What are the documents required for opening an NRE account?
For NRIs For accounts opened in person: • Indian passport with valid visa and overseas resident address or work permit • Separate proof of Non Resident status • Date of exit from India, and date of last entry into India (to establish you have been out for at least 6 months) stamped on passport • Completed NRE account opening form • Photograph of individual account holder For persons employed with foreign shipping company • Initial work contract • Last wage slip For contract employees • Last work contract • Letter from local agent confirming next date of joining the foreign vessel (not more than six months from date of last return to India) • Principal’s overseas address or current work contract In case of documents sent by mail All the relevant above mentioned documents/signatures to be attested by any one of the following: • Indian embassy • Overseas notary • Local bank For PIOs –
