Home, in a chat window
Living abroad can be lonely in a particular way. You can find Indian groceries, but not the easy back-and-forth of people who get your jokes. NRI Chat connects Indians overseas with each other and with people back in India, any time of day thanks to the time difference.
Expect talk about visas, job markets, finding good biryani in a new city, explaining Diwali to colleagues, and planning the next trip home.
Time zones work in your favour
When it is late night in the US, it is morning in India. So whenever you log in, someone is awake. Gulf-based chatters keep the room busy in Indian evenings, and Europe fills the afternoon.
Find your region back home
Missing your own language? Visit Malayalam Chat, Telugu Chat, Gujarati Chat or Punjabi Chat to talk to people from your home state.
How to join NRI Chat
Pick a nickname
Type any name in the chat window. No email, phone number or password.
Say hello
You land in the room straight away. Say hi and mention where you are from.
Go private or go full screen
Tap a name to chat one-to-one, or open the full-screen chat for an app-like view.
Use the chat window at the top of this page. On a phone, open the full-screen chat for the most room to type.
NRI Chat is part of the free chat rooms at Cafe Chat. Every room runs on the same ChatLife IRC network, so you can hop between them with /join or browse the full list of chat rooms.
NRI Chat FAQ
Can I join from outside India?
Yes. The chat works from any country with no restrictions.
Is NRI Chat free internationally?
Yes. It is free everywhere. There are no international charges because it runs over the internet.
Which countries do NRIs chat from?
Mostly the USA, UK, Canada, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Australia, Singapore and Germany.