Moving & living guides
Indians abroad, city by city
One long page per place for Indians and South Asians: the paperwork, housing, healthcare, groceries, temples, schools and community, written by the Namaste Community desk from official sources and checked on a date you can see.
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Indians and South Asians
Nepali, Sri Lankan, Pakistani and Bangladeshi neighbours are named on every page, with their own temples, shops and groups.
Belgium
8 guides · Brussels, Ghent, Leuven, Antwerp, Mechelen
Country guide · 21 sections · 49 min read
Indians in Belgium: the 2026 guide to moving, settling in and finding your people
38,159 overseas Indians live in Belgium. Where they live, the single permit and D visa, Flanders versus Brussels versus Wallonia, rents, tax, temples, festivals and schools — for Indians and South Asians, checked Sep 2026.
The national rules once — permits, tax, healthcare, driving, schools — so the city guides can stay local.
Checked October 17, 2026Start here →
City guide · 19 sections · 54 min
Brussels
About 7,000 Indians live in Brussels, most in Evere, Etterbeek, Ixelles and the Woluwes. Commune registration, permits, rents, temples, grocers, schools and festivals — for Indians and South Asians, checked Sep 2026.
Checked October 17, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 15 sections · 23 min
Ghent
Ghent has about 200 Indian students at UGent and a growing biotech and tech workforce. Registering at Stad Gent, rents and kots, tuition, the gurdwara, Himalaya Exotic, restaurants, cricket — for Indians and South Asians, checked Sep 2026.
Checked September 27, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 15 sections · 25 min
Leuven
Leuven has Belgium’s largest Indian student community — 400+ a year at KU Leuven — plus imec and the research park. Registering, kots and rents, fees, ISAL, the Ganesh festival, Nepali restaurants, the nearest temple — for Indians and South Asians, checked Sep 2026.
Checked September 27, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 14 sections · 21 min
Antwerp
Antwerp has Belgium’s oldest Indian community — the Gujarati Jain diamond families — plus the port, chemicals and the university. Registering in Deurne, rents, the Jain temple and BAPS mandir, the gurdwara, grocers, the AIA, cricket, schools. For Indians and South Asians, checked Sep 2026.
Checked October 17, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 17 sections · 37 min
Mechelen
Indians in Mechelen: registering at the Huis van de Mechelaar, rents and house prices, schools, cricket, nearby temples and daily life. Checked Sep 2026.
Checked September 27, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 11 sections · 27 min
What to take to India from Belgium (2026): chocolate, gifts, what is cheaper here, customs and shipping
Chocolate that survives Indian heat, gifts by person, the two-litre beer rule, India’s ₹75,000 allowance (Baggage Rules 2026), gold, cash and shipping a box.
Checked October 17, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 18 sections · 46 min
Jobs in Belgium for Indians (2026): the single permit, salary floors by region, where to look and the honest odds
How Indians get hired in Belgium in 2026: the single permit, regional salary floors (€44,441 Brussels, €48,912 Flanders, €53,220 Wallonia), Blue Card and pay.
Checked October 22, 2026Read the guide →
Luxembourg
3 guides · Luxembourg City
Country guide · 16 sections · 29 min read
Indians in Luxembourg: the 2026 guide to moving, working and settling in the Grand Duchy
5,728 Indians live in Luxembourg, the fastest-growing non-EU community. The new visa D route, Blue Card €65,652, rents, free transport, licence conversion, schools, temples, festivals — for Indians and South Asians, checked Sep 2026.
The national rules once — permits, tax, healthcare, driving, schools — so the city guides can stay local.
Checked October 3, 2026Start here →
The Netherlands
10 guides · Amsterdam, Amstelveen, The Hague, Eindhoven, Rotterdam, Utrecht
Country guide · 19 sections · 35 min read
Indians in the Netherlands: the 2026 guide to the knowledge-migrant permit, the 30% ruling, housing and the community
99,014 people of Indian background live in the Netherlands, and Indians are the #1 nationality for the highly skilled migrant permit. Thresholds 2026, the 30% ruling, BSN, health insurance, rents and the rent laws, temples, festivals, the six cities — for Indians and South Asians, checked Sep 2026.
The national rules once — permits, tax, healthcare, driving, schools — so the city guides can stay local.
Checked September 27, 2026Start here →
City guide · 16 sections · 41 min
Amsterdam
Amsterdam has 10,895 residents of Indian background, the most in the Netherlands. Where they live, registering, 2026 rents, mandirs, schools, festivals.
Checked September 27, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 38 min
Amstelveen
Amstelveen is 6% Indian: 5,955 residents of Indian background, five Indian supermarkets, Diwali on the Handelsplein 31 Oct 2026. Wijken, rents, schools.
Checked September 27, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 15 sections · 39 min
The Hague
Indians in The Hague: 6,407 residents of Indian background, the Hindustani heart of the Netherlands, nine mandirs, the Paul Krugerlaan, rents, schools, 2026.
Checked September 27, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 15 sections · 39 min
Eindhoven
9,507 Indians in the ASML city: Meerhoven rents, the Holland Expat Center South, temples, grocers, GPs, taxes and the 2026 festival dates. Checked Sep 2026.
Checked September 27, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 15 sections · 37 min
Rotterdam
Indians in Rotterdam: 4,548 residents of Indian background, eight mandirs incl. the oldest in the country, rents per wijk, 2026 taxes, schools, APNA Divali.
Checked September 27, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 37 min
Utrecht
Utrecht’s 5,098 Indians: Leidsche Rijn rents by district, International Center hours, temples, Panjab Supermarket and Diwali on 1 Nov 2026. Checked Sep 2026.
Checked September 27, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 12 sections · 35 min
Jobs in the Netherlands for Indians (2026): the kennismigrant permit, the 30% ruling, where to look, salaries and the honest odds
How Indians get hired in the Netherlands in 2026: the €5,942 kennismigrant floor, recognised sponsors, the 30% ruling and 27% cut, salaries, net pay and scams.
