You can open a Zerodha demat account as a foreign national holding shares in unlisted Indian companies through foreign direct investment (FDI) by submitting the following documents to Zerodha. For any assistance, create a ticket or email [email protected]. Zerodha will respond within 48 hours.
Documents required
You need to submit the following documents:
Forms and declarations:
- KYC & Demat application form -
- FEMA declaration (PDF)
- Client Details Form (PDF)
- Proof of foreign bank account (bank statement, personalised cancelled cheque leaf, or letter from the bank)
Identity proof:
- Copy of PAN (apply for a new PAN through NSDL Link ) - must be notarised
- Foreign passport - must be notarised
- Other country resident visa (if residing in a country other than the one mentioned in the passport)
Address proof (any one, must be notarised ):
- Driving licence
- Foreign passport
- Resident permit card
- Bank statement (must be from the last 2 months, counted from the date of receipt of hard copies)
- Banker letter attested by the bank (on the bank's letterhead)
- Rental agreement
Zerodha has partnered with Rupeeflo to assist NRIs with attesting or notarising documents.
Submitting documents
Follow these steps to submit your documents:
- Email the soft copies to [email protected]. Zerodha will review them and send you a confirmation email once the forms are verified.
- After receiving the confirmation email, courier the physical documents to:
Zerodha Customer Support Centre
192A 4th Floor,
Kalyani Vista, 3rd Main Road,
JP Nagar 4th Phase,
Bengaluru, 560076
Your account will be opened within 4 working days after Zerodha receives your documents.