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Living in India as an expatriate

Use this tag for questions on living in India as an expatriate. For questions relating to living abroad as an Indian citizen, use the tag instead.

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Relocating back to India with my grand piano used for work. Do I pay customs duty?

If I use a piano for work, and I am relocating back to India after being abroad 50+ years, do I pay customs duty on the Grand Piano and what is the pe
Eva Rangel-Ribeiro
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Is the PAN number on a Permanent Account Number card a sensitive piece of information?

Some foreigners living in India may receive a Permanent Account Number card. Is the PAN number on a Permanent Account Number card a sensitive piece of information?
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What happens if OCI (Overseas Citizenship of India) is not renewed?

I am reading conflicting information. 1) OCI is lifelong. YET- 2) OCI is needed to be renewed each time passport is renewed before 21. YET- 3) OCI card holder can travel to India with OCI on old passport without renewing it. enter link description…
JavaDeveloper
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Is it possible to renew OCI card for US citizens kids from India?

Is it possible to re-new OCI card from India for US citizens kids, from India ? Or, OCI is only issued abroad ? Can someone point me to the link where OCI can be renewed from India itself?
JavaDeveloper
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Extension of duration of @90days tourist visa (multiple entry-1yr)

I have a 1 year mutilple entry tourist visa for India which allows me a maximum stay of 90 days. About 1 month after I reached India, I have secured a 3 month training at PGI. Now the total duration of my stay here will be around 4.5 months. How I…
Manifa afrin
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Bangladeshi came to India as a child, now don’t know what to do

Please kindly answer if anyone can help regarding this matter. My mom came to India with her 3 children (I am the eldest) 12 years ago, due to unavoidable reasons. At that point the situation was such that she couldn’t think properly and do the…
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Replacing a damaged OCI card in India

I am a US passport holder, currently visiting India with an OCI card. I spilled water, and the OCI card is badly damaged. What would be the procedure to replace just the OCI card while in India? From what I see I need to use…
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Tier 2 UK resident having a baby in India

We are currently on a Tier 2 visa in the UK and we are expecting in March 2021. We are thinking of having the child delivery in India as it would be more supportive backhome. Would appreciate if I could get help with my queries: Would I still able…
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My (U.S.) son will be studying in India for the next two years. Can he keep his U.S. cellphone number?

My son currently gets cell service in the U.S. via an AT&T Wireless family plan. He will spend the next two years in India. AT&T Wireless provides international service for $10/day (!). Is there a reasonable way for an American to use a cell phone…
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I94 extension after passport renewal

I recently got my passport renewed. My i94 expires this September, 2020. I need to apply for an EAD, so I need a valid i94 as well. What are my options? I am on an L2 visa living in Illinois. The nearest border crossing is way long from here. I have…
Subhashini Ganesh