Checked October 10, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 12 sections · 38 min
OCI card from the Netherlands (2026): naturalisation, surrender, the Embassy in The Hague, documents, fees and the e-OCI
OCI card from the Netherlands in 2026: no VFS since June 2025, the Embassy’s own counters in The Hague, €266, about three months, surrender first, the e-OCI.
Checked October 10, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 12 sections · 37 min
Indian passport renewal in the Netherlands (2026): the embassy’s own counters, the new fees, documents, children and lost passports
Renew an Indian passport in the Netherlands: the embassy in The Hague (no VFS since June 2025), €110 after 1 July 2026, documents, children, lost passports.
Checked October 10, 2026Read the guide →
The UK
19 guides · London, Leicester, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Nottingham, Slough, Reading
Country guide · 18 sections · 68 min read
Indians in the UK: the 2026 guide to visas, settling in and finding your people
1.86 million Indians live in England and Wales. Visas and fees, settlement, renting, tax, the NHS, driving, schools, temples and festivals — checked Sep 2026.
The national rules once — permits, tax, healthcare, driving, schools — so the city guides can stay local.
Checked October 17, 2026Start here →
City guide · 18 sections · 69 min
London
656,000 Indians live in London, from Harrow and Wembley to Southall and Ilford. 2026 rents, TfL fares, schools, temples, festivals, VFS and scams.
Checked September 27, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 44 min
Leicester
Leicester is 34% Indian (126,421 people, 2021). Belgrave, the Golden Mile, Rushey Mead, Oadby, rents, buses, temples, schools, Diwali 2026 — checked Sep 2026.
Checked September 27, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 49 min
Birmingham
Birmingham has 66,519 Indians (2021), most in Handsworth Wood and Holyhead, and the UK’s largest Pakistani community. Rents, nBus, CAZ, temples, Diwali 2026.
Checked October 17, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 43 min
Manchester
Where Indians live in Manchester, 2026 rents and council tax, £2 buses, the temples and gurdwaras, the Mega Mela, Navratri and Diwali, schools and jobs.
Checked September 27, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 45 min
Edinburgh
Where Indians live in Edinburgh, 2026 rents, council tax with water, Scottish tax bands, Lothian fares, the Leith mandir and gurdwara, Diwali, schools, jobs.
Checked September 27, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 40 min
Glasgow
13,990 Indians live in Glasgow (2022 census). Where they live, 2026 rents, council tax, Scottish tax bands, the mandir and gurdwaras, groceries, schools, jobs.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 39 min
Leeds
21,087 people of Indian ethnicity lived in Leeds at the 2021 census (14,429 in Bradford): areas, 2026 rents, £2.50 buses, temples, gurdwaras, Diwali, jobs.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 17 sections · 42 min
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton has 42,052 Indians (15.9%, 2021) and England’s highest Sikh share. Blakenhall, gurdwaras, rents, buses, Vaisakhi, Diwali 2026 — checked Oct 2026.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 17 sections · 46 min
Coventry
32,096 Indians in Coventry (9.3%, 2021) and 17,297 Sikhs. Foleshill, gurdwaras, rents, buses, Vaisakhi, Diwali 2026 — checked October 2026.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 40 min
Nottingham
11,515 people in Nottingham are of Indian ethnicity (3.6%, 2021). Gurdwaras, the Carlton Road mandir, rents, trams, schools, Diwali 2026 — checked Oct 2026.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 17 sections · 44 min
Slough
30,209 people of Indian ethnicity live in Slough (19.1%, 2021 census). Gurdwaras, temples, rents, Elizabeth line, schools, Diwali 2026 — checked Oct 2026.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 17 sections · 48 min
Reading
10,777 people of Indian ethnicity live in Reading (6.2%, 2021 census), 12,412 in Wokingham. Temples, rents, GWR, schools, Diwali 2026 — checked 31 Oct 2026.
Checked October 31, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 12 sections · 27 min
Jobs in the UK for Indians (2026): sponsorship, where to look, salaries and the honest odds
How Indians actually get hired in the UK in 2026: the £41,700 sponsorship floor, the four routes that work, the sponsor register, CVs, salaries, the NHS and the scams to avoid.
Checked October 9, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 11 sections · 23 min
OCI card from the UK (2026): who qualifies, renunciation, VFS, documents, fees and the new e-OCI
How to get the Overseas Citizen of India card from the UK in 2026: eligibility, surrendering the Indian passport, the portal and VFS, the documents, £247.78 all-in, 6–8 weeks, and the e-OCI rules.
Checked October 9, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 11 sections · 22 min
Indian passport renewal in the UK (2026): VFS, the new fees, documents, tatkal, children and lost passports
How to renew an Indian passport from the UK in 2026: the Passport Seva portal and VFS, the fees after the 1 July 2026 revision (£93 normal, £185 tatkal, plus ICWF and VFS), documents, children, police verification and timelines.
Checked October 9, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 11 sections · 28 min
What to take to India from the UK (2026): gifts, chocolate, what is cheaper here, and how to ship a box
What people in India want from the UK in 2026, what wastes a suitcase, the ₹75,000 customs allowance, whisky and gold limits, airline bags and parcels.
Checked October 17, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 12 sections · 39 min
Send money to India from the UK (2026): the cheapest way, the best apps, tax at both ends, NRE accounts and how long it takes
What sending money to India from the UK really costs in October 2026, the cheapest apps for £1,000 and £10,000, NRE vs NRO, tax at both ends, and scams.
Checked October 17, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 16 sections · 37 min
Cost of living in the UK for an Indian family and a student in 2026: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leicester, rent, groceries and take-home pay
What a family of four and a student spend a month in London and outside it in October 2026, in pounds and rupees, and the salary that covers it.
Checked October 17, 2026Read the guide →
Germany
11 guides · Frankfurt, Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Cologne, Düsseldorf
Country guide · 16 sections · 52 min read
Indians in Germany: the 2026 guide to visas, Anmeldung, health insurance, rents, tax, driving, schools, studying, citizenship and Diwali
311,130 Indian nationals live in Germany (Destatis, Dec 2025). Anmeldung, insurance, rents, tax, driving, schools, citizenship, temples and Diwali, Oct 2026.
