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No, an OCI cardholder cannot engage in political activity in India or cannot hold a government office, as they are not Indian citizens. They have other advantages, similar to an Indian citizen in the right to live, work, or stay in India for an indefinite period without reporting their stay to any local police or any government authority.
Not at all, an OCI card doesn't permit you dual citizenship. It is a visa that is valid for life, allowing you to enter and exit India. An OCI cardholder can become an Indian citizen, but they must fulfill specific eligibility criteria. Once they become an Indian citizen, they may be allowed to engage in any political activities in India.
No, OCI does not allow engaging in political activity or give any political rights. The registered OCI cardholder will not be granted all the rights provided to an Indian citizen, as OCI doesn't confer dual citizenship.
OCI cardholders don’t have any political rights they cannot cast a vote or hold any government offices.
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No, a stateless/refugee person of any country cannot apply for an OCI card or register for an OCI card on the spouse's basis. If a person has an OCI card...
Yes, OCI cardholders can change their genders, but there is one condition: for the gender change, you must have a new passport that shows the gender change before applying for...
Yes, citizens of some countries can register for the OCI card beyond the 4th generation, which are given below: Suriname - up to 6th generation Guyana - up to 6th...
No, A foreign national holding a diplomatic passport will not be registered as an OCI cardholder. However, the foreign diplomats and official passport holders not appointed in India can only...
Yes, It's mandatory to submit both parent's Passport Copies while submitting the Application for Minor.
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If you have an OCI card, you cannot hold any government office, like Supreme Court judge, president, vice president, or any constitutional posts in India, or be a member of a legislative assembly or legislative council in India, or cannot contest elections or vote in India.