In India, the minimum age to purchase insurance for NRI is 18 years, and the maximum age is around 60-66 years.
Mandatory Documents Required
Photograph
PAN Card Copy
ID Proof
Income Proof
FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) Form
ECS/SI Mandate
Address Proof
Passport Copy
NRI Questionnaire
Eligibility Criteria for NRIs to invest in India
Age Limit
PAN Card Requirements
Applicant needs to have a PAN card (If not available, then they need to submit a declaration in lieu of PAN card, in company format stating that customer is not a tax resident of India.)
NRE/NRO Account Requirements
Applicant needs to have NRE or NRO account to transfer funds.
Residence status
The list of individuals mentioned below is eligible to purchase NRI insurance in India.
- Indian citizens with a valid passport who are temporarily residing or employed abroad are known as non-resident Indians (NRIs)
- Individuals of Indian descent (PIO) or Indian citizens living abroad (OCI): Citizens of foreign nations that satisfy the following requirements, excluding Bangladesh and Pakistan
> Formerly held an Indian passport
> Have parents or grandparents who were Indian citizens according to the Indian Constitution or the Citizenship Act of 1955
> Is the legal partner or spouse of an Indian national
Mandatory Documents Required
- Passport Size Photo
- In PAN card is unavailable, declaration in lieu of PAN card
- Clear copy of PAN card
Valid Passport Copy
Masked Aadhaar
Permanent Driving License
Voter ID Card
Form 16 / ITR
Bank statement
- Duly filled & signed form
Duly filled & signed NACH Mandate OR
Register on eNACH
- For Permanent Indian Address - Valid Passport Copy, Masked Aadhar, Permanent Driving License, Voter ID Card
- For Overseas address - Utility Bills (not more than 2 months old, Valid lease agreement, Valid merchant marine contract letter, Employer letter mentioning the address (not more than 2 months old), Document issued by FPRO (Foreigners Regional Registration Office) * subject to Indian address is mentioned as permanent address in application form with valid address proof document for Permanent address
- When application is submitted without the physical prsence of customer (Non Face to Face), only front & back side of valid passport image required
- When application is submitted in presence of customer (Face to Face), complete set of al pages of passport copy required with latest entry & exit date clearly visible
- Duly filled & signed questionnaire
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An NRI (Non-Resident Indian) is an Indian citizen who lives abroad for a certain period. Similarly, a PIO (Person of Indian Origin) includes individuals who have held an India passport, have Indian lineage through parents or grandparents, or are married to an Indian citizen. Additionally, people holding an OCI (Overseas Citizenship of India) card also meet these criteria.
Yes, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and OCI (Overseas Citizenship of India) can buy life insurance in India in the same way as resident Indians.
NRIs can buy a life insurance policy abroad or during their visit to India. You can also purchase insurance cover online from the country of your residence by submitting the required details/ documents.
If the NRI applicant is present in India to buy the insurance policy, the medical examination can be conducted in India. The insurance company will bear the cost. In case the medical examination is conducted abroad, the applicant must take the prescribed health tests at their own expense if there are no affiliated healthcare centres in the country of current residence, and send the report to the insurer.
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* As per audited annual statistics for FY 2023-24
^ As per IRDAI public disclosures for the year ended March 31, 2024
# As per HDFC Life Integrated Annual Report FY 2023 - 2024
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