What Are the Benefits of the New Lifetime Validity Feature for OCI Cards?

DL Posted by: David Lucas
• 10 June, 2025
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Benefits of the New Lifetime Validity Feature for OCI cards are a Lifelong visa, No police reporting, Parity with NRIs, Consular assistance, Property ownership, and use of Identity proof for applying for a PAN card, driving license, and opening a bank account.

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  • Aarav Saxena 19 June, 2025

    I had to travel to India urgently last month because of an emergency in my family. However, because I had an OCI card, I was able to book a last-minute flight without stressing about the visa. It was so easy and in such a stressful moment, I didn't have to think about the visa paperwork, which was such a huge benefit.

  • Reena D’Souza 15 June, 2025

    I am someone who frequently travels to India for business, and the lifetime OCI validity features save me from applying for a visa each time. I just showed my OCI card at the immigration and got entry without any extra fees or documents.

  • Rajesh Gupta 14 June, 2025

    I finally got the chance to explore my roots in India after my retirement, and because I had an OCI, I had to worry about nothing. For those of you who don't know what the lifetime validity feature is, it means I am allowed to travel to India anytime without facing any restrictions or without going through the stressful paperwork for the rest of my life.

  • Sakshi Chhabra 12 June, 2025

    We applied for an OCI card for our son recently, and I know that minors need to reissue their OCI card after they renew their passport, but I am happy with the fact that once they turn 20, their OCI card will be valid for life. It is such a huge relief for us as parents because they will not have to go through the stress of complex paperwork or renewing their passports every time they change them.

  • Shilpa Kapoor 11 June, 2025

    I live in the US, and I visit India almost every year to meet my friends and family, and the lifetime validity of my OCI card is so helpful because I don't have to worry about renewing my visa or checking the expiry dates every time before my journey. It feels so relaxing to know that I can go to India and meet my parents anytime I want without going through the visa process again and again.

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