The national rules once — permits, tax, healthcare, driving, schools — so the city guides can stay local.
Checked October 23, 2026Start here →
City guide · 16 sections · 45 min
Frankfurt
12,435 Indian nationals lived in Frankfurt at the end of 2025 (Hesse statistics). Areas, rents, RMV, health insurance, temples, Diwali 2026 — checked Oct 2026.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 39 min
Berlin
49,504 Indian citizens lived in Berlin on 30 June 2026. Districts, Anmeldung, rents, BVG, health cover, temples, groceries and Diwali 2026 — checked Oct 2026.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 42 min
Munich
17,946 Indian nationals live in Munich (city statistics, 31 Dec 2025). Anmeldung, rents, MVV, health insurance, temples, Diwali 2026 — checked Oct 2026.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 52 min
Hamburg
10,670 Indian nationals lived in Hamburg at the end of 2025 (Statistikamt Nord). Areas, rents, HVV, temples, Diwali 2026 — checked Oct 2026.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 45 min
Stuttgart
6,166 Indian nationals lived in Stuttgart (city statistics, 2023). Anmeldung, rents, VVS fares, car-industry jobs, temples, Diwali 2026 — checked Oct 2026.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 51 min
Cologne
4,186 Indian nationals were registered in Cologne at the end of 2025 (city statistics). Areas, rents, fares, temples, Diwali 2026 — checked Oct 2026.
Checked October 31, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 49 min
Düsseldorf
6,244 Indian nationals lived in Düsseldorf (city register, 2024). Anmeldung, rents, VRR fares, Henkel and Vodafone jobs, temple, Diwali 2026 — checked Oct 2026.
Checked October 31, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 13 sections · 31 min
Jobs in Germany for Indians (2026): the Blue Card, the Opportunity Card, where to look, salaries and the honest odds
How Indians get hired in Germany in 2026: the €50,700 Blue Card floor, the Opportunity Card points, anabin, where the jobs are, salaries, nurses and the scams.
Checked October 9, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 12 sections · 37 min
OCI card from Germany (2026): dual citizenship, surrender, the four missions, documents, fees and the e-OCI
OCI card from Germany in 2026: why a German passport still ends Indian citizenship, the €37 surrender, €254 at the mission (no Alankit), and the e-OCI.
Checked October 10, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 12 sections · 37 min
Indian passport renewal in Germany (2026): the missions after Alankit, euro fees, documents, children and lost passports
Renew an Indian passport in Germany in 2026: the four missions since Alankit left, €109 after 1 July 2026, documents, children, no tatkal, and your eAT.
Checked October 10, 2026Read the guide →
The US
34 guides · New York, the San Francisco Bay Area, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, Washington DC, Edison, Seattle, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia, Jersey City, Austin, Raleigh, Phoenix, Detroit, Sacramento, Charlotte, Minneapolis, San Diego, Columbus, San Jose, Fremont, Ashburn, Denver, Indianapolis
Country guide · 15 sections · 53 min read
Indians in the US: the 2026 guide to visas, settling in, tax, health cover, schools, temples and Diwali
4,856,473 Asian Indians live in the US (2019–2023 ACS). Visas, SSN, tax, health, licences, schools, temples, Diwali and consulates, Oct 2026.
The national rules once — permits, tax, healthcare, driving, schools — so the city guides can stay local.
Checked October 23, 2026Start here →
City guide · 16 sections · 43 min
New York
About 730,000 Asian Indians live in the New York–Newark–Jersey City metro area (730,444, 2019–2023 ACS). Queens to Jersey City: rents, temples, Diwali 2026.
Checked October 17, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 44 min
the San Francisco Bay Area
About 523,000 Asian Indians live in the San Francisco Bay Area (522,526, 2019–2023 ACS). South Bay, Fremont, Tri-Valley: rents, temples, schools, Diwali 2026.
Checked October 22, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 17 sections · 44 min
Houston
About 167,000 Asian Indians live in the Houston metro area (167,084, 2019–2023 ACS). Hillcroft to Sugar Land: rents, temples, METRO, schools, Diwali 2026.
Checked October 22, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 17 sections · 49 min
Chicago
About 249,000 Asian Indians live in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin metro area (248,606, 2019–2023 ACS). Devon Avenue to Naperville: rents, temples, Diwali 2026.
Checked October 22, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 43 min
Dallas
259,870 Asian Indians live in the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metro area (2019–2023 ACS). Plano, Frisco, Irving: rents, temples, schools, Diwali 2026.
