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 travel on the power of OCI cards.
What are the reasons for the foreign nationals' diplomatic passport holder ineligibility?
The main reasons for the ineligibility for the foreign national holding a diplomatic passport are:
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As a Foreign national holding a diplomatic passport, I cannot register for an OCI card as the OCI card scheme is only for people of Indian origin and needs to submit proof of Indian origin. Only the person who is are foreign national of Indian origin can apply for an OCI card and should meet the eligibility conditions.