NRI investment in stocks, Mutual Funds, IPOs, ETFs, Bonds and trading in Futures & Options now possible from a single integrated ICICIdirect NRI account.
Over 9 million Customers
Customer base spread across 150+ countries
2 decades of service experience
Benefits of investing through us
Seamless Investments
Invest in the primary and secondary market with NRE and NRO account through single ICICIdirect NRI login with wide range of products under one roof.
eATM
With ICICIdirect eATM you can receive money within 5 minutes of selling shares from ICICI NRI demat at no extra cost. Normally if you sell shares from demat you will have to wait for T + 2 working days to receive funds.
Automated Capital Gain Tax Settlement
Payout will be credited in your NRE account / NRO account post deduction of applicable capital gain tax.
Real Time Portfolio Tracking
By enabling auto alerts on the mobile app you can keep a track of your NRI investments in stock market and make informed decisions on your portfolios
Research Basket
We help you choose the right stocks, we cover 340 Companies and provide you with detailed research reports for your Long term & Short term investment & trading

Offsetting of Losses
Your short term losses will be adjusted against your future profits in the same financial year to minimize your tax deducted at source
Features of NRI Account
Features of ICICI Direct
RI to NRI conversion
Convert your ICICI Direct account to NRI status if you are moving abroad / have been outside India for 183 days. Your ICICI Direct Demat, trading & Bank account will get converted into NRO status with an option to open an NRE account. Click here to know more
ICICI Direct NRI Account Architecture
ICICIdirect NRI 3-in-1 Account offers you a combination of NRI Demat - Bank – trading account all linked together for a seamless and paperless investment experience
Access your ICICIdirect NRI accounts with single login for investments in primary and secondary markets with NRE and NRO funds
NRI Account Architecture consist of following accounts
NRE-PINS:
This allows for transactions under PINS on repatriable basis.
NRE-Non-PINS:
This allows for transactions under Non – PINS on repatriable basis.
NRO-PINS:
This allows for transactions under PINS on Non-Repatriable basis.
NRO-Non-PINS:
This allows for transactions under Non-Pins on Non-Repatriable basis.
NRI Account Architecture
PINS
For buying & selling shares in Indian Stock Exchanges.
NON-PINS
For Selling of shares bought in IPO or as a Resident and Investment into Mutual Funds, ETF trading
Futures & Options Trading
Steps to Open NRI Account with ICICI Direct
Fill the application form online
Upload Self attested Documents
Complete digital In Person Verification
Print the completed form & follow the checklist
Note : Documents required- Passport, VISA, PAN card, OCI, address proof must be kept handy while online account opening journey
Frequently Asked Questions
Products Offerings | |
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Equity | |
Derivatives (F&O)* | |
Mutual Fund (Except Residents of USA/Canada) | |
IPO (Except Residents of USA/Canada) | |
Equity one click portfolio |
Products Offerings | NRE/NRO Accounts |
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Equity | NRE/NRO PINS Account |
Derivatives (F&O) | NRO NON PINS Account |
Mutual Fund (Except USA/Canada) | NRE/NRO NON PINS Account |
IPO (Except USA/Canada) | NRE/NRO NON PINS Account |
Equity one click portfolio | NRE/NRO PINS & NON PINS Account |
A bank or financial institution offers NRI services to Non-resident Indians who have moved abroad for work, family, business or education. They offer multiple NRI bank account options for the NRIs to choose from. They also provide accounts for NRIs for loans, investments and money transfers.
A PIO or Person of Indian Origin is a citizen of any country other than Bangladesh or Pakistan who falls under any of the following mentioned criteria
- (a) has held an Indian passport at any time or
- (b) has parents or any of the grandparents who were citizens of India under the Constitution of India or the Citizenship Act 1955
- (c) who is a spouse of an Indian citizen or a person referred to in (a) or (b)
The Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) Scheme was introduced by amending the Citizenship Act, 1955, in August 2005. The Scheme offers the registration of a person as an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) to all Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) who were either a citizen of India on or after 26th January 1950 or were qualified to become a citizen of India on 26th January 1950.
Contact Us
NRI Customer care: +91-22-3914 0422
Mail us nri@icicidirect.com
09:00 AM - 09:00 AM IST (All Days - 24/7)
For NRI account opening queries:
nriaocdesk@icicidirect.com
Toll Free No.
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