NRIs and OCI cardholders in Azerbaijan can buy and sell residential and commercial property in India, other than agricultural land and farmhouses, without RBI permission. On a sale, the buyer withholds tax at non-resident rates unless a lower certificate is obtained, and proceeds can be repatriated within limits.
- Document route
- Azerbaijani notary and apostille, or Indian Embassy attestation
- Time difference
- IST is 1h30 ahead of Azerbaijan all year
- Rules
- FEMA (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules 2019
- Not allowed to buy
- Agricultural land, plantation, farmhouse
Buying & Selling Property from Azerbaijan: how it works
When you buy, we verify the title chain, approvals and any charges on the property, then register the deed through your attorney holder. For a sale, we verify title, draft the deed, deal with TDS and plan remittance.
We also advise on letting property while abroad and the tax on rent.
For Azerbaijani spouses, we explain when co-ownership is possible.
Indians in Baku on long-term energy contracts often hold their savings in foreign currency; bringing them to India through an NRE account keeps the later sale proceeds freely repatriable.
We also advise on the tax on rent while you are away.
What clients in Azerbaijan should know
- Get a lower deduction certificate before signing the sale deed.
- Keep purchase records for tax.
- Use NRE or NRO accounts.
Step by step from Azerbaijan
Video consultation
A call at a time that suits Azerbaijan, after we have read your documents.
Documents signed in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani notary and apostille, or Indian Embassy attestation
Work in India
Our team files, appears and follows up in India, and shares scans of everything filed.
Result and handover
Certified copies and originals are couriered to you in Azerbaijan where needed.
The full guide
This page covers what changes when you are in Azerbaijan. For the law, the documents and the step-by-step procedure, read our main page on Buying & Selling Property, or see all services for clients in Azerbaijan and the NRI Property Law practice area.
Questions from clients in Azerbaijan
Can I buy property in India from Baku?
Yes, as an NRI.
Can my Azerbaijani spouse co-own it?
Only with OCI status.
Can I send the money to Azerbaijan?
Yes, within limits after tax.
Should I bring my savings through my NRE account?
Yes, it keeps repatriation simple later.