Checked October 22, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 43 min
Washington DC
About 199,000 Asian Indians live in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria metro area (199,192, 2019–2023 ACS). Virginia, Maryland, DC: rents, temples, Diwali.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 45 min
Edison
40,718 people of Asian Indian origin live in Edison Township (2019–2023 ACS). Oak Tree Road, central NJ rents, temples, schools, NJ Transit, Diwali 2026.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 40 min
Seattle
About 147,000 Asian Indians live in the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue metro area (147,063, 2019–2023 ACS). Redmond to Bothell: rents, temples, taxes, Diwali 2026.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 49 min
Los Angeles
About 181,000 Asian Indians live in the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim metro area (181,212, 2019–2023 ACS). Artesia to Irvine: rents, temples, Diwali 2026.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 43 min
Atlanta
About 167,000 Asian Indians live in the Atlanta metro area (167,342, 2020–2024 ACS). Gwinnett to North Fulton: 2026 rents, temples, MARTA, schools, Diwali.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 17 sections · 47 min
Boston
113,781 Asian Indians live in the Boston–Cambridge–Newton metro area (2019–2023 ACS). Rents, MBTA, temples, schools and Diwali on 8 November 2026.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 41 min
Philadelphia
145,042 Asian Indians live in the Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington metro area (2019–2023 ACS). Rents, SEPTA, temples, schools, Diwali 2026.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 41 min
Jersey City
37,794 Asian Indians live in Jersey City, 56,007 in Hudson County (2020–2024 ACS). India Square, rents, PATH, temples, Navratri and Diwali 2026.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 46 min
Austin
69,234 Asian Indians live in the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos metro area (2019–2023 ACS). Round Rock to Leander: rents, temples, schools, Diwali 2026.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 43 min
Raleigh
About 54,700 Asian Indians live in the Raleigh–Cary metro area (54,727, 2019–2023 ACS). Cary to Durham: 2026 rents, temples, Wake schools, Diwali.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 17 sections · 45 min
Phoenix
About 67,000 Asian Indians live in the Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler metro area (67,417, 2020–2024 ACS). Chandler to Scottsdale: rents, heat, temples, Diwali 2026.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 18 sections · 46 min
Detroit
About 105,600 Asian Indians live in the Detroit–Warren–Dearborn metro area (105,635, 2020–2024 ACS). Troy to Canton: rents, temples, no-fault insurance, Diwali.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 48 min
Sacramento
64,580 Asian Indians live in the Sacramento metro (2020–2024 ACS), 13,219 in Yuba City’s. Rents, temples, schools, Diwali and the Sikh parade, 2026.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 49 min
Charlotte
About 52,900 Asian Indians live in the Charlotte metro area (52,902, 2019–2023 ACS). Ballantyne to Fort Mill: 2026 rents, temples, CATS, schools, Diwali.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 17 sections · 47 min
Minneapolis
About 47,200 Asian Indians live in the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro area (47,174, 2020–2024 ACS). Plymouth to Woodbury: rents, temples, winter, Diwali.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 17 sections · 54 min
San Diego
About 53,000 Asian Indians live in the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad metro area (53,248, 2020–2024 ACS). Mira Mesa to Poway: rents, temples, Diwali 2026.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 17 sections · 45 min
Columbus
About 43,600 Asian Indians live in the Columbus metro area (43,614, 2020–2024 ACS). Dublin to Powell: rents, temples, schools, Ohio tax, Diwali.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 40 min
San Jose
About 200,700 Asian Indians live in the San Jose metro area (200,671; 79,452 in the city, 2019–2023 ACS). Areas, rents, schools, temples, Diwali 2026.
Checked October 30, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 47 min
Fremont
69,258 people of Asian Indian origin live in Fremont (2019–2023 ACS). Mission San José, Mowry Avenue, rents, schools, BART, temples and Diwali 2026.
Checked October 30, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 45 min
Ashburn
4,286 Asian Indians live in Ashburn, Virginia, and 46,995 in Loudoun County (2019–2023 ACS). Rents, LCPS schools, Silver Line, temples, Diwali 2026.
Checked October 30, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 17 sections · 47 min
Denver
28,376 Asian Indians live in the Denver–Aurora–Centennial metro area (2019–2023 ACS). Aurora to Parker: rents, temples, schools, Diwali 2026.
Checked October 31, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 17 sections · 47 min
Indianapolis
28,951 Asian Indians live in the Indianapolis metro area (2019–2023 ACS). Carmel to Greenwood: 2026 rents, temples, schools, Indiana tax and Diwali.
Checked October 31, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 12 sections · 33 min
Jobs in the US for Indians (2026): the H-1B after the $100,000 fee, OPT, L-1, the green-card queue and the honest odds
How Indians get hired in the US in 2026: the $100,000 H-1B fee and the courts, the wage-weighted lottery, OPT, L-1, salaries, the green-card queue, the scams.
Checked October 9, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 11 sections · 29 min
OCI card from the US (2026): who qualifies, renunciation, VFS, documents, fees and the new e-OCI
OCI card from the US in 2026: who qualifies, surrendering the Indian passport, the portal and VFS by mail, $297 all-in, six to ten weeks, and the e-OCI rules.
Checked October 9, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 12 sections · 33 min
Indian passport renewal in the US (2026): VFS, the new fees, documents, tatkal, children and lost passports
Renew an Indian passport in the US in 2026: portal, VFS by courier, fees after 1 July 2026 (US$125 normal, +US$125 tatkal), documents, children, lost booklets.
Checked October 9, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 11 sections · 29 min
What to take to India from the US (2026): gifts, electronics, chocolate, customs and shipping
What to take to India from the US: gifts that land, iPhones and laptops against the ₹75,000 allowance, chocolate and nuts, customs, baggage and shipping.
Checked October 17, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 13 sections · 41 min
Send money to India from the USA (2026): the cheapest way, best apps, the 1% remittance tax, NRE accounts, gift tax and FBAR
What sending money to India from the US costs in October 2026 on $1,000 and $10,000, the 1% cash remittance tax, NRE vs NRO, gift tax, FBAR and scams.
Checked October 17, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 11 sections · 33 min
Cost of living in the US for an Indian family and a student (2026): monthly budgets by city, groceries, health, take-home pay
Monthly budgets for an Indian family of four and a student in the Bay Area, New Jersey, Dallas, Seattle, Atlanta and Chicago, in dollars and rupees, with the salary each needs.
Checked October 17, 2026Read the guide →
Canada
18 guides · Toronto, Vancouver, Brampton, Mississauga, Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Surrey, Winnipeg, Kitchener-Waterloo
Country guide · 17 sections · 53 min read
Indians in Canada: the 2026 guide to PR and study permits, health cards, rent, tax, citizenship, temples and Diwali
1,347,715 people reported Indian (India) origin in Canada’s 2021 census. PR and study permits, health cards, rent, tax, citizenship, temples, Diwali — Oct 2026.
The national rules once — permits, tax, healthcare, driving, schools — so the city guides can stay local.
Checked October 23, 2026Start here →
City guide · 16 sections · 49 min
Toronto
578,095 people of Indian (India) origin live in the Toronto CMA (2021 census). Neighbourhoods, rents, TTC, OHIP, temples, Diwali 2026 — checked Oct 2026.
Checked October 17, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 45 min
Vancouver
213,795 people of Indian (India) origin live in the Vancouver CMA (2021 census). Surrey, rents, TransLink, MSP, gurdwaras, temples, Diwali 2026 — Oct 2026.
