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Yes, having an OCI card allows OCI cardholders to get a permanent residency, but let me clarify that most people get confused between the permanent residency and citizenship. OCI card allows you to only stay in India, not provide you with citizenship in India.
If you have a valid OCI card, then you can live in India as long as you can because, according to the Government of India, OCI cardholders are allowed to stay in indian for an indefinite time. With that, you can also take advantage of the benefits of having an OCI similar to the rights of Indian citizens, getting equal fares in local flights, allowed to visit wildlife sanctuaries, national parks.
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Yes, OCI cardholders living in India must have a valid foreign passport to travel to India. An OCI card is a travel document and a lifetime visa for foreign national...
Yes, a foreign national of Indian origin can apply for an OCI card and is eligible to register for an OCI even after the death of their parents. For the...
No, foreign military and police personnel are not eligible for registration for the OCI card, whether they are serving in the army or police, or they retired. Only Israeli citizens'...
Given below are some of the points that you should remember while filing an OCI card application: Make sure you have uploaded a high-quality photo and signature for your OCI...
To convert the PIO to OCI online, follow the steps below: You need to visit the official website of the OCI services. Register in the OCI services and log in...
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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Yes, OCI cardholders can have permanent residency in India for an indefinite time, but ensure that you have an updated passport with an OCI card.