What are the Benefits of Having an OCI Card?

OCI provides many benefits to an individual. To get these benefits, you must apply for an OCI card. Here is the simple application process provided below to apply for an OCI card: 

1. You need to visit the official OCI services website
2. Now, you need to start filing your application, Part A and Part B, correctly. 
3. Then you need to upload your signature and photos. 
4. After filing all the application forms, you need to upload all the necessary documents in a PDS format, then download the application form. 
5. Book an appointment at your nearest Indian mission or post, or FRRO centre. 
6. Go to the scheduled appointment date and submit your application at the application centre. 
7. Pay the fees and submit your printed OCI application with all the documents. 
8. Once you have submitted your OCI application, wait for the processing of your OCI card. 

OCI card allows many benefits to me, such as: 

• With an OCI card, I can stay in India for an indefinite time without reporting the duration of stay to any local police or higher authority. 
• I get equal rights as an NRI in the economic, educational, and financial sectors. 
• An OCI card also provides equal fares in the domestic flights for OCI cardholders. 
• Section 7 B of the Citizenship Act provides OCI cardholders with multiple visa-free entries in India.

An OCI card is an immigration status for a foreign citizen of Indian origin. Through this card, they get the right to live, study, or work in India for an indefinite period. If a foreign national who is an Indian citizen or belonged to the Indian territory or region at the time of 1947 is allowed to apply for an OCI card. With an OCI card individual gets many benefits which he can use according to Section 7B of the Indian Citizenship Act, 1955.

If any person holds an OCI card, then he or she will get many benefits, which are, according to Section 7B of the Citizenship Act, an individual gets multiple visa fee entries to India, and no need to report the length of stay to any local police or authority. equal rights as NRIs, equal domestic flight charges as Indian citizens for OCI cardholders, easy entry in the national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and the ability to purchase property in residential and commercial areas.