Checked October 22, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 17 sections · 52 min
Brampton
180,300 people of Indian (India) origin live in Brampton (2021 census). Neighbourhoods, rents, licensing, transit, temples, Diwali 2026 — checked Oct 2026.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 16 sections · 56 min
Mississauga
90,560 people of Indian (India) origin live in Mississauga (2021 census). Malton, rents, MiWay, temples, Diwali 2026 and home fireworks — checked Oct 2026.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 18 sections · 48 min
Calgary
77,205 people of Indian (India) origin live in the Calgary CMA (2021 census). North-east neighbourhoods, rents, AHCIP, temples, Diwali 2026 — checked Oct 2026.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 18 sections · 53 min
Edmonton
66,995 people of Indian (India) origin live in the Edmonton CMA (2021 census). Mill Woods, rents, AHCIP, temples, Diwali 2026 — checked Oct 2026.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 18 sections · 51 min
Montreal
About 59,000 people of Indian (India) origin live in the Montréal CMA (2021). Parc-Extension, rents, RAMQ, French rules, temples, Diwali 2026 — Oct 2026.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 19 sections · 51 min
Ottawa
33,800 people of Indian (India) origin live in the Ottawa–Gatineau CMA (2021). Areas, rents, OC Transpo, OHIP, the High Commission, temples, Diwali 2026.
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City guide · 18 sections · 53 min
Surrey
117,765 people of Indian (India) origin live in Surrey (2021 census). Newton, rents, SkyTrain, gurdwaras, temples, Diwali 2026 — checked Oct 2026.
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City guide · 18 sections · 45 min
Winnipeg
34,200 people of Indian (India) origin live in the Winnipeg CMA (2021 census). Neighbourhoods, rents, the MPNP, temples, Diwali 2026 — checked Oct 2026.
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City guide · 17 sections · 45 min
Kitchener-Waterloo
31,040 people of Indian (India) origin live in the Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo area (2021 census). Rents, GRT, temples, Conestoga, Diwali 2026 — Oct 2026.
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Topic guide · 12 sections · 37 min
Jobs in Canada for Indians (2026): Express Entry, LMIA, where to look, salaries and the honest odds
How Indians get hired in Canada in 2026: Express Entry cut-offs, LMIA work permits, the study-permit cap, salaries, take-home pay and the scams to avoid.
Checked October 9, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 11 sections · 39 min
OCI card from Canada (2026): who qualifies, renunciation, BLS, documents, fees and the new e-OCI
OCI card from Canada in 2026: who qualifies, surrendering the Indian passport, BLS in person, C$377.70 all-in, six to eight weeks, and the e-OCI rules.
Checked October 9, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 12 sections · 43 min
Indian passport renewal in Canada (2026): BLS, the new fees, documents, tatkal, children and lost passports
Renew an Indian passport in Canada: Passport Seva portal, BLS by appointment or post, the July 2026 fees (C$177.70; tatkal C$350.70), documents, children.
Checked October 9, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 11 sections · 30 min
What to take to India from Canada (2026): gifts, maple syrup, electronics, customs and shipping
What to take to India from Canada in 2026: gifts that travel, maple syrup, ice wine, iPhone prices versus India, the Rs 75,000 allowance, gold, cash and bags.
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Topic guide · 10 sections · 32 min
Send money to India from Canada (2026): the cheapest way, best apps, tax on both sides, NRE accounts and limits
How to send money to India from Canada in October 2026: fees and rate margins compared on C$1,000 and C$10,000, NRE vs NRO, tax in India and Canada, limits.
Checked October 17, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 12 sections · 31 min
Cost of living in Canada for an Indian family and a student (2026): monthly budgets for Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary, groceries, rent, take-home pay
Monthly budgets for an Indian family of four and a student in Toronto, Brampton, Vancouver, Surrey and Calgary in 2026, in dollars and rupees, with salaries.
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Australia
13 guides · Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Parramatta, Werribee, Dandenong
Country guide · 15 sections · 43 min read
Indians in Australia: the 2026 guide to visas, Medicare, tax, rent, schools, driving, citizenship, temples and Diwali
673,352 India-born residents (ABS 2021 census, birthplace only); 971,020 by June 2025. Visas, Medicare, tax, rent, schools, driving, Diwali — Oct 2026.
The national rules once — permits, tax, healthcare, driving, schools — so the city guides can stay local.
Checked October 23, 2026Start here →
City guide · 16 sections · 47 min
Sydney
About 188,000 people born in India live in Greater Sydney: 187,810 in the 2021 census. Suburbs, rents, Opal, Medicare, schools, Diwali 2026 — Oct 2026.
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City guide · 16 sections · 47 min
Melbourne
About 243,000 people born in India live in Greater Melbourne (242,635, 2021 census). Suburbs, rents, myki, Medicare, temples, Diwali 2026 — checked Oct 2026.
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City guide · 16 sections · 55 min
Perth
About 58,000 people born in India live in Greater Perth (58,229, 2021 census). Suburbs, rents, Transperth, schools, temples, Diwali 2026 — checked Oct 2026.
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City guide · 16 sections · 54 min
Brisbane
51,650 people born in India live in Greater Brisbane (2021 census). Suburbs, rents, 50-cent fares, schools, temples and Diwali 2026 — checked Oct 2026.
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City guide · 16 sections · 59 min
Adelaide
About 43,000 people born in India live in Greater Adelaide (42,933, 2021 census). Suburbs, rents, Metro fares, schools, temples, Diwali 2026 — checked Oct 2026.
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City guide · 17 sections · 52 min
Canberra
About 17,200 people born in India live in the ACT: 17,203 in the 2021 census (3.8%). Suburbs, rents, MyWay+, schools, ACT nomination, Diwali 2026 — Oct 2026.
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City guide · 17 sections · 44 min
Parramatta
29,100 people born in India live in the City of Parramatta (2021 census). Harris Park, rents, Opal, schools, temples, Diwali 2026. Updated Oct 2026.
