The minimum amount you can transfer is 250 USD. The maximum amount that can be transferred is 250000 USD in a financial year.

Not required. This is one of the advantages of doing a money transfer via Extravelmoney. Normally banks do remittance transactions only for their account holders. But with Extravelmoney you can do the transfer even if you don't have an account in the chosen bank. If you already have an account in the chosen bank, you can still transfer via Extravelmoney for better rates and service.

You need to transfer the amount as NEFT/RTGS or via a payment gateway (if available) to the chosen bank or exchange house's account

Extravelmoney gets real-time exchange rates from our partner banks and exchange houses. These are exclusive rates for Extravelmoney and are usually much lower than what they offer directly to their customers.

Exchange rates are subject to fluctuations in the market. Exchange rates on the day of transfer will apply to all remittance transactions. We will confirm the exchange rate with you before initiating the transfer. If you are not happy with the day's rate, you can postpone or even cancel the money transfer.

We will confirm the exchange rate with you before initiating the money transfer. If the exchange rate changes after initiating the transfer it will not be affected.

All remittance transactions from India are subject to GST. It's less than 1000 INR for amounts up to Rs 10 Lakhs. The exact GST amount to be paid it can be found using the article below;
How Much Tax You've To Pay On Foreign Exchange Transactions In India?

Sometimes TCS (Tax collected at source) may be collected on your transaction. It can be reclaimed at the time of filing your IT returns. It's calculated based on the total amount remitted in the current financial year. TCS rate varies with the purpose of your transfer. You can refer our article 'TCS on money transfer abroad from India' for a detailed explanation.

You can use our TCS calculator tool to find out the exact amount.

Yes. You can transfer money from India to the USA under the gift remittance purpose, subject to RBI rules and the overall USD 250,000 per financial year limit applicable to resident individuals under LRS.

Yes, in many cases. If you are an NRI / OCI, you can generally repatriate eligible property sale proceeds from India to the USA, subject to FEMA rules, taxes, documentation, and the account route used. RBI’s property rules specifically deal with repatriation of sale proceeds of eligible immovable property, with special restrictions around agricultural land, farmhouse, and plantation property.

Also Read: How Can NRIs Transfer Money From India

No, the person receiving the money in the US does not have to pay tax on it if it's a personal and not a business transfer (as per IRS rules). If the amount received is above $1,00,000, the beneficiary would have to fill out IRS form 3520.

Yes. ExTravelMoney is a safe and reliable platform for sending money abroad. We work only with RBI-authorised banks and money changers, and every transfer goes through proper banking channels with the required KYC, documentation, and compliance checks.

We only ask for the KYC documents and information needed to process your transaction, and we share that information only with the processing bank or authorised remittance partner handling your transfer. We also use secure payment systems to help keep your transaction and information protected.

Double-check the beneficiary name, bank name, bank address, SWIFT code, routing number, and account number before confirming the transfer.

Yes. Once the wire is initiated, you will usually get the SWIFT copy on the same day from the remittance provider. This acts as proof that the transfer has been sent.

Yes. A wire trace can be done using the transaction reference or SWIFT copy to check where the transfer is in the banking chain.

Delays can happen because of weekends, US holidays, intermediary-bank processing, or beneficiary-bank checks. In such cases, the transfer can be traced using the SWIFT reference.

Also Read: What to Do If Your SWIFT Payment is Delayed or Rejected

Extravelmoney customer support is available from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm IST, Monday to Friday. On Saturdays from 9.30 am to 2 pm.

1. Phone: (+91 484 2886900)
2. Email: care@extravelmoney.com
3. WhatsApp: (+91 484 2886900)

Inform Extravelmoney support or the bank immediately. If the transfer has not yet moved too far in the process, it may still be possible to recall it or amend the beneficiary details.

Also Read: What Happens If You Enter Incorrect Details in an International Money Transfer?

If the bank has already initiated the wire transfer, it usually cannot be freely cancelled or modified. That is why beneficiary details should be checked carefully before confirming the transfer. If an error does happen, contact support immediately to see whether a recall or amendment is still possible.

Most of the times, yes. Recovery depends on the stage of the transfer and the cooperation of the banks involved. You can read more here:How to Get Back Money Sent to the Wrong Overseas Account. In some cases, the wrong beneficiary's consent may be needed to return the funds.

Also Read: How to Get Back the Money Sent to Wrong Overseas Account?

Possibly, yes. The refund amount can be lower because intermediary banks may deduct charges during recall or amendment, and exchange-rate movement can also affect the final amount returned. The linked blog notes intermediary-bank deductions can start from $30.

There is no fixed timeline. The recall query itself usually takes at least 1 week to process, and the full process may take anywhere from 1 week to 1 month, depending on the banks involved and the stage of the transfer.