Anywhere that will cash a Indian issued cheque in the UK?

sjmcloughlin

I've received a cheque from Indian in Indian rupees it was my Mums money after she died. However my bank will not cash it, due to rupee currency legalities. Are there any other service that will cash an Indian cheque in the UK? I don't mind paying a commission fee if required. Thank you for your help.

jonesMUFCforever

Indian rupees is a prohibited currency in UK - whilst you can get rupees cash all the ones I dealt with them had a warning that the notes were issued at your own risk if confiscated by their immigration/passport control.
So in my opinion this will be very difficult to cash.


Is the amount worth a trip to India to open a local bank account?

parksajj

Try contacting ICICI bank UK or Bank of Baroda UK.

I'd personally go with ICICI as I've had dealings with them in the past and they are professional and explained everything in great detail.

I know there are branches of ICICI and Bank of Baroda in Manchester and London.


Good luck.

kirkbyinfurnesslad_2

You could try bank of Punjab in London

iAMaLONDONER

jonesMUFCforever wrote: »

Indian rupees is a prohibited currency in UK - whilst you can get rupees cash all the ones I dealt with them had a warning that the notes were issued at your own risk if confiscated by their immigration/passport control.
So in my opinion this will be very difficult to cash.


Is the amount worth a trip to India to open a local bank account?

Why are they prohibited currency?

JKSandy

Rupees is a closed currency, which I think means they can't be taken out of India.

Not sure how it works with a cheque though.

Archi_Bald

sjmcloughlin wrote: »

I've received a cheque from Indian in Indian rupees it was my Mums money after she died.

Presumably there are inheritance laws that need to be obeyed to start with. Unless you can prove you are the rightful heir, no bank would cash the cheque even if there were no currency restrictions.

jonesMUFCforever

iAMaLONDONER wrote: »

Why are they prohibited currency?

See post 6 for the answer.