Whether a non-resident can inherit immovable property in India?
A.10. Yes, a person resident outside India i.e. i) an NRI ii) a PIO and iii) a foreign national of non-Indian origin can inherit and hold immovable property in India from a person who was resident in India. However, a citizen of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, China, Iran, Nepal and Bhutan should seek specific approval of Reserve Bank.
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