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opening a bank account in Chennai 2026 as a foreigner

fmd_goodShaib Catring · #bank #chennai #aadhaar
moving to chennai in march for work and i need to sort out a local bank account before my first payday. do i need an aadhaar or will a passport and visa do, and how long does the whole thing take at a… moving to chennai in march for work and i need to sort out a local bank account before my first payday. do i need an aadhaar or will a passport and visa do, and how long does the whole thing take at a branch near t nagar? also curious if my foreign debit card will work at most atms there or if i should just carry cash for the first couple weeks
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Image steffiehake ·

Passport plus visa works, skip Aadhaar.

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Image susannaber… ·

yeah but pan card speeds things up

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Image merlinde ·

pan usually takes 7 to 10 working days to arrive by post so start that before u land if possible. also most banks want 2 passport photos and a utility bill, so bring a few copies

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Image christel ·

True, though some banks still ask for a PAN

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Image nicole ·

A PAN is genuinely worth getting first since most private banks won't open the account without it, and it takes about a week to arrive.

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Image merlinde ·

Second this, and start the application online before u land

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Image susannaber… ·

some branches still want local address proof too

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Image ines ·

Rental agreement works if it's on stamp paper.

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Image adelinefor… ·

Branches near T Nagar tend to be slow, so budget a couple of hours.

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Image janette ·

just bring ur employment letter too

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annemarie

Ambur Star Briyani 1890 Chennai, visa paperwork?

fmd_goodAmbur Star Briyani 1890 · #visa #frro #briyani
Hey, I'm in Chennai for a few months and want to stay longer than my current visa allows. Which permit do I actually need for that, and what documents trip people up at the FRRO? Also, is Ambur Star B… Hey, I'm in Chennai for a few months and want to stay longer than my current visa allows. Which permit do I actually need for that, and what documents trip people up at the FRRO? Also, is Ambur Star Briyani 1890 on that side of town worth the trip while I sort this out?
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Image anne ·

for the visa thing the frro usually wants ur rental agreement & landlord's id along with the form, that's what trips ppl up. on the briyani, the 1890 branch is decent but tbh i'd hit the ambur original if u ever pass through. worth it once

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Image anemonezit… ·

yeah the landlord id thing got me too, they also wanted my lease notarized which nobody warns u about

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Image reginesteg… ·

second this, landlord pan card also helps

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Image sylviak ·

Landlord PAN copy, they asked for it too.

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Image reginesteg… ·

also bring a utility bill in the landlord's name, tripped me up

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Image milli ·

Mine wanted the PAN and a self attested copy of their passport photo page stapled together.

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Image marlis ·

the frro queue at shastri bhavan is brutal before 10am so go early & bring photocopies of everything, they always want one more. briyani 1890 near the airport side is fine but the mutton there runs dry by 2pm

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Image franka ·

Shastri Bhavan counters shut for lunch around 1.30, so morning only.

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Image regine ·

Counters close at 5.30 sharp, no exceptions.

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Image emmibachma… ·

5.30 is the last token, not the last counter, so if u walk in at 5.15 ur getting turned around

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