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SBI NRI Life Insurance Gateway

SBI's NRI gateway to life-insurance solutions underwritten by SBI Life Insurance Company Limited, with rupee-denominated policies and plan-specific premiums, benefits, underwriting, riders and exclusions.

Offered byState Bank of India

Policies are issued and serviced in India; eligible applicants may complete enrollment during an India visit or, under stated conditions, from their country of residence

Key facts

What the official sources publish

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Service typeNRI life-insurance distribution gateway
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InsurerSBI Life Insurance Company Limited; separate legal entity from State Bank of India; IRDAI registration 111
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NRI solution familiesTerm insurance, savings plans, child plans and retirement solutions
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Published applicant typesNRI with valid Indian passport, plus eligible PIO or OCI applicants including stated persons of Indian origin or spouses of Indian citizens
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Policy currency and servicingIssued and serviced in India in Indian rupees only
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Enrollment locationDuring a visit to India or, under specific conditions, from the applicant's country of residence; overseas signing may require an authorised witness
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Optional riders describedAccidental death, accidental total and permanent disability, term and premium-waiver riders; availability varies by country and insurer discretion
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Premium payment channelsInternet banking, debit or credit card, UPI and partner-bank portals
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Claim-intimation channelsOnline, email, post or SBI Life branch
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Tax and statutory chargesTax treatment depends on plan, policy conditions, residency and current law; TDS, GST, cess or other statutory levies may apply
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Benefits and features

  • One NRI service gateway for protection, savings, child and retirement solutions
  • Online premium management and multiple claim-intimation channels
  • India-visit and qualifying overseas enrollment routes

Eligibility

  • SBI Life, not the bank, underwrites the insurance and decides proposal acceptance after verification and underwriting.
  • Plan availability, riders and enrollment conditions can vary by country.
  • Premiums, benefits, surrender terms, exclusions, charges and tax outcomes must be checked in the exact current policy documents.

Passing a listed condition does not mean the bank will approve an application.

Documents the bank lists

  • Completed proposal form and recent photograph
  • Proof of age and income, active Indian NRE/NRO bank account, passport copy and PAN or Form 60
  • NRI Questionnaire, permanent Indian address proof, FATCA form and valid email address
  • Medical reports if required by underwriting
  • For claims as applicable: claim form, original policy, foreign-residency proof, tax-residency declaration and Form 10F, death certificate or maturity discharge, claimant identity/address and bank details, plus any required medical, employer or police reports

Field-level evidence

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Service type

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The SBI bank page presents life insurance for NRI protection and investment needs and directs customers to SBI Life's NRI Corner.
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SBI NRI Insurance
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Insurance overview
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11 Aug 2026
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Insurer

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SBI Life identifies itself as IRDAI registration 111 and expressly states that SBI Life Insurance Company Limited and SBI are separate legal entities.
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SBI Life NRI Corner
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Legal identity and notices
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11 Aug 2026
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NRI solution families

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The current NRI Corner links the four stated solution families; coverage, premium, benefit and exclusion terms remain plan-specific.
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SBI Life NRI Corner
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NRI solutions
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11 Aug 2026
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Published applicant types

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The enrollment tab describes NRI eligibility and also lists PIO/OCI applicants, including the stated Indian-origin and spouse categories.
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SBI Life NRI Corner
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NRI enrollment — Who Qualifies
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11 Aug 2026
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Policy currency and servicing

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SBI Life states that all NRI life-insurance policies are issued and serviced in India in Indian rupees only.
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SBI Life NRI Corner
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NRI enrollment — Important Notes
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11 Aug 2026
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Enrollment location

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The enrollment tab permits India-visit completion or qualifying overseas completion and names Indian Embassy officials, bankers and notaries as possible authorised witnesses.
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SBI Life NRI Corner
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NRI enrollment
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11 Aug 2026
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Optional riders described

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The NRI enrollment tab lists four rider types and states that availability varies by country and is subject to SBI Life's discretion.
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SBI Life NRI Corner
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NRI enrollment — Riders and Plan Options
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11 Aug 2026
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Premium payment channels

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The current premium-payment tab lists internet banking, cards, UPI and partner-bank portals and describes online receipts and payment history.
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SBI Life NRI Corner
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Online Premium Payment
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11 Aug 2026
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Claim-intimation channels

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The Claim Settlement tab permits intimation online, by email, by post or at a branch and says document needs vary by claim type.
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SBI Life NRI Corner
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Claim Settlement
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11 Aug 2026
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Tax and statutory charges

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The current tax tab makes benefits conditional, notes TDS where exemptions do not apply, and states that GST, cess and other statutory levies follow current regulation. Customers should verify current tax treatment for their policy and residence.
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SBI Life NRI Corner
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Tax Implication
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11 Aug 2026
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