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City guide · 17 sections · 48 min
Werribee
50,435 people born in India live in the City of Wyndham (2021 census). Tarneit, Truganina, rents, West Tarneit station, temples, Diwali 2026. Oct 2026.
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City guide · 18 sections · 54 min
Dandenong
11,898 people born in India live in the City of Greater Dandenong (2021 census); 32,355 in Casey. Little India, rents, temples, Diwali 2026. Oct 2026.
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Topic guide · 12 sections · 42 min
Jobs in Australia for Indians (2026): the Skills in Demand visa, points, where to look, salaries and the honest odds
How Indians get hired in Australia in 2026: the 482 salary floors, the 65-point test and its real cut-offs, MATES, student rules, pay, tax and the scams.
Checked October 9, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 11 sections · 35 min
OCI card from Australia (2026): who qualifies, renunciation, VFS, documents, fees and the new e-OCI
OCI card from Australia in 2026: who qualifies, surrendering the Indian passport, VFS appointments and biometrics, A$414 plus fees, eight weeks, and the e-OCI.
Checked October 9, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 12 sections · 39 min
Indian passport renewal in Australia (2026): VFS, the new fees, documents, tatkal, children and lost passports
Renew an Indian passport in Australia: VFS’s six new centres, fees after 1 July 2026 (about A$295 all-in), documents, children, lost passports, ImmiAccount.
Checked October 9, 2026Read the guide →
United Arab Emirates
8 guides · Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah
Country guide · 19 sections · 60 min read
Indians in the UAE: the 2026 guide to visas, the Golden Visa, labour rules, rent, health insurance, schools, temples and Diwali
4,344,008 overseas Indians live in the UAE (MEA, Jan 2026). Visas, Golden Visa, labour rules, rent, health cover, schools, temples and Diwali, Oct 2026.
The national rules once — permits, tax, healthcare, driving, schools — so the city guides can stay local.
Checked October 23, 2026Start here →
City guide · 16 sections · 47 min
Dubai
About 4.34 million Indians live in the UAE (MEA estimate, Jan 2026); India’s envoy says over half are in Dubai. Areas, rents, temples, schools, Diwali.
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City guide · 16 sections · 50 min
Abu Dhabi
About 4.34 million Indians live in the UAE (MEA, Jan 2026); the Embassy puts about 15% in Abu Dhabi. Areas, rents, BAPS Mandir, schools, Diwali.
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City guide · 16 sections · 51 min
Sharjah
About 4.34 million Indians live in the UAE (MEA, Jan 2026); no Sharjah-only count exists. Areas, rents, the tenancy law, schools, the Dubai commute, Diwali.
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Topic guide · 12 sections · 38 min
Jobs in the UAE for Indians (2026): Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the visa, where to look, salaries and the honest odds
How Indians get hired in the UAE in 2026: the employer-paid visa, the job-seeker visa, Emiratisation, Dubai salaries and rents, gratuity, ECR rules and scams.
Checked October 9, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 12 sections · 38 min
Indian passport renewal in the UAE (2026): Al Hind replaces BLS, the new fees, documents, tatkal, children and lost passports
Renew an Indian passport in the UAE (2026): Al Hind’s 16 centres, not BLS; AED 450 normal / AED 900 tatkal since 1 July; documents, children, lost passports.
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Topic guide · 13 sections · 39 min
Sending money to India from the UAE (2026): exchange houses vs bank apps vs Botim and Remitly, today’s AED to INR maths, NRE accounts, tax and hawala
What sending money to India from the UAE costs in October 2026: exchange houses, bank apps and Botim compared on AED 1,000, NRE vs NRO, tax, hawala and scams.
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Topic guide · 16 sections · 43 min
Cost of living in the UAE for an Indian family, couple and bachelor in 2026: Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah rent, school fees, groceries and the salary you need
What an Indian family of four, a couple and a bachelor spend a month in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi in October 2026, in dirhams and rupees.
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Ireland
3 guides · Dublin
Country guide · 16 sections · 41 min read
Indians in Ireland: the 2026 guide to permits, the IRP card, rents, tax, health, driving, citizenship, temples and Diwali
45,449 Indian nationals lived in Ireland at the 2022 census (CSO). Permits, IRP, 2026 rent rules, tax, GP, driving, citizenship, temples, Diwali — Oct 2026.
The national rules once — permits, tax, healthcare, driving, schools — so the city guides can stay local.
Checked October 23, 2026Start here →
Singapore
4 guides
Country guide · 17 sections · 47 min read
Indians in Singapore: the 2026 guide to passes, Little India, HDB and condo rents, CPF, schools, temples and Deepavali
381,873 Indian-ethnicity citizens and PRs (SingStat, June 2026). Passes, HDB and condo rents, CPF, schools, temples, Deepavali and the laws to know, Oct 2026.
The national rules once — permits, tax, healthcare, driving, schools — so the city guides can stay local.
Checked October 23, 2026Start here →
Topic guide · 12 sections · 34 min
Jobs in Singapore for Indians (2026): the Employment Pass, COMPASS, salaries and the honest odds
How Indians get hired in Singapore in 2026: the S$5,600 EP floor and COMPASS, the S Pass, family passes, CECA myths, salaries, tax, rents and scams.
Checked October 10, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 14 sections · 40 min
Sending money to India from Singapore (2026): PayNow-UPI, the cheapest apps, DBS Remit and bank fees, NRE accounts, tax at both ends and scams
What sending money to India from Singapore costs in October 2026: PayNow-UPI, Wise, Instarem, DBS Remit and bank fees, NRE vs NRO, tax and scams.
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Topic guide · 13 sections · 36 min
Cost of living in Singapore for an Indian family, couple, bachelor and student in 2026: rent by area, schools, groceries and the salary you need
What an Indian family of three or four, a couple, a bachelor and a student spend a month in Singapore in 2026, in dollars and rupees, and the salary needed.
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New Zealand
4 guides · Auckland, Wellington
Country guide · 14 sections · 37 min read
Indians in New Zealand: the 2026 guide to visas, settling in, Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton and Christchurch
292,092 people of Indian ethnicity live in New Zealand (2023 census). Visas, the India FTA, health, schools, driving, temples, Diwali 2026 — Oct 2026.
