Resources for NRIs in South Africa

India Government Resources

• Income Tax Department, India

  PAN, e-filing, and TDS rules for non-resident taxpayers.

• Reserve Bank of India

  FEMA regulations, NRO/NRE/FCNR account rules, and repatriation limits.

• Ministry of External Affairs, India

  Consular services, passport, OCI, and attestation guidance for Indians abroad.

• Ministry of Corporate Affairs, India

  Company incorporation and filing requirements under the Companies Act, 2013.

• India Code (Legislative Department)

  Full text of central Acts referenced across this platform's guides, including the Registration Act, 1908 and the Indian Stamp Act, 1899.

• Ministry of Home Affairs -- OCI Rules

  Official text of the OCI Rules, including the 2026 amendments.

• Hague Conference on Private International Law

  Official Apostille Convention membership status table, confirming South Africa's membership since 1995 -- used throughout this platform's property-law guides.

South Africa-Specific Resources

• High Commission of India, Pretoria

  Consular and attestation services for Indian nationals and OCI cardholders in South Africa, including GPA attestation for a Power of Attorney -- see the jurisdiction page for which Consulate General covers your province.

• DIRCO -- Department of International Relations and Cooperation, South Africa

  South Africa's sole apostille-issuing authority, since South Africa has been a Hague Apostille Convention member since 1995.

• South African Reserve Bank (SARB)

  South Africa's central bank; administers the exchange control regime relevant to funds moving out of South Africa, currently in a period of significant liberalization.

• South African Revenue Service (SARS)

  Administers South Africa's own tax residency tests and CRS financial-account information exchange, referenced in this platform's Tax and Compliance guides for South Africa.

• Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), South Africa

  Company registration authority for South African entities, referenced in this platform's Business guide for South Africa.

This Platform's Guides for South Africa

For step-by-step guidance rather than primary sources, see this platform's Legal Guides for NRIs in South Africa.