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The Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

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The Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) scheme allows people of Indian origin to live and work in India indefinitely. OCI cardholders receive a lifetime visa to India, and are treated similarly to Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in many ways. 

  • Facilities for the OCI cardholder
    • Multi-purpose, multi-entry, lifetime visa for visiting India.
    • Exemption from registering with local police authority for any length of stay in India
    • Parity with NRIs with regard to the economic, financial, and educational fields except for matters relating to the acquisition of agricultural/plantation properties
  • Foreign national eligible to apply for OCI
    • Who was eligible to become a citizen of India on 26.01.1950
    • Was citizen of India either on or at any time after 26.01.1950.
    • Who is a child or a grandchild or a great-grandchild of such a citizen given above.
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