What is Overseas Citizen of India card, how to apply for it?

Learn about the Overseas Citizen of India card, its benefits, eligibility, and the new online application process.

Applications for OCI cards can be now made online

The Union home ministry has streamlined the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card process, enabling online applications for ...

Revised rules for OCI cardholders and minor children holding two passports: Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026 notified

New Citizenship Rules for 2026 are here. Minor children cannot hold two passports. OCI registration is now digital, with ...
Rediff.com

Centre notifies changes to Citizenship Rules, 2009

The Union Home Ministry has announced changes to the Citizenship Rules, 2009, introducing a digital shift for Overseas ...
Newspoint on MSN

Govt notifies changes to Citizenship Rules; focus on OCI registration

New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry on Thursday, April 30, notified changes to the Citizenship Rules, 2009, introducing a digital shift across various processes for Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) ...
The Financial Express

E-Arrival card in India: Do OCI cardholders need to submit a form before entering India?

Starting October 1, the Government of India has mandated that all foreign nationals and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders submit a digital e-arrival card before entering the country. The new ...
The Financial Express

No entry to India, stay now illegal: PIO card banned, OCI only valid document for Indian origin travellers

If you have entered India on a PIO Card anytime on or before 31st December 2025, you must apply for an Indian visa ...
The Hindu

Presence of both spouses not mandatory for OCI card application, says HC

The Delhi High Court has said that the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) cannot insist on the physical or virtual presence of both the spouses for processing Overseas Citizenship of India ...