Foreign Currency and Forex Card

Foreign exchange up to US$ 250,000 is permissible in a financial year for multiple purposes including tourism or private travel to any country other than Nepal and Bhutan on the basis of self-certification under LRS. The availability of limit is considered by combining availment of foreign exchange under different purposes.
For purchasing, currency cash is acceptable only upto Rs. 50,000 per transaction. All purchases within 30 days shall be treated as single transaction
Travelers are allowed to purchase foreign currency notes/coins only up to US$ 3000. Balance amount can be taken in the form of Prepaid Forex card
Documents to be submitted:
- Passport
- PAN
- Address proof such as: Telephone bill/ bank account statement/ letter from recognized public authority/ electricity bill/ ration card/ Letter from employer
- Copy of Ticket
- Visa if applicable
- Self declaration cum undertaking form

Visits for international conference, trainings, study tour, etc. are treated as business visits
Business customers can purchase US$250,000 for a year combined with other availment under LRS to any country other than Nepal and Bhutan
Travellers are allowed to purchase foreign currency notes/coins only up to US$ 3000. Balance amount can be taken in the form of Prepaid Forex card
Documents to be submitted:
- Passport
- Memorandum of Association (MOA)
- Company Pan Card
- Company Registration documents
- Letter from MD/CFO giving details of authorized signatories.
- Foreign Currency request letter signed by authorized person from the company

Unspent Indian currency held by non residents can be reconverted into forex at the time of their departure from India if they provide the encashment certificate.
If encashment certificate is not produced for bonafide reasons, then maximum Rs. 10,000 can be converted if the departure date is within 7 days
Documents to be submitted:
- Passport
- A valid Encashment Certificate
- Ticket