The national rules once — permits, tax, healthcare, driving, schools — so the city guides can stay local.
Checked October 23, 2026Start here →
City guide · 16 sections · 50 min
Auckland
175,794 people of Indian ethnicity live in the Auckland region (2023 census). Suburbs, rents, AT HOP, temples, Diwali 2026 — checked Oct 2026.
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City guide · 17 sections · 48 min
Wellington
27,879 people of Indian ethnicity live in the Wellington region (2023 census). Suburbs, rents, Metlink, temples, Diwali 2026 — checked Oct 2026.
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Saudi Arabia
6 guides · Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam
Country guide · 16 sections · 52 min read
Indians in Saudi Arabia: the 2026 guide to the iqama, family rules, rent, health cover, Indian schools, worship, Hajj and Umrah, and the 2026 attacks
2,750,551 overseas Indians live in Saudi Arabia (MEA, Jan 2026). Iqama, family rules, rent, health cover, schools, worship, Hajj and Umrah, Oct 2026.
The national rules once — permits, tax, healthcare, driving, schools — so the city guides can stay local.
Checked October 23, 2026Start here →
City guide · 17 sections · 44 min
Riyadh
About 2.75 million Indians live in Saudi Arabia (MEA, Jan 2026); none are counted for Riyadh alone. Areas, rents, metro, Indian schools, no temples, Diwali.
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City guide · 18 sections · 49 min
Jeddah
About 2.75 million Indians live in Saudi Arabia (MEA, Jan 2026); none are counted for Jeddah alone. Areas, rents, Haramain train, schools, Hajj, Diwali.
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City guide · 19 sections · 52 min
Dammam
About 2.75 million Indians live in Saudi Arabia (MEA, Jan 2026); none are counted for Dammam alone. Khobar, Jubail, rents, schools, no temples, Diwali.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 12 sections · 39 min
Jobs in Saudi Arabia for Indians (2026): the work visa, Saudisation, salaries, ECR rules and the honest odds
How Indians get hired in Saudi Arabia in 2026: the work visa and skill test, Saudisation, salaries and rents, ECR and eMigrate, gratuity, and the scams.
Checked October 10, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 12 sections · 38 min
Indian passport renewal in Saudi Arabia (2026): VFS centres, the new SAR fees, tatkal, the Absher update, children and lost passports
Renew an Indian passport in Saudi Arabia (2026): still VFS, SAR 460 + SAR 8 + SAR 13 since 1 July, tatkal, documents, Absher update, children, lost passports.
Checked October 10, 2026Read the guide →
Qatar
4 guides · Doha
Country guide · 22 sections · 52 min read
Indians in Qatar: the 2026 guide to the Qatar ID, wages and rights, family rules, Indian schools, worship, the towns outside Doha and the 2026 war
About 830,000 Indians live in Qatar (MEA estimate, Jan 2026). Qatar ID, wages and rights, family rules, schools, no temple, towns outside Doha, the 2026 war.
The national rules once — permits, tax, healthcare, driving, schools — so the city guides can stay local.
Checked October 23, 2026Start here →
Topic guide · 12 sections · 37 min
Jobs in Qatar for Indians (2026): the work visa, the Qatar Visa Centres, salaries, your rights and the honest odds
How Indians get hired in Qatar in 2026: the employer’s work visa, Qatar Visa Centres, ECR and eMigrate, salaries, Doha rents, the labour law and the scams.
Checked October 10, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 12 sections · 39 min
Indian passport renewal in Qatar (2026): the Embassy and ICBF (no VFS or BLS), the new QR fees, documents, tatkal, children and lost passports
Renew an Indian passport in Qatar (2026): Embassy or ICBF, no VFS or BLS; QR 447 normal, QR 893 tatkal since 1 July, plus QR 7 ICWF; documents, children, QID.
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Kuwait
3 guides · Kuwait City
Topic guide · 12 sections · 35 min
Jobs in Kuwait for Indians (2026): the work visa, eMigrate, salaries, the new residency law and the honest odds
How Indians get hired in Kuwait in 2026: the Article 18 work visa, ECR and eMigrate, minimum wages, gratuity, the KD 800 family rule, exit permits and scams.
Checked October 10, 2026Read the guide →
Topic guide · 12 sections · 39 min
Indian passport renewal in Kuwait (2026): DU Digital replaces BLS, the KD fees, documents, tatkal, children and lost passports
Renew an Indian passport in Kuwait (2026): DU Digital’s three centres, not BLS; KD 45 all-in since 1 July; tatkal, documents, newborns, lost passports.
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Malaysia
4 guides · Kuala Lumpur, Penang
Country guide · 12 sections · 43 min read
Indians in Malaysia: the 2026 guide to the community, passes and visas, Penang, Ipoh, Johor Bahru, schools, temples and Deepavali
2,006,500 Malaysian citizens are of Indian ethnicity (DOSM, 2026). Where they live, passes, schools, temples, Thaipusam and Deepavali, checked Oct 2026.
The national rules once — permits, tax, healthcare, driving, schools — so the city guides can stay local.
Checked October 23, 2026Start here →
City guide · 17 sections · 50 min
Kuala Lumpur
About 177,000 people of Indian ethnicity live in Kuala Lumpur (176,800 citizens, DOSM 2026). Areas, rents, passes, temples, Deepavali.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
City guide · 17 sections · 48 min
Penang
About 155,000 people of Indian ethnicity live in Penang (154,700 citizens, DOSM 2026). Areas, rents, work, temples, Thaipusam, Deepavali.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
South Africa
3 guides · Durban, Johannesburg
Country guide · 17 sections · 43 min read
Indians in South Africa: the 2026 guide to the community, the census figures, KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Cape Town, work visas, schools, temples and Diwali
1,697,505 people were Indian/Asian in South Africa’s 2022 census, 1,157,542 of them in KwaZulu-Natal. History, visas, schools, temples, Diwali. Oct 2026.
