What are the documents required? 

Documents required for phone based account opening are as follows:

Identity Proof Documents:

Passport

  • Incase of NRIs: India Passport
  • Incase of PIOs: Foreign Passport

Photo copy of the relevant pages of the passport where customer’s name, date of birth, date and place of issue, expiry date, photograph and signature of the applicant. 

Photocopy of valid work permit/employment visa (in case of expired visas, duly acknowledged petitions made to the Visa Authorities for renewal of such visa will be accepted as a valid document if the document permits the holder to stay in the country of residence, till the new visa is issued). 

The Bank account can only be opened as per the name mentioned on the passport. 

Non-Resident Status Proof:

  • Incase of NRIs – Valid Visa / Work Permit / Residence Permit (card)
  • Incase of PIOs – Visa is not required for establishing NRI Status. A PIO/OCI card or a PIO declaration is required.

Address Proof:

  • Permanent Address – OVD: *Acceptable for Indian or Overseas address
    • Indian Passport
    • Overseas Passport & OCI card (Address on OCI card to be captured)
    • Driving license (Address on DL to be captured)
    • Proof of possession of Aadhaar
    • Voter's Identity Card issued by the Election Commission of India,
    • Job card issued by NREGA duly signed by an officer of the State Government
    • Letter issued by the National Population Register

  • Communication Address – OVD *Acceptable for Indian or Overseas address (any one).
    • Indian Passport,
    • Overseas Passport & OCI card (Address on OCI card to be captured)
    • Driving license (Address on DL to be captured)
    • Proof of possession of Aadhaar,
    • Voter's Identity Card issued by the Election Commission of India,
    • Job card issued by NREGA duly signed by an officer of the State Government
    • Letter issued by the National Population Register

Self-Funding Cheques from own account overseas in case phone based account opening - 

NRIs applying for an account are mandatorily required to provide a self-funding cheques along with account opening form and documents. The cheques should be from own account in overseas geography, where the name in your overseas account and NRI account opening form should be matching.

Attestation of documents: Documents need to be attested by banker, notary or embassy.*Financial Action Task Force

 *Financial Action Task Force 

For more information / clarification on documentation requirement for NRI account, please contact us on our 24/7 toll-free nos. or email us at nrinfo@icicibank.com