NRI GUIDE

RBI Guidelines

Who is a NRI under the provisions of Foreign Exchange Management Act?

Generally, an Indian Citizen 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 or a person who is not resident in India for a period over 182 days is a non-resident Indian. Persons posted in U.N. organizations and officials deputed abroad by Central/State Governments and Public Sector undertakings on temporary assignments are also treated as non-residents.

Home Loans FAQs for NRIs:

For what kinds of property is a NRI eligible for Home loans?

• home loan is sanctioned to the NRIs for any of the following housing finance schemes:
• To purchase a house that is ready-built, under construction or from a second owner.
• To fund the purchase of a plot of land allotted by a society / development authority.
• For self-construction of a property on a plot of land.
• For renovation or improvement of an existing property in India.