Documents Required
To maintain a friendly and organized process, please ensure you have the following documents ready.
- 1
For Individuals & HUF - Proof of Identity (POI)
Attestation Not Required:- Copy of Passport
- Copy of Person of Indian Origin (PIO) Card issued by Government of India
- Copy of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card issued by Government of India
- Copy of other national/citizenship Identification Number or Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), duly attested by:
- Apostille (for countries signatory to Hague Convention, 1961)
- Indian Embassy/High Commission/Consulate
- Authorised officials of overseas branches of Scheduled Banks in India
- 2
For Individuals & HUF - Proof of Address (POA)
Attestation Not Required:- Copy of Passport
- Copy of PIO Card
- Copy of OCI Card
- Copy of Bank account statement in country of residence
- Copy of Non-Resident External (NRE) bank account statement in India
- Copy of Certificate of Residence in India or Residential Permit issued by State Police Authorities
- Copy of Registration Certificate issued by the Foreigner's Registration Office showing Indian address
- Copy of Visa granted + appointment letter/contract from Indian company + certificate of Indian address issued by employer
- Copy of other national/citizenship Identification Number or TIN, duly attested (as mentioned above)
Note: If an Indian office address is mentioned by foreign citizens, then additionally submit:- Copy of appointment letter/contract from Indian company
- Certificate of Indian address issued by employer on company letterhead, mentioning employer's PAN
- Copy of pancard mentioned in the employer's certificate
- 3
For Non-Individuals (Firm, BOI, AOP, Trust, Local Authority, Company, LLP, Artificial Juridical Person) - Proof of Identity & Address
1. Office outside India:- POI: Copy of Certificate of Registration issued in the country where the applicant is located, duly attested by Apostille / Indian Embassy / High Commission / Consulate / authorized bank officials
- POA: Same as POI
- POI: Copy of registration certificate issued in India or approval granted to set up office by Indian authorities
- POA: Same as POI
