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India plans to cut visa categories from 13 to 9 and reduce application form fields by 70%In a significant turn of events, India's Union Home Ministry is undertaking a major overhaul of the country's visa system, reducing the exi...
OCI passport update: India removes $25 late fee for applications submitted by December 31In a significant move to aid Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders, the Government of India has implemented a temporary two-month wa...
Sebi eases KYC norms for NRIs, OCIs, allows digital onboarding from December 3SEBI has relaxed KYC requirements for NRIs, OCIs and foreign nationals, allowing eligible overseas clients in FATF-compliant countries to c...
Will I inherit my family’s land in India if I become an NRI?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I would like to understand what happens to my rights over inherited agricultural land in India if I acquire forei...
India rolls out digital e-OCI Cards from July 8: What changes for new applicants and existing cardholdersIndia will issue only digital Overseas Citizen of India cards from July 8, 2026. Existing physical booklets remain valid but are no longer ...
Revised rules for OCI cardholders and minor children holding two passports: Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026 notifiedNew Citizenship Rules for 2026 are here. Minor children cannot hold two passports. OCI registration is now digital, with e-OCI cards. Apply...
New rules for OCI card holders: Check fees, requirements, application process and other details
India revises OCI rules: What applicants need to know about stricter compliance, wider eligibility & moreIndia has revised its OCI program with expanded eligibility, now including fifth and sixth-generation Indian-origin Tamils in Sri Lanka. Th...
Centre fixes OCI card application fee at USD 275, scraps six-month stay ruleThe Indian government has revised OCI card application fees, setting the new OCI card fee at USD 275. Several changes to the application pr...
OCI fees revised from April 1, 2026: How much you need to pay for new, reissued and duplicate cardsEffective April 1, 2026, the Bureau of Immigration has revised OCI service fees. Fresh applications now cost USD 275 abroad and Rs 15,000 w...
Does the OCI card expire? How to reissue or renew it? Check all the detailsAn OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) card remains valid for a lifetime, allowing its holders a multiple-entry lifelong visa for visiting Indi...
KYC rules for NPS onboarding changed for NRIs, OCIs: Physical presence in India not required for KYC, pension body saysThe Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has eased National Pension System onboarding for Non-Resident Indians and Overseas Ci...
OCI Card renewal in India: Which documents are required for re-issuance of OCI Card?
OCI Miscellaneous Portal: What are OCI miscellaneous services and who can avail these services?
India extends validity of PIO cards to up to December 31, 2024The Indian Immigration authorities have extended the validity of all Person of Indian Origin (PIO) cards, including handwritten ones, until...
Aadhaar enrollment: New rules announced for NRIs, OCI-card holdersThe UIDAI has announced modifications to the Aadhaar Rules through a circular. The circular introduces separate forms for residents and non...
All the documents NRIs will need when buying real estate in IndiaAs an NRI you will not need any special permission to buy an immovable property. However, while you can buy residential or commercial prope...
Indian-Americans welcome revised OCI card rulesThe 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 ...
OCI cardholders now required to get document re-issued only once at age of 20Overseas 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...
India urged to extend renewal date of OCI card till Dec 31In December, the Ministry of Home Affairs' Foreigners Division issued an office memorandum directing the relevant government agencies and a...