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  • 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
  • What is the Process to Convert a PIO to an OCI Card

    Here is the simple application process to convert a PIO to an OCI card. First, you need to visit the OCI services website, then choose the registration option of an...

    What is the Process to Convert a PIO to an OCI Card
    KB Last reply by Kabir Batra
    • 8 Replies
  • Can I Apply for OCI Without Surrendering My Indian Passport?

    OCI card allows foreign nationals of Indian origin to stay, work, and live in India for an indefinite period. It allows applicants to enter India visa-free anytime without reporting the...

    Can I Apply for OCI Without Surrendering My Indian Passport?
    AS Last reply by Aarav Saxena
    • 6 Replies
  • How to Surrender OCI Card?

    You can easily apply for the Renunciation or surrender of an OCI card from the official website of the OCI Services. You need to fill out an application form for...

    How to Surrender OCI Card?
    MA Last reply by Manav Ahuja
    • 7 Replies
  • How to Renew OCI Card in the UK?

    OCI card is used to have multiple lifelong visa-free for the foreign nationals of Indian origin. To change any details in your OCI card, you need to visit the official...

    How to Renew OCI Card in the UK?
    ID Last reply by Ishani De
    • 4 Replies
  • How to Renew OCI Card in New York?

    You can renew your OCI card when the OCI cardholder 20 years old or 50 years old. They have to enter their valid details and update their personal information, like...

    How to Renew OCI Card in New York?
    PK Last reply by Prateek Khanna
    • 5 Replies
  • What Documents Required for OCI Card?

    OCI card is a travel and identification document that helps Indian origin foreign nationals to work or live in India for indefinite periods. Through the OCI card, you get a...

    What Documents Required for OCI Card?
    NB Last reply by Natasha Bedi
    • 2 Replies
  • Is OCI Card Enough to Travel in India?

    Yes, you can travel to India with a valid OCI card and also stay or work in India for an indefinite period. With a valid OCI card, you can enter...

    Is OCI Card Enough to Travel in India?
    VJ Last reply by Varun Joshi
    • 6 Replies
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