If you've lost or damaged your OCI card, prompt action is crucial. Begin by filing a police report if lost, then apply online for a duplica...

You may have dual nationality by automatic operation of different laws rather than by choice. For example, a child born in a foreign countr...

The OCI cardholders will now be required to get their document re-issued only once at the age of 20 instead of multiple times needed to be ...

Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders will now be required to get their document re-issued only once at the age of 20 instead of mult...

The Indian government has relaxed the second provisions since last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The timeline has been extended mul...

As many as 3.2 lakh overseas citizens of India (OCI) cards were issued per annum between 2015 and 2021 as compared to an average 1.7 lakh c...

The inter-ministerial committee's recommendation came after careful examination of all aspects of granting OCI cards to Indian origin peopl...

The scheme of converting the Person of Indian Origin (PIO) cards to OCI cards free of cost comes to an end as a decision has been taken not...

An official said there was no proposal to extend the deadline further as the bulk of people - around 30 lakh - have already converted their...

"The Home Ministry has decided to extend the date for submission of the application for registration as OCI card holder by the erstwhile PI...

The PIO card was first implemented in 2002 as a benefit to foreign nationals who could establish at least a third generation tie to Indian ...

The Home Ministry is now examining the relevant rules and mulling what to do with such applications of live-in partners.

Government today extended the last date for applying for conversion of PIO cards to OCI cards to June 30 from March 31.

All persons having a valid PIO card and who have not applied for registration as OCI card holder have been advised by the govt to submit th...

All Persons of Indian Origin card-holders are deemed to be Overseas Citizens of India card-holders with effect from today with government i...

A new Bill is being opposed by a large section of Indian overseas, who have been enjoying the benefits of OCI & PIO cards for many years.

Currently, the 2 cards provide different facilities to their holders, merging the 2 schemes will lead to simplification of rules under sing...