Overseas Citizenship of India
OCI Scheme is operational from 02.12.2005
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 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.
2. 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:
- Multiple entry, multi-purpose life long visa to visit India;
- Exemption from reporting to Police authorities for any length of stay
in India; and
- Parity with NRIs in financial, economic and educational fields except
in the acquisition of agricultural or plantation properties.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. FEE
- From normal applicants - USD 275.00 or Euros 230.00
- From PIO card Holders - USD 25.00 or Euros 22.00
Further details and downloadable application form are available at the website of the
Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (http://mha.nic.in/oci/oci-main.htm)
Requirements of photographs for passport/OCI applicants.
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