NRI Days Calculator – Track Your Stay in India Accurately
Tracking the number of days you stay in India is critical for maintaining your Non-Resident Indian (NRI) status under Indian tax laws. Even a small miscalculation can result in accidental resident status, exposing your global income to Indian taxation.
The NRI Days Calculator helps you accurately track your visits to India across a financial year and determine your residential status based on the 182-day rule and 120-day rule as defined under the Income Tax Act.
What Is an NRI Days Calculator?
An NRI Days Calculator is a tool that calculates the total number of days you were physically present in India during a financial year (1 April to 31 March). This calculation is used to determine whether you qualify as:
- Non-Resident (NRI)
- Resident but Not Ordinarily Resident (RNOR)
- Resident
The calculation is based strictly on physical presence, not visa type, passport nationality, or tax residency in another country.
Why Tracking NRI Days Is Important
Many NRIs unintentionally lose their non-resident status because they miscount arrival or departure days, ignore multiple short visits, or are unaware of the 120-day rule introduced in recent years.
Once classified as a Resident, your global income may become taxable in India. Accurate day tracking is therefore essential.
How NRI Days Are Calculated
- Day of arrival in India is counted.
- Day of departure from India is counted.
- All visits within a financial year are added together.
- Passport immigration stamps are considered final evidence.
Use Our NRI Days Calculator
Use our automated NRI Days Calculator to track multiple visits, calculate cumulative stay, and apply the correct tax residency logic without manual errors.
The 182-Day Rule Explained
Under Section 6 of the Income Tax Act, you are considered a Resident if your stay in India is 182 days or more during a financial year.
An NRI living in the UAE visits India for 60 days between April and June and another 45 days between November and December.
Total stay = 105 days
Status: NRI
The 120-Day Rule Explained
From FY 2020–21, NRIs with Indian income exceeding ₹15 lakh may become Resident if their stay in India is 120 days or more.
This rule mainly impacts NRIs living in Gulf countries.
Indian income: ₹18 lakh
Stay in India: 130 days
Result: Possible change to Resident or RNOR status
Who Should Use This NRI Days Calculator?
- Gulf NRIs (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait)
- OCI and PIO card holders
- Seafarers and ship crew
- Frequent visitors to India
- Returning Indians planning RNOR status
Common Mistakes NRIs Make
- Excluding arrival or departure days
- Tracking calendar year instead of financial year
- Forgetting short or emergency visits
- Ignoring the 120-day income condition
- Relying only on visa validity
NRI vs RNOR vs Resident – Overview
| Status | Global Income Taxable | Typical Case |
|---|---|---|
| NRI | No | Stay within limits |
| RNOR | Limited | Returning Indian |
| Resident | Yes | Stay exceeds limits |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the arrival day count?
Yes. Both arrival and departure days are counted as full days.
Does time spent at the airport count?
If you cross immigration, it counts as a day in India.
Should I calculate using calendar year?
No. Always calculate using the financial year (April to March).
Start Tracking Your NRI Days
Avoid accidental resident status and unnecessary tax exposure. Track your India stay accurately with NRI Track.