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Why is the error "Account already exists with this pan for a different client code" displayed when opening an NRI account?

The error is displayed in the following scenarios:

  • If your PAN is mapped with the resident individual account opening process: Your PAN must be unmapped from the resident individual account opening process. To unmap your PAN, create a ticket with your PAN, email and registered phone number. Your PAN will be unmapped after 48 hours, after which you can create an account by visiting nri.zerodha.com/login#signup.
  • If you have a resident individual account: In such cases, clients are requested to convert their resident account to an NRI account.

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