Returning NRI · Moving back to India

Coming home,
without the chaos.

Plan the move with a specialist, bring your dollars home at the right time, make the most of your RNOR years and close out US taxes cleanly.

NRIs moving back in the next 12 months · Families planning a return for school or parents · Anyone bringing savings back to India

Everything in the right order

Each step unlocks the next. You never repeat KYC, and the app always knows what comes next.

  1. 6–12 months before

    Book a return-planning call

    A free 30-minute session on RNOR status, 401(k) options and the best time to move USD. Advice, not sales.

    Xpat Tax
  2. Before you move

    Move USD while you’re still an NRI

    Transfer into NRE or FCNR so interest stays tax-free until your status changes. Up to $1M with enhanced verification.

    Xpat Money
  3. Moving month

    Settle US accounts

    Keep your Cash Plus Account open — it works from India. Decide what to do with brokerage, credit cards and your 401(k).

    Xpat Wealth
  4. After you land

    Redesignate NRE → resident / RFC

    We prepare the paperwork for your bank. FCNR deposits can run to maturity.

    Xpat Money
  5. Next tax season

    Dual-status US return + RNOR ITR

    Your final US return and your first Indian return as RNOR, filed together by one team.

    Xpat Tax

Your return-to-India checklist

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Move your savings home

Zero fees, and the rate is locked before you send — into NRE or FCNR while you’re still an NRI.

New user rate$1 = ₹96.20 ₹106.00

INRRecipient gets₹48,10,980.00

SAMPLE RATEUsually arrives today · you get ₹81,453 more than a typical bank

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Questions people ask at this stage

  1. Resident but Not Ordinarily Resident — a transition status for many returning NRIs that can last up to 2–3 years. During RNOR, most foreign income stays outside Indian tax.