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INFORMATION ON OCI -
Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
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The Constitution of India does not
allow holding Indian citizenship and citizenship of
a foreign country simultaneously. Based on the
recommendation of the High Level committee on Indian
Diaspora, the Government of India decided to grant
Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) commonly known
as ‘dual citizenship’. Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs)
of certain category as has been specified in the
Brochure (for Brochure please visit
www.mha.nic.in) who migrated from India and
acquired citizenship of a foreign country other than
Pakistan and Bangladesh, are eligible for grant of
OCI as long as their home countries allow dual
citizenship in some form or the other under their
local laws.
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Application for registration as OCI
can be made Online. Before filling the application,
Instructions may be perused so that there is no
mistake in submission of application.
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Persons registered as OCI have not
been given any voting rights, election to Lok Sabha/Rajya
Sabha/Legislative Assembly/Council, holding
Constitutional posts such as President, Vice
President, Judge of Supreme Court/High Court etc.
Registered OCIs shall be entitled to following
benefits:
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Multiple entry, multi-purpose life long visa to visit India;
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Exemption from reporting to
Police authorities for any length of stay in
India; and
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Parity with NRIs in financial,
economic and educational fields except in the
acquisition of agricultural or plantation
properties.
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Any further benefits to OCIs will be
notified by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs
(MOIA) under section 7B(1) of the Citizenship Act,
1955.
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A person registered as OCI is
eligible to apply for grant of Indian citizenship
under section 5(1)(g) of the Citizenship Act, 1955
if he/she is registered as OCI for five years and
has been residing in India for one year out of the
five years before making the application.
FOR OCI DETAILS CLICK HERE
FOR ONLINE APPLICATION PLEASE CLICK HERE
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