No restrictions, except in the case of citizens of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, China, Iran, Nepal, Afghanistan, Macau, Hong Kong & Bhutan who will require prior permission from RBI in all cases except where the immovable property is acquired by way of lease for less than 5 years.
RBI has also allowed acquisition of immovable property by Long-Term Visa Holders being citizen of Afghanistan, Bangladesh or Pakistan belonging to minority communities in those countries, namely, Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians who is residing in India and has been granted a Long-Term Visa (LTV) by the Central Government only one residential immovable property in India as dwelling unit for self-occupation and only one immovable property for carrying out self-employment subject to certain conditions.
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Can acquire and transfer only after prior permission from RBI
Foreign Embassy/Diplomat/Consulate General
Can acquire and sell immovable property other than agricultural land/plantation property/farm house only after obtaining prior permission from the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India and the consideration for acquisition is remitted from abroad
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Can acquire immovable property which is required for carrying on its activities, a declaration in Form IPI will have to file with RBI within 90 days of such acquisition. Repatriation of sale proceeds requires prior RBI approval
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