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  • Has Anyone Successfully Submitted the Digital e-Arrival Card for India?

    Hi everyone, I'm traveling from the USA to India next week and recently learned about the new Digital e-Arrival Card requirement. I completed the form online and received a QR...

    Has Anyone Successfully Submitted the Digital e-Arrival Card for India?
    DP Last reply by Dev Patel
    • 9 Replies
  • OCI Permanently moved to India - how to get Indian Passport

    How to get Indian passport again after OCI of indian origin (born in india) moved to India Permanently. What are rules. is there any ask for residency proof in india...

    OCI Permanently moved to India - how to get Indian Passport
    V Last reply by Visament
    • 1 Replies
  • What is OCI in lieu of lost/damaged OCI?

    If your OCI is damaged or lost, then you need to apply for a new OCI card from the official OCI services government website, and then select the miscellaneous services...

    What is OCI in lieu of lost/damaged OCI?
    V Last reply by Visament
    • 5 Replies
  • Mistake to Avoid While Filing an OCI Card?

    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...

    Mistake to Avoid While Filing an OCI Card?
    AR Last reply by Aishwarya Rana
    • 4 Replies
  • Can I Convert My PIO Card to OCI Online?

    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...

    Can I Convert My PIO Card to OCI Online?
    RY Last reply by Rupal Yadav
    • 8 Replies
  • Is a Refugee/stateless Person Allowed to Be Registered as OCI Cardholder?

    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...

    Is a Refugee/stateless Person Allowed to Be Registered as OCI Cardholder?
    TR Last reply by Tanisha Rawat
    • 4 Replies
  • Whether Change of Gender is Allowed in 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...

    Whether Change of Gender is Allowed in Oci Card?
    NW Last reply by Nishant Walia
    • 2 Replies
  • Can a Foreigner Apply for OCI Cardholder Registration Beyond 4th Generation

    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...

    Can a Foreigner Apply for OCI Cardholder Registration Beyond 4th Generation
    NP Last reply by Neha Patel
    • 1 Replies
  • Whether OCI Cardholder Living in India Should Have an Valid Passport?

    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...

    Whether OCI Cardholder Living in India Should Have an Valid Passport?
    PM Last reply by Pankaj Mathur
    • 5 Replies
  • Whether a Foreign National Holding Diplomatic Passport Will Be Registered as OCI Cardholder?

    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...

    Whether a Foreign National Holding Diplomatic Passport Will Be Registered as OCI Cardholder?
    RY Last reply by Rupal Yadav
    • 3 Replies
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