Does an NRI Need PAN Card to Open NRO Current Account?

Features of an NRO current account in India: 

• Through an NRO account, you can open a joint account with another NRI or with an Indian resident with a close relationship. 
• You can use an NRO account to pay your daily expenses to your close ones, like the electricity bill, money bills, or telephone bills. 
• Through an NRO current account, you can transfer the funds easily to your bank account in your residency country without any restrictions. 
• You can use NRO account services through your mobile banking 24/7. 

Here is the list of the documents that you will need to open an NRO account in India: 

• You need to provide a filled NRO account application form. 
• You need to provide a copy of your passport. 
• Submit proof of NRI status, for example: a valid visa, work permit, or a copy of the OCI/ PIO.
• You need to provide proof of identity for opening an NRO current account. 
• Proof of address. 
• You need to provide 2 password-sized photos.