Pre-Departure Checklist
25-task checklist of banking, investment, insurance, and legal steps before moving abroad
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0 / 23 completeConvert existing savings accounts to NRO
Resident savings accounts must legally become NRO accounts once you become NRI. Visit your bank branch with passport + visa stamped page.
Open NRE account for foreign earnings
NRE accounts receive foreign-currency remittances, earn tax-free interest in India, and are fully repatriable.
Update correspondence address to overseas address
Update all banks with your future overseas address for FEMA compliance and to receive NRI statements.
Set up internet banking for NRO/NRE accounts
Enable online access before leaving — much harder to set up from abroad without Indian OTP.
Set up remittance service account (Wise/Remitly)
Register a Wise or Remitly account before leaving to send money home at better rates than your overseas bank.
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