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What documents required to open NRI account ?

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0 2023-11-29T10:05:09+00:00

My brother was a non-resident Indian who was working abroad. In order to invest in Indian markets, he planned to create an NRI savings account in HDFC India. He then asked me if I was aware of the list of documents needed for NRI account. I did some online research and discovered that he needs to provide

a valid work permit or visa, a passport, proof of permanent address, a pay slip, and other documents.

If you are also an NRI and looking to obtain a detailed list of documents, carefully read this answer.

List of Documents Needed to Open NRI Account in India

Check out the documents needed to start an NRI account in HDFC, just like with any savings account below:

ID Proof

A copy of your current passport, and your Permanent Account Number (PAN). If you don't have PAN then, you have to submit Form 60.

NRI Status Proof

A copy of a current work permit, visa, or Overseas Resident Card

Proof of Addressย 

You must make sure that the address listed on the application form and the address on the document must match.

Photograph

You must have 2 to 3 recent photographs.

Initial Payment Proof

A draft or cheque for the initial payment must be made from your own account.

I further found during my research that every photocopy of the aforementioned proofs needs to attested with any of the following:

  • Authorised representatives of Scheduled Commercial Banks with registered offices abroad in India,

  • Overseas bank branches that Indian banks have connections with,

  • Notary public overseas,ย 

  • Judge,ย 

  • Court magistrate,

  • Indian Embassy or General Consulate in the nation where a non-resident client lives.

I informed all the documents for opening NRI account online to my brother. He finally submitted the necessary documentation and his NRI account got opened and now itโ€™s available for transactions.

I hope now you got an idea of the list of documents to open NRI account.

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0 2022-10-20T19:45:43+00:00

Hey,

If you are an Indian citizen residing outside India, you are eligible to open an NRI account in an Indian bank. To do so, you will need NRI account opening documents. An NRI savings account will help you take care of your financial needs and invest in Indian markets. The full form of Banks keep track of customer documents and data to give better service.ย 

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What documents required to open NRI account?

List of valid KYC documents required for NRI Account openingย 

Customer is holding Indian passport

Customer is holding a foreign passport (PIO)

  • Copy of valid passport (OVD)

  • Copy of valid passport (OVD)

  • Copy of documentary proof to establish the Non Resident Indian status of the customer eg โ€“ Visa

  • Seafarers need to provide - Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC) / Seamen's Record Copy and Valid Contract Copy / Article of Agreement

  • Copy of documentary proof to establish the Non Resident Indian status of the customer eg โ€“PIO card

  • Valid address proof for communication address

    • OVD or

    • Deemed OVD * or

    • Bank statement * (not more than 3 months old) from a Scheduled / Overseas Bank or

    • Lease agreement * in the customerโ€™s name in support of the current address or

    • Documents issued by Government departments of foreign jurisdictions

* subject to the passport or OVD address being the permanent address of the customer

  • Valid address proof for communication address

    • OVD or

    • OCI / PIO card or

    • Bank statement (not more than 3 months old) from a Scheduled / Overseas Bank

    • Document issued by Government departments of foreign jurisdictions or

    • Letter from the foreign embassy or Mission in India signed by an Ambassador/ Consulate General/ Head of Administration

  • Any other supporting document viz; Employment letter, contract letter, Admission letter of the Foreign University etc

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I would recommend you confirm the list given above with your bank of choice. Certain banks may ask for self attested copies of the same. The list of documents required for an NRI account will be useful while opening a

Non-Resident External (NRE) Savings Account and Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) Savings Account.

LIST OF OFFICIALLY VALID DOCUMENTS (OVD)

  • Passport

  • Driving License

  • Voters Identity Card

  • Job Card issued by NREGA

  • Letter issued by National Population Register containing details of name, address

This is all from my end on NRI account opening documents.

Read more: How To Transfer Money From SBI To International Bank? How to Use International Credit Card in India? Can NRI Open joint Account With Resident Indian?

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