Return to India, without the guesswork.
Free tools & checklist for NRIs considering moving back to India. Built from the wisdom of 31,000+ NRIs & returnees who made it back to India already.
Start where you are
Where are you in the journey?
Every topic is mapped to a stage of moving back. Pick the one closest to you.
Getting ready
Money, taxes, documents — what do I fix first?
Life after landing
Health, schools, work, everyday life.
Every topic
13 topics. 469 guides.
Each topic is a curated collection of guides - one shelf in the R2I library. Tap any topic to see all its guides.
NRI Banking, Remittance & Credit
NRE/NRO accounts, remittances, credit cards, and banking for NRIs and returning Indians.
Return to India: Decision & Planning
Decide whether and when to move back to India — reasons, planning, schemes, and readiness.
Cities, Housing & Real Estate
Best cities to settle, housing, rentals, and real estate for returning NRIs.
Healthcare & Health Insurance in India
Healthcare system and medical insurance for returning NRIs and their families.
Jobs, Careers & Business in India
Job search, careers, entrepreneurship, and starting a business in India after returning.
Kids, Schools & Education
Schools, curricula, international schools, and education planning for returning NRI families.
Moving Logistics & First 90 Days
Shipping, customs, arrival checklists, and settling in during the first 90 days back in India.
NRI Documents, OCI & Citizenship
PAN, Aadhaar, passport, OCI, and citizenship documentation for NRIs.
Return to India by Country
Country-specific guidance for NRIs returning to India from the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and the Gulf.
NRI Investments, GIFT City & Retirement
Investments, GIFT City, fixed deposits, stocks, real estate, and retirement planning for NRIs.
NRI Status, Tax & Compliance
Residential status, income tax, FEMA and compliance for NRIs and returning Indians.
Visitor Insurance for Parents Visiting USA
Travel medical insurance for Indian parents visiting the USA.
Life After Returning to India
Daily life, culture shock, cars, lifestyle, and adjustment challenges after returning to India.
City questions
What returnees are asking, by city.
Real questions from the community, grouped by the city you're moving to.
“Best areas for returning families with school-age kids?”
See Bengaluru threads“Rent vs buy in 2026 — what are returnees choosing?”
See Mumbai threads“Gated communities near tech parks worth shortlisting?”
See Hyderabad threads“OMR vs ECR for a family moving from the US?”
See Chennai threads“Which suburbs work for remote-US-hours jobs?”
See Pune threads“Gurgaon vs Noida vs South Delhi for R2I in 2026?”
See Delhi NCR threads
Free consultation
Get help from returnees who have done it
Talk through the money, paperwork, and settling-in questions that keep you up at night. No spam, no fees.
Monthly huddle
Join the community huddle on Google Meet
Last Thursday of every month, 8 PM IST. Bring a question or just listen in. Free and open.
Free planning tools
Do the math before you move.
Purpose-built calculators from plan.backtoindia.com — free to use, no signup.
NRI Status Checker
Find out your current NRI status and what it means for taxes.
Open toolTax Clarity
Understand your India tax status and filing obligations.
Open tool401k Strategy
Decide what to do with your 401k before moving.
Open toolFinance Planner
Plan what to move, keep, and when to act financially.
Open toolPortfolio Strategy
Build a transition-aware portfolio for your return to India.
Open toolSchool Finder
Find the right school for your child in any Indian city.
Open toolFind a Tax Advisor
Get matched with verified CAs who specialise in NRI taxation.
Open toolOn The Fence?
Not sure about returning? Get your readiness score.
Open toolInside the app
Your R2I checklist, live.
Sign in to app.backtoindia.com and get a phase-by-phase checklist personalised to your family, origin country, target city and move date. Progress syncs across devices.
- 200+ tasks curated by real returnees
- Attach documents, notes and deadlines per task
- Country-specific tasks (US, UK, UAE, CA, AU, SG)
My R2I Plan
US → Bangalore · Move: Jul 2026
6 months out
Notify current employer + finalise last working day- Sort child school admissions in target city
3 months out
Close / consolidate US 401(k) and brokerage accounts- Book international movers and shortlist temp housing
1 month out
Convert NRE / NRO accounts, update KYC everywhereAfter landing
Buy family health insurance in first 30 days
Preview only — your actual plan will be tailored to your details.
Compare insurance
The 6 covers most returnees buy first.
Side-by-side comparisons from plan.backtoindia.com/insurance, built for R2I timelines.
Health Insurance Finder
Compare returnee-friendly plans with no waiting for pre-existing.
Family Floater Health
Top plans for families of 3–5 after landing in India.
Term Life (Returnee)
Pure protection cover accepting recent NRI income proof.
Car Insurance
Best comprehensive cover if you're buying a car on landing.
Home Insurance
Cover your new (or rented) home, contents and appliances.
Travel Insurance
Multi-trip covers for family visits back to the origin country.
Trusted services
People to hire on both sides of the move.
Vetted providers surfaced through plan.backtoindia.com, rated by returnees who actually used them.
CA & Tax Advisors
R2I-aware chartered accountants for RNOR, FBAR and DTAA.
Schools & Admissions
Find the right school for your child in any Indian city.
Health Insurance
Compare returnee-friendly health cover with no waiting.
Movers & Packers
Vetted international relocation partners with returnee reviews.
Legal & Property
Lawyers for property, PoA, wills and inheritance work.
Home Setup & Jobs
Interiors, appliances, recruiters — all in the recommendations hub.
Fresh from the library
Recently published guides.
INF Standard Travel Insurance: Is It Good Enough For Senior Parents?
Nikhil found it in about four minutes. His mother is 72. Diabetes for eleven years, blood pressure for six. Coming from Coimbatore for two months. He searched for cheap visitor insurance, saw INF Standard X at roughly $69 a month, recognised the INF name from a forum thread praising them for pre-existing coverage, and put […]
Seven Corners Visitor Insurance Review: Is It Reliable For Indian Parents?
I want to show you a number before anything else. On Seven Corners’ Travel Medical Choice plan, if your father is between 70 and 79, and he has a heart attack that qualifies as an acute onset of a pre-existing condition, the coverage limit for that event is $5,000. Not $50,000. Not $25,000. Five thousand […]
Atlas America Insurance Review: Pros, Cons And Fine Print For NRIs
I spent an evening last month reading the Atlas America Description of Coverage properly. Not the brochure. The actual document. Somewhere around page thirty, in the exclusions list, I found this: medical expenses related to any form of cancer or neoplasm are not covered. Not limited. Not capped. Excluded. If your mother is visiting for […]
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