The national rules once — permits, tax, healthcare, driving, schools — so the city guides can stay local.
Checked October 23, 2026Start here →
City guide · 16 sections · 44 min
Durban
1,157,542 people in KwaZulu-Natal were Indian/Asian in the 2022 census, 835,907 in eThekwini. Areas, rents, visas, temples, Diwali 2026.
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City guide · 16 sections · 51 min
Johannesburg
167,363 people in Johannesburg were Indian/Asian in the 2022 census, 329,736 in Gauteng. Areas, rents, visas, temples, Diwali 2026.
Checked October 23, 2026Read the guide →
France
3 guides · Paris
Country guide · 15 sections · 45 min read
Indians in France: the 2026 guide to visas, the titre de séjour, health cover, rents, tax, driving, schools, citizenship, temples and Diwali
46,805 India-born people lived in France at INSEE’s 2021 census. Visas, health cover, rents, tax, driving, citizenship, temples and Diwali 2026.
The national rules once — permits, tax, healthcare, driving, schools — so the city guides can stay local.
Checked October 23, 2026Start here →
Bahrain
2 guides · Manama
Oman
2 guides · Muscat
Kenya
2 guides · Nairobi
Country guide · 18 sections · 47 min read
Indians in Kenya: the 2026 guide to the community, the census figures, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, work permits, taxes, temples and Diwali
About 80,000 overseas Indians live in Kenya (MEA, Jan 2026); the 2019 census counted 47,555 Kenyan Asians. History, Mombasa, permits, tax, safety, Diwali.
The national rules once — permits, tax, healthcare, driving, schools — so the city guides can stay local.
Checked October 23, 2026Start here →
Mauritius
1 guide · Port Louis
Italy
2 guides
Country guide · 17 sections · 47 min read
Indians in Italy: the 2026 guide to visas, the Decreto Flussi, permits, health care, rents, tax, driving, schools, citizenship, gurdwaras and Diwali
About 251,000 overseas Indians live in Italy (MEA, Jan 2026); 171,429 hold Indian passports (ISTAT). Visas, health, tax, driving, gurdwaras and Diwali.
The national rules once — permits, tax, healthcare, driving, schools — so the city guides can stay local.
Checked October 23, 2026Start here →
Trinidad and Tobago
1 guide
Country guide · 22 sections · 50 min read
Indians in Trinidad and Tobago: the 2026 guide to the 2011 census, Indian Arrival Day, work permits, OCI, temples and Divali
About 701,000 overseas Indians live in Trinidad and Tobago (MEA, Jan 2026). Census, work permits, OCI to the sixth generation, temples, Divali Nagar, safety.
The national rules once — permits, tax, healthcare, driving, schools — so the city guides can stay local.
Checked October 23, 2026Start here →
Fiji
1 guide
Country guide · 20 sections · 49 min read
Indians in Fiji: the 2026 guide to the Indo-Fijian community, Girmit history, work permits, Lautoka, Nadi, Suva, Labasa, temples and Diwali
About 318,000 overseas Indians live in Fiji (MEA, Jan 2026). Girmit history, work permits, Lautoka, Nadi, Suva, temples, Diwali on 9 Nov 2026.
The national rules once — permits, tax, healthcare, driving, schools — so the city guides can stay local.
Checked October 23, 2026Start here →
Guyana
1 guide
Country guide · 23 sections · 62 min read
Indians in Guyana: the 2026 guide to the 2012 census, Arrival Day, work permits, OCI, temples and Diwali
About 324,000 overseas Indians live in Guyana (MEA, Jan 2026); 39.8% in the 2012 census. Work permits, OCI to the sixth generation, mandirs, Diwali Motorcade.
The national rules once — permits, tax, healthcare, driving, schools — so the city guides can stay local.
Checked October 23, 2026Start here →
Japan
2 guides · Tokyo
Hong Kong
1 guide · Hong Kong
Portugal
2 guides
Country guide · 22 sections · 61 min read
Indians in Portugal: the 2026 guide to AIMA, work visas, Goan and Portuguese nationality, health, rents, tax, driving, schools, temples and Diwali
About 177,000 overseas Indians live in Portugal (MEA, Jan 2026); AIMA counted 91,405 Indian citizens at end-2025. Visas, Goa, health, tax, temples.
The national rules once — permits, tax, healthcare, driving, schools — so the city guides can stay local.
Checked October 23, 2026Start here →
Spain
2 guides
Country guide · 18 sections · 50 min read
Indians in Spain: the 2026 guide to visas, the Blue Card, arraigo, the TIE, health cover, rents, tax, driving, schools, citizenship, gurdwaras and Diwali
About 71,000 overseas Indians live in Spain (MEA, Jan 2026); 60,994 Indian nationals hold residence papers (OPI). Visas, rents, tax, gurdwaras, Diwali.
The national rules once — permits, tax, healthcare, driving, schools — so the city guides can stay local.
Checked October 23, 2026Start here →
Uganda
1 guide
Country guide · 21 sections · 49 min read
Indians in Uganda: the 2026 guide to the community, the 1972 expulsion and return, Kampala, Jinja, work permits, taxes, temples and Diwali
About 38,800 overseas Indians live in Uganda (MEA, Jan 2026); the 2024 census has no Indian count. History, 1972, Kampala, Jinja, permits, Diwali.
The national rules once — permits, tax, healthcare, driving, schools — so the city guides can stay local.
Checked October 23, 2026Start here →
Tanzania
1 guide
Country guide · 19 sections · 48 min read
Indians in Tanzania: the 2026 guide to the community, the census figures, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, work permits, taxes, temples and Diwali
About 55,000 overseas Indians live in Tanzania (MEA, Jan 2026); the 2022 census counted 9,483 Indian citizens. History, Zanzibar, permits, tax, Diwali.
The national rules once — permits, tax, healthcare, driving, schools — so the city guides can stay local.
Checked October 23, 2026Start here →
Switzerland
1 guide
Sweden
1 guide
Poland
1 guide
Denmark
1 guide
Finland
1 guide
Norway
1 guide
Austria
1 guide
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