either the guy is a duffer.. RBI guidelines changed on the first Qtr..( which says DD and Cheque is valid for 3 months ) little does the normal RM knows what a International DD validity is ... i spoke to many and all said 3 months.. u need to check with the forex or someone who hadles back end operations to know the rules of the game.. i have confirmed with Standard Chartered and Citi bank ( rules apply to all banks under RBI guidelines )viveksharma said:Not Sure! I enquired with two banks (SBI and ICICI) and both said the validity is for 3 months only. I spcifically asked for validity if in International Currency, and there was no change in reply. This was the reason I unwillingly went for Credit Card route.