What are the Rules for OCI Card Holders 2025?

TR Posted by: Tushar Singh Rawat
• 25 July, 2025
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The some of the recent changes for the OCI cardholders in 2025 which is the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has tightened OCI card cancellation rules, which include that if the OCI cardholder is jailed for 2 years or more, their OCI card will be cancelled, if they have done a serious crime which is punishable for seven or more years, if the OCI cardholder has done a criminal offence within the five years of the time of registration, then their OCI cad will be cancelled, and if OCI cardholder has broked any Indian criminal law, or participated in any fraud activities, then their OCI card will be cancelled.
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  • Nikhil Vora 11 August, 2025

    The updated fee for the OCI card in 2025, according to the new rules. Now, an applicant needs to pay a fee for the new OCI registration of USD 275. There are different fees for the OCI card renewal, conversion, and lost or damaged cards. In addition, the Indian government is on the way to introduce smart OCI cards in 2025 for smooth and easy travel.

  • Mrinalini Pandey 02 August, 2025

    According to the recent data of the 2025 OCI card rule book, the Indian government has introduced new rules that show what happens after the OCI card cancellation in 2025. If your OCI card has been cancelled, then you cannot travel to different countries and are not allowed to use the OCI card benefits. However, you can appeal, but the Indian government's words are considered final, and at last, for those people who have a serious criminal offences and committed fraud or crimes will not get OCI cards.

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