Can digital nomads from India open NRE accounts and complete KYC while working outside India?

@Goel *******

when did you go to my favorite place Dubai and Burj Khalifa and Jumeirah Beach ? I love Dubai ! Which Visa type u went there ?

@Goel *******

why u want to waste your precious time ..ur computer science can't change how people are programmed to think and behave! You might as well use your time in doing something constructive which will enhance your knowledge time and money. Discuss in intellectual group having knowledge about your NRI kyc tax topic. While this group have expertise in Thailand Visa topic

@Nongnuch *******

Well the question starts with “Anyone from India”.

@Goel *******

take a chill pill, your English was funny and smhw your tantrums too - & that's why folks getting a tad bit rowdy.

& Please KYC is Indi term and least you could do is explain briefly WTF it even means.

I agree many a folks have a default colonial superiority Bug they're not aware of, & even worse that colonial history wasn't taught to them right, But well those are the Truths currently folks need to deal with including you.

@Goel *******

@upadhyay suman

Bottom Line:

KYC is "universal in banking", but "NOT in public awareness". Since each country implements it differently (and "rarely calls it "KYC"), foreigners often only learn about it when they’re forced to comply.

KYC Exists Everywhere, But It’s Rarely Called "KYC" in Daily Life

- In many countries, banks and financial institutions don’t explicitly use the term "KYC" when dealing with customers.

- Instead, they say:

- **"Identity Verification"** (US, Europe)

- **"Account Opening Requirements"**

- **"Proof of Address"**

- **"Customer Due Diligence (CDD)"** (formal term in EU/UK)

- So, unless someone works in finance, they may "never hear the term "KYC" even though they go through the process.

Digital vs. Traditional Banking Differences

- **India’s fintech boom** made KYC a common term (thanks to Paytm, PhonePe, gpay, HumpDay etc.).

- But in **Western countries**, traditional banks "hide KYC behind "security checks" without explaining it."

- Neobanks (Revolut, N26, Chime) simplify it but still don’t always call it "KYC."

Language & Cultural Barriers..

- A Spanish speaker in Germany may not recognize **"KYC"** but understands "Identitätsprüfung" (ID check).

- In some countries, "no public awareness campaigns" explain KYC (unlike India, where Aadhaar-linked services made it mainstream).

Why Does This Confusion Happen?

- Banks assume customers "just know" what documents are needed.

- Regulators don’t enforce simple terminology—just compliance.

- Most people don’t care about KYC until it stops them

Can elaborate further, but you get the drift...

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P.S -- let's have some cheapster fun as well, no harm there, is there in living?😉

@Abhishek *****

Bro FYI, KYC is not an Indian term.

I have seen it at places like Binance, Stripe, PayPal, Citi Bank, JP Morgan. Just to name a few.

@Abhishek *****

it’s not . It’s basic terms

@Satvik ********

terms ? What terms ??

Ah, you mean basic courtesy?

Precisely, Either the English accent is funny or the grammar is funny or both. & if folks treated each other with basic courtesy & accepted difference, things could go long way...

@Goel *******

not sleeping on the beach in Pattaya

@Hans ********

at least not smoking and fighting on the streets with lady boys.

@Nongnuch *******

agree....I'm 72 and never heard before