You can open an NRI-minor account at Zerodha offline only. You cannot open NRI-minor accounts online, unlike resident-minor accounts. The documents you need depend on whether you and your minor child have registered KYC status.
Key requirements
- Guardian's responsibilities: You must sign all forms and supporting documents for your minor child. You need to provide your Tax Identification Number (TIN) details for the minor account.
- Contact details: You cannot use your existing Zerodha mobile number and email address for the minor account. Each minor account requires a unique mobile number and email address that you do not share with any other Zerodha account.
- Trading restrictions: NRI clients whose residential status is not updated on the Income Tax Department (ITD) by 9th February 2024 are blocked from trading on NSE and BSE.
Documents required when KYC is not registered
Application forms
Account opening forms:
- NRI account opening form (PDF).
- KYC application form (PDF) for you as the guardian
- CKYC form (PDF) for both you and your minor child
- Demat Debit and Pledge Instruction (DDPI) (PDF) - allows brokers to debit securities from the demat account and deliver them to the exchange. DDPI is optional. You can authorise the sale of securities using CDSL T-PIN if you prefer not to submit DDPI.
Declaration forms
FATCA Declaration: Complete the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) declaration (PDF). You must fill in your Tax Identification Number (TIN) in the FATCA declaration. Common TINs include:
- USA: SSN, EIN or ITIN
- Canada: SIN
- UK: UTR or NINO
- Singapore: NRIC or FIN
- Australia: TFN
Find TINs for other countries by visiting web-archive.oecd.org/tax/automatic-exchange/crs-implementation-and-assistance/tax-identification-numbers/index.htm.
Other declarations:
- P.O. Box Declaration: Declaration of P.O. box of your country of residence (PDF).
- FEMA Declaration: Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) declaration form (PDF).
Supporting documents
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Passport copies: Submit self-attested and notarised copies of both your and your minor child's passport:
- Indian passport holders: Provide a copy of the valid passport with the place of birth as India and a copy of the valid visa
- Foreign passport holders: Provide copies of the valid passport and the PIO or OCI card
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PAN:
- Minor's PAN copy signed by you and notarised
- Your PAN copy self-attested and notarised
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Address proof: For your minor child (overseas address): Provide notarised overseas address proof signed by you. Choose any one of the following:
- Bank statement in your minor child's name
- Banker letter attested by the bank (PDF)
- Foreign passport in your minor child's name
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For you as guardian (overseas address): Provide self-attested and notarised overseas address proof. Choose any one of the following:
- Driving licence
- Foreign passport
- Utility bills
- Bank statement
- Banker letter attested by the bank (PDF)
- Rental agreement, lease or sale deed
- Resident permit card
- Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card
- Cancelled cheque or bank statement of the NRO bank account in your minor child's name
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Additional minor documents:
- Birth certificate copy
- School leaving certificate
- Mark sheet issued by the higher secondary board
- India address proof: Submit self-attested copies of India address proof for both you and your minor child, if available.
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Income proof: Provide any one of the following income proof documents:
- Bank statement or passbook for the last six months
- Latest salary slip
- Form 16 or Income Tax Return (ITR) acknowledgement
- Net worth certificate
- Statement of demat holdings
Document verification requirements
You need to get all documents notarised by:
- Indian embassy
- Authorised officials of overseas branches of scheduled commercial banks registered in India (WEB)
- Public notaries
- Court magistrates or judges
- Indian embassy (WEB) or the consulate general in the country where you reside
The attesting authority must affix a verified with original stamp, name, designation, authority or employee code, signature and date on the documents.
In-person verification
You must complete mandatory In-Person Verification (IPV) through webcam or physical verification. Both you and your minor child must be present in the same video during IPV.
Documents required when KYC is registered
If you and your minor child have registered KYC under NRI KYC status, you do not need to submit:
- KYC form
- PAN copies
- Address proof copies
You can check your KYC status on the CVL KRA website or by creating a ticket mentioning your PAN and date of birth.
How to submit documents
- Email soft copies: Send soft copies of all completed forms to [email protected]. Zerodha will review your forms and inform you if any corrections are required.
- Courier original documents: After Zerodha reviews your forms, courier all documents to:
Zerodha Customer Support Centre
192A 4th Floor,
Kalyani Vista, 3rd Main Road,
JP Nagar 4th Phase,
Bengaluru, 560076
Processing time: Your account will be opened within 72 working hours after receiving all documents.
Things to keep in mind
- Once your minor child reaches 18 years of age, you must convert the NRI-minor account to an NRI-individual account
- NRI clients living in blacklisted countries, as per the FATF list, cannot open accounts with Zerodha
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NRI clients living in greylisted countries can open accounts only after Zerodha's compliance team approves the application
Need assistance? Call 080 4680 5727 or create a ticket.