NRE Current Account - Eligibility

Introduction

A Non-Resident External (NRE) Current Account is a specially designed banking solution for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) living abroad. This account allows NRIs to deposit their foreign earnings in India, facilitating seamless fund transfer and management, along with easy repatriation facilities.

Eligibility for NRE Current Account

  • To be eligible for an NRE Current Account you should be a Non-Resident individual of Indian nationality or a Person of Indian Origin.

FAQs

Typically, there is no upper limit on the amount of money you can deposit in an NRE Current Account. You can deposit any amount you please, all year long.

Yes, there are restrictions on HDFC Bank’s NRE Account. You can only deposit funds from abroad in a freely convertible foreign currency. With NRE Current Accounts, you cannot deposit cash in Indian Rupees, gifts received in India, or any income generated in India.

HDFC Bank’s NRE Current Account is designed for Non-Resident Indians and Persons of Indian Origin. You can deposit money from overseas in any convertible foreign currency. The NRE Current Account is a non-interest-bearing account, but like any other account, you can operate it remotely from any corner of the world through a convenient online netbanking channel. Besides online deposits, you can deposit funds in this account in foreign currency notes and traveller’s cheques brought to India from abroad. Plus, you can directly remit funds to HDFC Bank via FYC wire transfers and transfer funds via existing NRE and FCNR Accounts held in other banks.