Moving to Bangalore? Start here.
Free, practical guides to getting settled — plus a warm community of expats to meet along the way. From FRRO registration to coffee mornings, ICB helps you land on your feet.
Moving to Bangalore is exciting — and, let's be honest, a little overwhelming. There's a visa to register, a home to find, a phone to set up, and a whole city to learn. The International Club of Bangalore exists to make that first stretch easier — and a lot more fun. But ICB is far more than a set of guides. For many new arrivals, we're the first port of call in Bangalore — the friendly welcome that comes beforethe paperwork is even finished. Our coffee mornings, sundowners, and socials are where you actually meet people; our cultural excursions, cooking classes, and interest groups are where acquaintances turn into friends. The guides below help you get settled — the community is what. makes Bangalore feel like home. That's why most people don't just browse, they join. ICB membership opens the door to our full calendar of events and a ready-made network of people who genuinely understand what you're going through. Explore the free guides below, then come and meet us — membership is open to all foreign nationals and recent repatriates living in Bangalore.
New to Bangalore? You've found the right place.
Your getting-settled roadmap
Seven essentials, in roughly the order you'll need them. We're adding new guides regularly — bookmark this page.
Visa & FRRO Registration
The paperwork that switches on your life here — what you need and how long it takes.
● Live Read the guide →Getting Settled: Banking, SIM & Admin
Bank account, local SIM, Aadhaar, driving licence.
● Live Read the guide →Neighbourhoods Guide
Where expats live and why — Indiranagar, Koramangala, Whitefield, HSR & more.
Coming soonSchools & Education
The main international schools: curriculum, fees, location, fit.
Coming soonHealthcare
Hospitals expats trust, clinics, pharmacies, and insurance.
Coming soonGetting Around
Namma Metro, Ola/Uber, autos, driving, and the traffic.
Coming soonEssential Apps & Services
The apps locals live by — delivery, payments, transport, home services.
Coming soon