NRI Guides

FBAR basics for US persons with Indian bank accounts: the $10,000 test, NRE and NRO accounts, filing dates, INR conversion, Form 8938 and penalties.

India e-Visa for US citizens: tourist fees, documents, application steps, processing guidance, entry rules and when to consider OCI.

Apply for OCI from the UK: eligibility, documents, fees, biometrics, spouse applications, processing times and the current e-OCI procedure.

Renew your Indian passport in the UK: fees, documents, eVisa evidence, appointments, Tatkal rules and what to update in UKVI after renewal.

How to surrender an Indian passport in the USA after taking US citizenship: fee, VFS steps, documents, lost passports, penalties and the link to OCI.

How to renew an Indian passport in the USA: current VFS fees, which consulate covers your state, documents, Tatkal rules, minors and processing times.

Buying term insurance in India as an NRI? Check country eligibility, overseas medicals, premium payments, claim documents, exclusions and tax treatment.

Check India UAE treaty eligibility, UAE TRC documents, application fees and EmaraTax steps, plus how the certificate supports Form 41 claims in India.

Understand Form 41, formerly Form 10F: who must file, TRC requirements, filing without PAN, missing TIN guidance and online submission steps.

Use UPI with an overseas mobile number: check eligible NRE/NRO accounts, supported countries, bank and app options, setup steps and SMS issues.

Compare FCNR(B) and NRE fixed deposits by currency risk, tax, tenure and early withdrawal, plus what changes when you return to India.

Understand RFC eligibility, permitted funds, interest tax treatment and what happens to NRE, NRO and FCNR deposits when you return to India.

What RNOR status means for a returning NRI: the residency tests, the 9 in 10 and 729 day conditions, day count examples, and how it differs from FEMA status.

Download your e-OCI card, update passport details and change your registered email. Check official steps, fees and solutions to common access problems.

Apply for OCI from the USA: documents for adults and minors, VFS submission steps, fees, jurisdiction, tracking and e-OCI guidance.

Renew an Indian passport in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain or Al Dhafra: appointment steps, revised fees, documents, current centres, walk in rules and what changed in 2026.