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NRI Document Checklist

What documents you need — for every NRI process

How this works: Pick a process below and check off items as you collect them. Your progress is saved in your browser (localStorage) so you can come back later. Nothing is sent to any server.

Common Questions

Yes. Your check states are saved in your browser’s localStorage and persist across sessions. They are stored only on your device — not sent to any server. If you switch devices or use a different browser, you’ll start fresh.
Most of these are guidance, not legal requirements — banks and government offices may accept alternatives. For example, if you don’t have a utility bill in your name, an apostilled bank statement often works. Always confirm with your specific bank or office before flying to India.
No. For bank accounts and PAN, you can usually start the application and submit documents in stages. For property purchase and OCI, you’ll want everything organised before signing or applying as missing documents can delay the process significantly.
The Indian-side requirements are country-agnostic — the bank, tax, property, and government documents listed here are needed regardless of whether you live in the UK, US, UAE, Canada, or elsewhere. Country-specific items (like apostille requirements) vary — check our country hubs for tailored guidance.
Not always, but it’s strongly recommended. Without a PoA, you’ll need to be physically present for sale agreement signing, registration, and possession handover. A registered PoA lets a trusted family member handle these steps. The PoA must be notarised by the Indian Embassy in your country and registered in India.

Why This Tool Exists

Every NRI process — opening a bank account, filing taxes, buying property, applying for OCI — comes with a document list. And every time you start, you find yourself scrambling because the list lives in a forum post from 2019, a bank’s PDF, or a half-remembered phone call with a CA in Bangalore.

These checklists try to consolidate the most common requirements into one place, with progress tracking so you can step away and come back.

What’s Included

Currently covers seven of the most common NRI processes:

  1. Opening NRE/NRO accounts — for sending money home and managing Indian income
  2. Filing Indian ITR from abroad — annual tax filing while living overseas
  3. Buying property in India — residential or commercial purchase
  4. Selling property in India — capital gains, TDS, and repatriation
  5. Getting / updating PAN card — required for almost every Indian financial activity
  6. OCI card renewal — when your passport changes or you cross age milestones
  7. Applying for Aadhaar as NRI — useful for OTP authentication on Indian services

How to Use It

Pick a process from the buttons at the top. Tick off items as you collect them. Your progress is saved in your browser — close the tab, come back next week, your checks are still there.

A Few Caveats

These lists are guidance, not law. Specific banks, AO (assessing officer) jurisdictions, and state RERA authorities may ask for additional documents or accept alternatives. Always confirm with the specific institution before flying to India — a missing document can cost a trip’s worth of time.

For complex cases (large property transactions, contested inheritance, dual residency tax positions), engage a CA in India and a cross-border adviser in your country of residence.

This tool stores data only in your browser. NRIWallah does not collect, transmit, or have any access to your checklist progress.

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