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  • Do I Need to Update OCI With a New Passport?

    Yes, you will need to update your new Indian passport details in your OCI card if you are under the age of 20 and have issued a new passport. If...

    Do I Need to Update OCI With a New Passport?
    V Last reply by Visament
    • 3 Replies
  • What are the Benefits of Having an OCI Card?

    I have recently obtained an OCI card, which I applied for through the online OCI services from the official website by filling out an online application and entering all the...

    What are the Benefits of Having an OCI Card?
    CM Last reply by Charu Mehta
    • 4 Replies
  • Can an OCI Cardholder Apply for an Indian Citizenship?

    Yes, I have applied for an Indian Citizenship as an OCI cardholder. According to the indian citizenship under section 5(1) (g) of the Citizenship Act, 1955, I am allowed to...

    Can an OCI Cardholder Apply for an Indian Citizenship?
    VJ Last reply by Vandana Joshi
    • 2 Replies
  • What Documents are Required for a New OCI Card Application?

    I have submitted some of the essential documents for my OCI card application, which include a fully printed OCI application form, two passport-sized photographs, a copy of my foreign passport,...

    What Documents are Required for a New OCI Card Application?
    SK Last reply by Shilpa Kapoor
    • 2 Replies
  • Who is Eligible to Apply for an OCI Card?

    To apply for an OCI card, according to Section 7A of the Citizenship Act, 1955. Here are some of the eligibility criteria given below. If a person is an Indian...

    Who is Eligible to Apply for an OCI Card?
    NW Last reply by Nishant Walia
    • 5 Replies
  • What are the Benefits and Eligibility for OCI Card in USA?

    The benefits of applying for an OCI card in the USA. You don't have to register with the authorities for long stays, can easily get admission in the recognised indian...

    What are the Benefits and Eligibility for OCI Card in USA?
    NB Last reply by Natasha Bedi
    • 2 Replies
  • What are the Rules for OCI Card Holders 2025?

    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...

    What are the Rules for OCI Card Holders 2025?
    NV Last reply by Nikhil Vora
    • 2 Replies
  • How to Check OCI Application Status?

    To check your OCI application status, first, you need to go to the official OCI Services website, select the option for OCI inquiry, and then select OCI card application status....

    How to Check OCI Application Status?
    PB Last reply by Palak Bafna
    • 2 Replies
  • What are the Advantages of OCI Card?

    According to Section 7B of the Indian Citizenship Act makes it is highly beneficial for people of Indian origin living abroad. it allows OCI cardholders to stay in India for...

    What are the Advantages of OCI Card?
    TM Last reply by Tejas Modi
    • 2 Replies
  • What are the Disadvantages of OCI Card?

    The disadvantages of an OCI card are that you cannot vote in Indian elections or have no voting rights in the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, state legislative assemblies, or any...

    What are the Disadvantages of OCI Card?
    KB Last reply by Kabir Batra
    • 4 Replies
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