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Currently Indian Passport ranks at the 79th position in the world's Passport Index. India ranks according to the Henley Passport Index.
Singapore's passport is the most powerful passport in 2025, according to the Henley Passport Index.
According to the Henley Passport Index 2025, India ranks at 79. It was improved from the previous Year's Passport Index.
Yes, you can download your PAN card PDF online from the official portals of NSDL, UTIITSL, or the Income Tax website by selecting "Request e-PAN card" or "Download PAN card."
You can download a digital PAN card by visiting the e-filing portal and clicking on the Instant e-PAN card. Enter all the details like Aadhaar number, PAN number, date of birth, etc., and write the captcha code displayed on the screen. After that, you will be able to download a digital PAN card.
Yes, e-PAN is considered a legal and valid proof of PAN, and it is accepted for all purposes whenever a physical PAN card is needed. It is issued by the income tax department and digitally signed in a PDF format.
Whether you download your PAN card from NSDL, UTIITSL, or the Income Tax website, it is necessary to enter the OTP. So, you cannot download a PAN card online without an OTP.
After becoming a resident of India, the taxability depends on whether one is the ROR or RNOR. For RNOR, you will be taxed on the Income received in India, Income accruing or arising in India, Income deemed to accrue or arise in India, and Income from a business or profession controlled in India. For ROR, you will be taxed on worldwide Income.
After returning to India, you should convert your NRI accounts into a resident savings account or close them and open an RFC account and transfer the funds in foreign currency into it (if any). Take care of your investments, inform all the brokers, banks, and insurers that you have changed your residential status, and understand the taxation process for RNOR and ROR, which depend on your residential status.
Yes, you can continue to hold your overseas assets and foreign bank accounts that you have invested in or opened while being an NRI, after returning to India.
You can keep your NRE account until 90 days after your return to India, but during this period, you have to either convert it to a resident savings account or close it.
Yes, a Power of Attorney can be used for Indian bank accounts, but you will need a specific authorization from the principal and fulfill the bank's requirements.
You can write a Power of Attorney letter for an Indian Bank by mentioning all the personal details at the start. The main line will be like this: " I [Your full name], residing at [ your address], hereby appoint [Authorized person's full name], residing at [authorised person's address], as my true and lawful attorney-in-fact to act on my behalf in matters described in this document." Then you can mention the purpose of PoA carefully. This is the general statement that can be used.
Yes, NRIs can appoint different agents to do the same task, hence they can execute multiple PoAs for the same purpose.
Yes, an Indian POA can withdraw money from the joint account, but it can only be done if the account holder (s) or principal has mentioned it properly in the POA with the bank's permission and authorized them. If the agent is allowed to make transactions, it also means they can withdraw money.
No, you cannot travel to Ireland with your UK BRP account. For travelling travel Ireland, you will require an Ireland visa to explore the beautiful places of Ireland.
One of the main benefits of UK visa holders is they have legal rights and permission to live, study, or work in the UK. It also makes work and traveling easy. With a BRP card UK, you can travel and enter because it acts as a travel document.
No, UK Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) holders don’t need a Schengen visa to visit all the free countries to travel. With a UK passport, you can visit the Schengen visa areas, you don’t need a Schengen visa.
To apply for an Evisa UK, you will need to create a UKVI account. Once you get access to your UKVI account, you can apply for an Evisa UK.
To convert your BRP into an Evisa, you will need to create a UKVI account which helps you get Evisa.
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