As defined by the Foreign Exchange Management Act of 1999 (FEMA), Non Resident Indian (NRI) is a citizen of India, who stays abroad for employment/carrying on business or vocation outside India or stays abroad under circumstances indicating an intention for an uncertain duration of stay abroad is a non-resident. Non-resident foreign citizens of Indian Origin are treated at par with Non Resident Indian (NRIs).
Since general permission is not available to NRI/PIO to acquire agricultural land/plantation property/farm house in India, such proposals will require specific approval of the Reserve Bank and the proposals are considered in consultation with the Government of India.
Under the general permission, an NRI/PIO may purchase a residential property in India by funds remitted to India through normal banking channel or funds held in his NRE/FCNR (B)NRO account. No consideration shall be paid outside India.
Yes. An NRI/PIO can transfer their residential property in India by way of a gift to an Indian resident/NRI/PIO.
Yes. Under general permission an NRI can sell his or her residential property in India to an Indian resident only.
Person of Indian Origin (PIO) (not being a citizen of Pakistan or Bangladesh or Sri Lanka or Afghanistan or China or Iran or Nepal or Bhutan), who at any time, held Indian passport, or
Note: A spouse (not being a citizen of Pakistan or Bangladesh) of an Indian citizen or of a person of Indian origin is also treated as a person of Indian origin for the above purposes provided the bank accounts are opened or investments in shares/securities in India are made by such persons only jointly with their NRI spouses.
Any person of full age and capacity:
A person, who is minor child of a person mentioned in clause (a)
Provided that no person, who is or had been a citizen of Pakistan, Bangladesh shall be eligible for registration as an Overseas Citizen of India.Documents required for buying property– Pan card (Permanent account number)– OCI/PIO card (In case of OCI/PIO)– Passport (In case of NRI)– Passport size photographs– Address proof.
Under the general permission granted by RBI, the following categories can freely purchase immovable property in India:
(a) Non-Resident Indian (NRI)- that is a citizen of India residing outside India
The general permission, however, covers only purchase of residential and commercial property and not for purchase of agricultural land/plantation property/farm house in India. OCI can purchase immovable property in India except agricultural land/plantation property/farmhouse.
Can an NRI/foreign national acquire immovable residential property in India?
Acquisition by purchase:
Yes, under general permission granted by the RBI an NRI/PIO can purchase a residential property in India.
Acquisition by gift:
Yes, under general permission granted by the RBI an NRI/PIO can acquire a residential property by way of gift from a person in India or an NRI or a PIO.
Acquisition by inheritance:
Yes, an NRI/PIO/foreign national of Indian origin can acquire residential property by way of inheritance from a person who is a resident of India as per the Provisions of Section 6(5) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999. An NRI/PIO/ foreign national of Indian origin can also acquire residential property by way of inheritance from a person who is a resident outside of India, with specific approval of Reserve Bank, provided the bequeathor had acquired such property in accordance with the provisions of foreign exchange law in force at the time of acquisition or under FEMA regulations.
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