goaway7Теоретически, иностранец может купить жилье в Индии (кроме Химачал Прадеша и может еще каких нибудь особых регионов). Для этого ему нужно быть резидентом (легальное понятие резидента можно найти тут
‹тыц› и соблюсти все остальные процедуры, включая специфические по конкретному штату.
Когда несколько лет назад у иностранцев был бум покупки домов в Гоа, впоследствии большинство из них лишились своей собственности. Одна из причин была "незаконная застройка сельскохозяйственных земель" о которой доморощенные юристы забыли сообщить, потому что либо сами мошенники, либо хреновые профессионалы, которые сами не ведают, что творят.
Вот краткая выдержка из требований отсюда
‹тыц› Residency requirements for foreign nationals
To legally purchase property in India as an individual without the permission of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), a foreigner has to qualify as a 'person resident in India' under Section 2(v) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). According to the RBI website:
"A foreign national who is a 'person resident in India' within the meaning of Section 2(v) of FEMA, 1999 can purchase immovable property in India, but the person concerned would have to obtain the approvals and fulfil the requirements, if any, prescribed by other authorities, such as, the State Government concerned, etc. The onus to prove his/her residential status is on the individual as per the extant FEMA provisions, if required by any authority."
A foreigner would also have to meet the requirements set out by the RBI for Foreign Nationals and those of non-Indian origin: Reserve Bank of India Property Regulations also see Master Circular July 2013.
If you intend to purchase property the visa you enter India on is important as the type of visa should clearly indicate the intention to stay in India for an uncertain period to determine residential status.
A foreigner who meets all of the conditions and acquires resident status under FEMA is then able to purchase immovable property in India though there are restrictions on purchasing agricultural land, farmhouses and plantations. So you should ensure you have checked your right to legally acquire such land. It is our view that unless you have an employment / business visa or otherwise meet the requirements for residency as a foreigner you cannot legally purchase property in India.
A foreigner who has purchased property in India without meeting all of the Government of India requirements (irrespective of whether the purchase was made in good faith) could face an investigation into the purchase and legal ownership of the property, which could in extreme circumstances lead to the property being confiscated and returned to the Government of India and a monetary penalty imposed.
