About OCI :
A foreign national, -
(i) who was a citizen of India at the time of, or at any time after 26th
January, 1950; or (ii) who was eligible to become a citizen of India on 26th
January, 1950; or (iii) who belonged to a territory that became part of India
after 15th August, 1947; or (iv) who is a child or a grandchild or a great
grandchild of such a citizen; or (v) who is a minor child of such persons
mentioned above; or (vi) who is a minor child and whose both parents are
citizens of India or one of the parents is a citizen of India - is eligible for
registration as OCI cardholder. Besides, spouse of foreign origin of a citizen
of India or spouse of foreign origin of an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder
and whose marriage has been registered and subsisted for a continuous period of
not less than two years immediately preceding the presentation of the
application is also eligible for registration as OCI cardholder. However, no
person, who or either of whose parents or grandparents or great grandparents is
or had been a citizen of Pakistan, Bangladesh or such other country as the
Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify, shall
be eligible for registration as an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder
Benefits :
(i) Multiple entry, multi-purpose life
long visa to visit India;
(ii) Exemption from reporting to Police
authorities for any length of stay in India; and
(iii) Parity with
NRIs in financial, economic and educational fields except in the acquisition of
agricultural or plantation properties
OCI
Registration :
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. Further, the details
regarding Fee and Offices where applications have to be filed may also be
perused.
OCI Registration : Please click here
Website : : Please click here
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