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Q1012. Can foreigner resident in India maintain foreign bank account?

Question: Can a foreign citizen of Indian origin continue to maintain his foreign bank accounts while resident in India?

Answer: A person resident in India may maintain a foreign currency account outside India if he had opened it when he was resident outside India or inherited it from a person resident outside India [https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/FAQView.aspx?Id=69]

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