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Karnataka for NRIs

NRI Forum Karnataka, land records, certificates and support for your family in Karnataka, in one place.

State NRI body and schemes

• NRI Forum Karnataka · State body for Kannadigas abroad
• NRK card · Non-Resident Kannadiga ID card from NRI Forum Karnataka

NRI help and grievances

• MADAD · Consular help and complaints to Indian missions
• eMigrate · Register overseas job contracts, check recruiting agents

Passport offices

• Regional Passport Office Bengaluru · Book via Passport Seva

Property and land

• Bhoomi · RTC (land record) and mutation status
• Kaveri Online · Property registration, encumbrance certificate, guidance value

Certificates

• Nadakacheri · Income, caste, residence and other certificates
• Seva Sindhu · Most state services in one portal

Vehicles

• Driving licence and vehicle services (Parivahan) · Renew your licence, transfer or re-register a vehicle, pay road tax

Police and safety

• Karnataka State Police · Complaints and citizen services
• Emergency · 112, all India
• Police clearance certificate (PCC) from abroad · Apply through Passport Seva or the Indian mission in your country

Parents' care and health

• Arogya Karnataka · State health cover for eligible families
• Ambulance · 108, free

Travel

• Bengaluru airport (Kempegowda) · Main international airport
• Mangaluru airport · For coastal Karnataka

Key dates

• Kannada Rajyotsava · 1 November, state formation day
• Ugadi · New Year, March or April