90 days before expiry. | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐ฐ๐ท South Korea MFDS All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: fixed term ยท description: 5 years for covered medical device permits/certifications/notifications, except stated exemptions. Expiry or lapse consequence Failure to renew causes the authorization to lapse. Renewal or maintenance Apply 270 180 days before expiry with safety/effectiveness and production/import history. | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐จ๐ญ Switzerland Swissmedic All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: route dependent ยท description: No generic Swiss product licence expiry for ordinary CE conforming devices; conformity assessment certificate validity and legacy transitions apply separately. | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐น๐ผ Taiwan TFDA All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: fixed term ยท description: Medical device licence generally follows a 5 year term; QMS compliance letter is a separate 3 year clock. Expiry or lapse consequence Expired licence cannot support ordinary marketing and may require a new application. Renewal or maintenance Apply for licence extension within 6 months before expiry. | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐น๐ฟ Tanzania TMDA All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: route dependent ยท description: Full registration is valid 5 years; notification is valid 3 years. | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐น๐ญ Thailand Thai FDA All country facts โ | Renewal filing window daysBeforeExpiry: 90 ยท direction: no earlier than Renewal extension years: 5 Authorization duration type: fixed term ยท description: Medical device licences/detailed listing/listing authorizations renew for another 5 years. Expiry or lapse consequence After the permitted late period, renewal is unavailable and a new process is required. Renewal or maintenance Apply no more than 90 days before expiry. | 2026-08-24 | |
| ๐ฆ๐ช United Arab Emirates EDE All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: fixed term ยท description: 5 years Expiry or lapse consequence Expired authorization cannot support ordinary import/marketing. Renewal or maintenance Renewal grants another 5 years; use the dedicated service while authorization is active/eligible. | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom MHRA All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: route dependent ยท description: No generic UK product registration expiry; market access follows the accepted conformity route while MHRA registration is maintained and annual fees/review requirements are met. Expiry or lapse consequence Invalid conformity evidence or inactive/cancelled MHRA registration prevents lawful placement. Renewal or maintenance The old renewal transaction was removed; review data frequently and pay annual registration fees under the current scheme. | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐บ๐ธ United States FDA All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: indefinite with annual establishment maintenance ยท description: 510(k), De Novo and PMA are not ordinary annually renewed product authorizations; establishments register and list annually and PMA supplements/annual reports apply as relevant. Expiry or lapse consequence Failure to maintain establishment registration/listing or required PMA obligations disrupts lawful marketing, but this is not a simple product certificate expiry. Renewal or maintenance Annual establishment registration/listing update; product specific continuing obligations. | 2026-08-13 | |
| ๐ป๐ณ Vietnam Ministry of Health All country facts โ | Authorization duration type: indefinite with ongoing compliance ยท description: Medical device circulation numbers issued under the current framework are indefinite. | 2026-08-13 |
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