To comply with the requirements governing Non-Resident alien Powers of Attorney, the first step is to draft the Power of Attorney on plain white paper with particular terms and conditions. Two witnesses must sign the Power of Attorney, both of whom must be well known to the Principal who is issuing the Power of Attorney.
The Power of Attorney must have the photograph of the Principal. It is mandatory that the Attorney is stamped by the Indian Embassy/High Commission/Consulate or by the Foreign Commonwealth Office. The Stamped Power of Attorney must be embossed by the office of the Financial Commissioner/SDM/or other authority within 90 days of the attorney being signed by the Principal. The presence of the Attorney is required for the embossing in India. Upon the purpose of the Attorney being fulfilled or if the attorney holder is trying to misuse the document; the Principal must immediately revoke the Power of Attorney.