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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...
- Government stops free conversion of PIO cards to OCI cards in New YearThe 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...
- No free conversion of PIO cards to OCI cards after Dec 31An official said there was no proposal to extend the deadline further as the bulk of people - around 30 lakh - have already converted their...
- Govt in a fix over applications of live-in partners for OCI cardsThe Home Ministry is now examining the relevant rules and mulling what to do with such applications of live-in partners.
- Conversion of PIO cards: Last date for application extended till June 30Government today extended the last date for applying for conversion of PIO cards to OCI cards to June 30 from March 31.
- Government advisory on application for OCI cardsAll 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...
- Merger of PIO, OCI cards creates confusion for NRIs, embassies abroad await further instructionsAccording to the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2015, all PIO card holders "are deemed" to be OCI card holders with effect from January 9, 201...
- Government withdraws Citizenship (Amendment) Bill from Lok SabhaMinister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said the bill has to be withdrawn since an ordinance was issued in January merging the PIO and OCI ...
- Cabinet approves amendment to Citizenship ActThe Union Cabinet today approved amendment to the Citizenship Act, paving the way for its introduction in the budget session of parliament ...
- PIO card holders deemed to be OCI card holders from todayAll Persons of Indian Origin card-holders are deemed to be Overseas Citizens of India card-holders with effect from today with government i...
- Ordinance to amend Citizenship Act promulgatedThe President has signed the Citizenship Ordinance, President's press secretary Venu Rajamony said in response to queries.
- Cabinet may consider merger of PIO, OCI cards on WednesdayIn his address in New York, Modi had announced that his government will merge PIO and OCI cards to simplify the Indian diaspora's travel to...
- Draft bill to merge OCI & PIO cards to be placed before Cabinet soonIn another major initiative, Visa-on-Arrival and Electronic Travel Authorization in respect of 43 countries is expected to be launched this...
- Government plans to merge PIO and OCI schemes; seeks suggestionsThe scheme for issuance of PIO card was first launched in 1999 while the OCI scheme was operationalised in 2005.
- Home Ministry notifies rules for lifetime visa for Persons of Indian OriginThe new rules stipulate that no PIO card holder needs to register with the FRRO irrespective of the duration of his stay in India.
- PIO cards now have lifetime validity, notifies Home Ministry as per PM's promiseEarlier, foreigners of Indian Origin had PIO cards with only 15 yrs validity for visa-free entry and they had to extend it for 10 yrs at a ...
- PM Modi's US Visit: Merger of PIO, OCI schemes to take timeThe US at present provides the speedier clearance under the Global Entry programme only to citizens of Mexico, South Korea, the Netherlands...
- Indians overseas upset over government proposal to scrap PIO & OCI cardsA 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.
- PIO and OCI cards provide relief to NRIs from visa hasslesCurrently, the 2 cards provide different facilities to their holders, merging the 2 schemes will lead to simplification of rules under sing...
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