Digital Signature for Foreign Nationals

Foreign nationals who are directors of Indian companies (required to file MCA/ROC forms), overseas investors transacting on Indian regulatory portals (SEBI, RBI), or foreign entities bidding on Indian government tenders need a Foreign DSC to sign forms legally accepted by the Indian government.

You need a valid passport (colour copy of all pages), current visa or address proof from your home country, and notarised or apostilled identity proof. For overseas organisations, an incorporation certificate from the home country is also required. Documents can be submitted online to DSCKart.

A Foreign DSC uses passport-based identity verification instead of Aadhaar and does not require an Indian mobile number for OTP. It undergoes an enhanced manual KYC process with notarised documents, making it valid for non-resident individuals and overseas entities transacting in India.

Yes. DSCKart processes Foreign DSCs entirely remotely. Notarised or apostilled documents are submitted online, and Video KYC is completed via WhatsApp or a secure link. No travel to India is required.

Foreign DSCs typically take 2–4 working hours after all documents are verified and Video KYC is completed, due to the enhanced verification process. DSCKart sends status updates throughout the process on WhatsApp.

A Foreign Individual DSC starts at ₹4,599 for 1-year validity. A Combo option (DSC + FIPS USB Token) starts at ₹7,599. All prices are final and inclusive — no additional GST is levied on foreign national DSCs.