Attestation and Life Certification Services

NRE AND NRO SERVICES

Attestation Services at SBIC Bank in California and Nationwide

SBIC Bank provides document attestation and KYC verification services at our branch locations by appointment only. We attest documents for:

  • Life Certificate attestation for SBI India pension accounts

  • NRI application and KYC document attestations

  • Home Loan application and KYC document attestations

Attestation fees are based on the type and number of documents. See the Personal Banking Schedule of Fees and Charges for current pricing. November is our peak attestation period; we recommend scheduling your appointment well in advance.

Schedule an Attestation Appointment

MONEY TRANSFER SERVICES

Send Money to India: Remittance Options

SBIC Bank offers multiple ways to send money from the U.S. to India. Here's which option fits your situation:

SendMoneyEZ® Mobile & Online Remittance

Zero transfer fees via the SBIC mobile app or online banking. Same-day processing, real-time deposit alerts. Best for: recurring family support and everyday transfers.

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Wire Transfer

Secure domestic and international wire transfers directly from your SBIC Bank account. Best for: one-off large or time-sensitive transfers.

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Exchange Rates

View daily USD to INR and USD to BDT rates updated in real time. Best for: rate shoppers timing their transfers for maximum value.

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Auto Remittance

Set up recurring transfers on a schedule, no action required each time. Best for: set-and-forget monthly support payments.

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Need Help?

SBIC Bank serves the NRI community with multilingual staff available in English, Hindi, and Punjabi at all branch locations. Our Virtual Branch is also available for general banking questions via live chat, audio, or video anytime.

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FAQs

About NRI Services

No, SBIC is a US based Bank and a fully owned foreign subsidiary of State Bank of India. We work separately from our parent bank in India.

NRE/NRO accounts is a facility provided by State Bank of India in India. You must contact the bank in India directly for those service. For more information, please contact the US helpline no 1-866- 328-4209 or visit https://bank.sbi/web/nri/home

No, since we are a separate entity from State Bank of India, we do not provide any services for accounts with State Bank of India in India.

Yes, the following document attestation services are made available at our branch locations. 

  1. Life Certificate attestation for pension accounts with State Bank of India 
  2. NRI application and KYC document attestations 
  3. Home Loan application and KYC document attestations 

Yes, prior appointment is required for attestation purpose. Please visit https://www.sbical.com/locations-hours page for details of our branch location and hours. 

Attestation charges are applied based on the type and number of documents attested. Please visit https://www.sbical.com/policies-disclosures for pricing listed in on our Personal Banking Schedule of fees and charges. 

No, we can only provide services for attestation of the documents. We do not forward any documents to bank / branch in India on behalf of the client.

Yes. You can send money to your NRE/NRO account through SBIC. An account with State Bank of India (California) is required for completing the transfer. Please visit https://www.sbical.com/Remittances for more information.

No, we do not exchange foreign currency.

Please note: SBIC Bank attests documents only. We do not forward attested documents to SBI in India on your behalf.

For all NRI Services related forms, please click here.

These deposits are not insured by the FDIC, or any deposit corporation outside India. These are not obligations of State Bank of India or its subsidiary offices in the USA and there is no recourse against State Bank of India branches, or its subsidiaries located outside India.

For interest rates and other information on the above deposits, please visit bank.sbi.

Please visit SBI NRI Services, the State Bank of India NRI portal, to view the details of various banking facilities offered by State Bank of India to NRIs.

SBIC Bank is a separate U.S. institution from State Bank of India (SBI). We do not open NRE/NRO/FCNR accounts, update SBI India account details, or forward documents to India on your behalf.