Funds Repatriation from Foreign National Accounts

As a foreign national, you can repatriate funds from the sale of your ESOP or Promoter holdings, provided you have a demat and trading account with Navia. Once the stocks are sold, the sale proceeds will be credited to your trading account with Navia.

How to Sell Your Stocks : If you haven’t sold your stocks yet, you can either create a ticket from the option below and specify the quantity and sale price or Log in to the trading platform [here] and place the sell order at your convenience.

Steps to Repatriate Funds

To initiate the repatriation process, notify Navia by creating a ticket from the option below and provide the following details/documents:

1. Purchase Details : Submit a soft copy of the Allotment Letter issued by the company, detailing:

  • Stock allotment details
  • Exercise price
  • Fair market value

2. RBI Approval Documents : Provide a soft copy of the RBI approval document for the ESOP/Promoter holding along with the FCTRS/FCGPR Acknowledgement Number. This document is typically issued by the company.

3. Bank Details : Submit a signed soft copy of Form A2 (PDF) required for foreign remittances.

4. Non-Resident Declaration: Provide a soft copy of the Non-Resident Declaration (PDF) as per the RBI format in the FIRMS Manual.

Mailing Address: As mentioned in our Contact Us page. 

What Navia Does for You

1. Tax Calculation & Compliance: External CA Computes any tax obligation on the sale proceeds and remits it on your behalf.

2. Coordination with Auditor for Form 146: Obtains Form 146, a certificate issued by a Chartered Accountant (CA), required under Section 393 of the Income Tax Act, 2025 for tax deduction at source (TDS) on foreign remittances.

3. Preparation & Filing of Compliance Forms

  • Files Form 145 with the Income Tax Department before submitting the payment request to the bank.
  • Prepare  Form A2, required by RBI for foreign remittances.
  • Files FCTRS/FCGPRS through the RBI FIRMS Portal within 60 days of share transfer/payment, ensuring compliance with FEMA, 1999.

4. Bank Documentation & Processing: Provides the necessary documents to the remitting bank, including:

  • Contract Note
  • DP Transaction Statement
  • Ledger Statement
  • Other compliance documents

Applicable Service Charges


Fee ComponentAmount / RateRemarks
Auditor Fee₹6,000 + GST (subject to change)Fee for obtaining Form 146 from a Chartered Accountant.
Navia Service Fee0.70% + GST of the Sale ProceedsCharged for remittance processing and compliance filing.
Bank Service ChargesAs per the remitting bank’s applicable chargesVaries depending on the bank handling the remittance.
RBI Late Reporting Fee₹7,500 + 0.025% of the remittance valueApplicable if documents are submitted beyond 30 days from the date of sale.


Note: 1) Remittance are done for the following Currencies

         2) The applicable charges will be debited to the account on receipt of the request. Charges                once debited will not be refunded.  

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