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21 Departure & repatriation90 / 30 / 7 / 0-day timeline · Lease termination · Bank · FRRO · Red flags
Departure Planning
A clean exit takes 60-90 days of planning.
Leaving India well is just as much an IKAN responsibility as arriving well. Late notice to a landlord costs rent. Missed FRRO de-registration creates downstream visa issues. A skipped joint inspection costs deposit. The timeline below is the working repatriation playbook.
Property & lease exit
| Action | Timing | Critical notes |
|---|---|---|
| Formal lease termination notice | As per lease (1-3 months) | Must be in writing. Late notice = additional rent. |
| Joint property inspection | 2-3 weeks before exit | Document condition with photos. Agree on inventory. |
| Repairs / agree on cost | Before handover | All visible damage deducted from deposit otherwise. |
| Professional deep clean | After personal effects removed | Prevents deposit deductions for cleaning. |
| NOC from RWA / Society | Before movers arrive | Without it, movers may be denied building access. |
| Key handover + deposit refund | Day of departure | Simultaneous ideal. Get receipt for deposit. |
Banking & administrative exit
Decide to close or retain (NRO account). If closing: ensure all standing instructions stopped, outstanding dues cleared, final statement downloaded. Bank closure requires personal visit and may take 1 to 2 weeks.
Notify FRRO / Bureau of Immigration of your departure. Ensure your Residential Permit is not flagged as active after departure. A tax clearance certificate (ITCC, under Section 230) is required only in limited cases before final salary transfers, consult a tax professional.
Repatriation red flags
Landlord notice: as per lease terms. Any delayed notice will result in additional rent.
Move-out inspection: schedule a mandatory joint inspection with the landlord to document the property's condition and reach mutual acceptance, otherwise there is real risk of deductions from the security deposit.
Inventory check: verify the condition of all fixtures and furniture against the original move-in list to avoid surprise deductions.
Final cleaning: arrange a professional deep clean of the premise after personal effects are out, to avoid cleaning-charge deductions.
Key handover: return all keys, remotes, and appliance manuals to the landlord.
Repairs: carry out all repairs of visible damages or agree mutually to the cost so it can be adjusted against the deposit.
Deposit refund: ensure refund (or adjusted refund) per the lease terms before flying.
- Ensure the NOC is obtained from the maintenance office prior to the arrival of the packers and movers in the condominium, without it, the building may refuse access.
- Ensure all light bulbs and appliances are serviced and in working order before the final inspection to avoid deductions from your deposit.
- Any and all damages and unpaid dues shall be deducted from the deposit by the owner, pre-empt these conversations rather than be surprised by them.
Save these tonight
22 Emergency contactsNational lines · Hospitals · Immigration · IKAN 24/7 support
Save these before you land.
Print this page and keep it in your wallet for your first month. Save every number to your phone on arrival day, and to a family member's phone too.
Your IKAN consultant is available around the clock through your first 30 days, and on call afterwards. WhatsApp support is offered from arrival day. We aim to respond within ~30 minutes, day or night. Keep your home country's embassy or consulate details to hand for passport, visa or citizen-emergency matters.
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