Non- Resident Indians do not require any permission to acquire immovable properties in India. Foreign Nationals of Indian origin are required to file a declaration in form IP1- 7 with the Reserve Bank at Mumbai within 90 days from the date of purchase. Permission in normally granted without any difficulty. All purchases should be met either out of inward remittance in foreign exchange through normal banking channels or out of funds from NRE/FCNR accounts maintained with banks in India.

Such properties can be given on rent for immediate residential use. However such income cannot be remitted abroad.

Non- Resident Indians can effect the purchase through a representative staying in India provided he holds a power of attorney executed on a stamp paper before authorities in foreign countries. Power of attorney cannot be drafted on the stamp paper bought in India.