Faqs on NRI
Who is a Non Resident Indian (NRI)?
Non-Resident Indian nationals generally fall under the following broad categories:
- Indian citizens who stay abroad for employment or for carrying on any business or vocation or for any other purpose, in circumstances indicating an indefinite period of stay outside India.
- Indian citizens working abroad on assignments with foreign governments, Government agencies or international / multination agencies like United Nations Organization (UNO), International Monetary fund (IMF), World Bank etc.
- Officials of Central and State Governments and Public sector undertakings deputed abroad on assignments with foreign governments/agencies/ organizations or posted to their own offices (including Indian Diplomatic Missions) abroad.
- Student who has gone abroad for studies.
Who is a Person of Indian Origin (PIO)?
A foreign citizen (other than a citizen of Pakistan or Bangladesh) is deemed to be Indian origin, if,
- he, at anytime, held an Indian passport
- he or either of his parents or any of his grandparents was a citizen of India by virtue of the Constitution of India or Citizenship Act, 1955.