Foreign nationals cannot apply for OCI in India while on Tourist Visa, Missionary Visa and Mountaineering Visa. Moreover, the foreigner has to be ordinarily resident of India to be eligible to apply for OCI registration in India.

You should submit your OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) application at the VFS India Consular Application Centre. Read the information available on all the tabs thoroughly before applying.

2016年1月2日 · Check your eligibility before you start your registration. If you are already an OCI Card Holder, kindly use OCI Miscellaneous Services. If you are an PIO Card Holder, kindly register through OCI Registration (In Lieu Of Valid PIO-Card).

2024年3月6日 · An Overseas Citizenship of India card, or OCI card, is a form of identification that gives people of Indian origin certain travel and residency rights within India. If you are a U.S. citizen, you can apply for an OCI card through Cox and Kings Global Services, the official OCI partner of the Embassy of India.

1 天前 · The Scheme provides for registration as Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) of all Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) who were citizens of India on 26th January, 1950 or thereafter or were eligible to become citizens of India on 26th January, 1950 except who is or had been a citizen of Pakistan, Bangladesh or such other country as the Central Governmen...

Get access to various services for Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) provided by Bureau of Immigration (BOI), Ministry of Home Affairs. Users can apply for new OCI registration, issuance or re-issuance of duplicate OCI, check status of OCI card application and re …

2024年11月22日 · The Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card is essentially your lifetime connection to India, offering multiple-entry visa benefits and various privileges that make maintaining ties with your homeland much easier.

2025年3月21日 · How to apply for Updation of OCI card; Renewal/Re-issue of OCI Card; Instructions to Convert PIO Card to OCI Card; Renunciation of OCI card; How to check Status of OCI application; FAQs on OCI Related Matters; Processing time for OCI applications *** Kindly note that to apply for a new OCI card or re-issue of OCI card, the applicant needs to ...

2025年3月20日 · US$25.00 for re-issue of OCI card in lieu of existing OCI card / US$100.00 for re-issue of OCI card in lieu of lost or damaged OCI card. US$3.00 towards Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF). US$15.90 payable as service charge to the Outsourcing Agency, and . Fee for any optional services like shipping labels.

OVERSEAS CITIZENSHIP OF INDIA (OCI) CARDHOLDER FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) Who is eligible to apply for registration as OCI cardholder? As per section 7A of The Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955), following categories of foreign nationals are eligible for registration as Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Cardholder:-