As told by Chief Information Commissioner to PTI, In order to ease RTI application process from abroad, the Central Information Commission has framed new rules enabling Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to pay application fees and information costs at the Indian embassies and missions abroad. NRIs will also be able to avail audio-video conference facilities in case of first and second appeals.

The CIC said Embassies may accept only the fee and information cost and provide e-receipts to applicants who can then directly file their RTIs to public authorities in India by email along with proof of payment.