Directremit

Our DirectRemit Services are...

Key Features

Convenience

Quick service

  • Transfer money home within 60 seconds. Skip the branch visit and cheque clearance wait.

Free Transfer

  • No charges for sending money home. Send any amount from AED 100 to AED 500,000.

Fees & Charges

Convenience

Limit

  • Minimum amount of transfer:
    • AED 100
  • Maximum amount of transfer:
    • Personal Banking: AED 200,000
    • Priority Banking: AED 400,000
    • Private Banking: AED 500,000

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Limit

Timings

  • Transfers will be completed within 60 seconds for requests received Monday to Friday and on working Saturdays between 7:30 am and 7:30 pm (UAE time), provided funds are available and details are correct.

Please note: Each month's 2nd and 4th Saturdays are bank holidays in India.

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Timings

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HDFC Bank DirectRemit offers numerous benefits, including a swift service that allows you to transfer money home within 60 seconds, eliminating the need to visit a branch or wait for cheque clearance. This service is free, meaning no charges for sending money home. Additionally, it provides flexibility by allowing transfers of any amount between AED 100 and AED 500,000. DirectRemit combines speed, convenience, and cost-effectiveness for seamless money transfers.

HDFC Bank's DirectRemit service allows you to transfer money from the UAE to India swiftly and conveniently. Here's how it works:

  1. Login and Initiate: Start by logging into your HDFC Bank NetBanking account or using the Mobile Banking app.
  2. Select DirectRemit: Choose the DirectRemit option to transfer money.
  3. Enter Details: Provide the recipient's bank account details, ensuring accuracy for a successful transfer.
  4. Confirm and Transfer: Confirm the transaction details and initiate the transfer.
  5. Instant Transfer: The money is typically transferred within 60 seconds if the request is made during working hours (Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM UAE time, and working Saturdays).

When travelling from Dubai to India, you can carry up to $3,000 (AED 11,000) in foreign currency. However, NRIs can carry larger sums using banker's drafts, store value cards, or traveller's checks. Additionally, there is no limit on remitting funds from your NRO account, but amounts exceeding $1 million (AED 3.67 million) require special permission from the Reserve Bank of India.

Here are the features of DirectRemit:

  • Transfer money home within 60 seconds.
  • Skip the branch visit and wait for cheque clearance.
  • No charges for sending money home.
  • Send any amount from AED 100 to AED 500,000.

HDFC Bank's DirectRemit service allows NRIs in the UAE to send money to their homes in India, in just 60 seconds without visiting a branch or waiting for cheques to clear. DirectRemit is a service designed to simplify and expedite international money transfers, catering to individuals who need to send funds from the UAE to other countries like India, with a focus on speed, competitive exchange rates, and convenience.

Transferring money via DirectRemit is permissible between AED 100 and AED 500,000.
The maximum limit for money transfer from the UAE to India is $1 million per financial year for NRIs from their Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) accounts. Remittances exceeding this amount require special permission from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).