Can I transfer funds from NRO to NRE account?
SBNRI Team
answered on 23/03/2020
Yes. You can transfer funds from NRO to NRE account after providing proper documentation stating that all the taxes are paid on the funds being transferred to the NRE Account because both the principal and interest earned on NRE Deposits are fully and freely repatriable.
Also Read: NRO to NRE fund Transfer
Transfer funds from NRO to NRE account
Transfer of funds between these accounts are subject to taxation. Only after you have paid all your taxes on the funds in NRO Account, you can transfer it to the NRE Account. To understand the taxation and limits on transfer of funds from NRO Accounts, click here.
Also Watch: Best NRI Bank Account to understand the benefits of every NRI Banking Account variant.
Process of repatriation from NRO account
Along with the process of transfer of funds from NRO to NRE account follow the table below to understand about the process of repatriation of funds from various NRI Accounts:
Accounts | Process | Limit |
NRE | 1. ONLINE:
2. OFFLINE: Fill these 2 forms. (You can get them at the bank branch or download them online, sign them and send them to the bank branch in India via courier in case you are abroad.)
| No Limit |
NRO | All the following documents are needed to be submitted at the Bank Branch (in India). You can either submit it when you arrive here or download it online and send the signed copies to bank branch via courier:
| USD 1 million |
FCNR | 1. ONLINE:
2. OFFLINE: Fill these 2 forms. (You can get them at the bank branch or download them online, sign them and send them to the bank branch in India via courier in case you are abroad.)
| No Limit |
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