Proof of Status 1. For NRIs: Any one of the following
  • a). Valid VISA/ Work Permit
  • b). Anyone of the following for NRIs with Seafarer work profile:
    • Valid Job contract
    • Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC), if the disembarkation stamp on CDC is not more than 6 months old
    • Expired contract letter (if the disembarkation stamp on CDC is not more than 6 months old)
    • Last pay slip evidencing employment with a shipping company (not more than 6 months old)
2. For PIOs / OCIs: Any one of the following:
  • a). PIO Card / OCI Card
  • b). Relevant pages of Passport of parents or grandparents, establishing their Indian origin
  • c). Marriage certificate establishing Spouse’s Indian origin
Proof of Identity Relevant pages of Passport
Proof of Tax Residency (Required for each of TIN mentioned in Taxation details section on page no.3 for 1st applicant and on page no.5 for 2nd applicant, if any) Anyone of the following
  • Document mentioning Tax Identification Number (TIN) or functional equivalent
  • Certificate of residence or any valid identification issued by an authorized Government body, including a government agency or a municipality, of the country or residence of residence.
  • Any financial statement, third party credit report, bankruptcy filing, or a report of the government agency regulating the securities market.
Current Address Document (Overseas only) NRIs with seafarer work profile and on ship, can either give employer's overseas address or Indian address Anyone of the following:
  • Relevant pages of Passport (mentioning overseas address)
  • Sell-declaration of address with positive confirmation by submitting a copy of anyone of the following. Standard format can be downloaded from Download Forms' page of our website or please sign and write "Self-declaration of overseas address for NRI account opening purpose" on the document itself.
    • a). Government issued National Identity Card at the country of residence
    • b). Driving License issued abroad
    • c). Utility Bill (Electricity, Telephone, Gas)
    • d). original copy of latest overseas bank account or existing NRE / NRO account statement carrying overseas address
    • e). Employer's certificate
    • f). Address proof of the blood relative as per point a) to e) above (spouse, father, mother, sister, brother, and child) with whom you are staying along with supporting proof of relationship (Passport, PAN Card, Driving License. Voter Identity Card. Aadhaar Card. Mariage Certificate, Birth Certificate)
Proof of Permanent Address (Overseas / Indian) Anyone of the following:
  • 1. For NRIs: Any one of the following:
    • a). Relevant pages of Passport
    • b). Driving License
    • c). Voter Identity Card
    • d). Aadhaar Letter/Card
    • e). NREGA Job Card
  • 2. For PIOs / OCIs:
    • Relevant pages of Passport
Additional proof for applicants, who are not visiting our Branch for opening the account (non-face-to-face) Any one of the following:
  • Cheque drawn on the overseas Bank account
  • Cancelled / Paid Cheque of the overseas Bank account
  • Proof of Income / Pay Slip / Tax return
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