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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra deadline: Check important dates, new prices and other detailsThe Ministry of External Affairs has announced the registration for the 2026 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is open until May 19. Devotees must m...
New Aadhaar card rules 2026: UIDAI expands document list for enrolment; simplifies rules for children; sets Aadhaar validity period for OCI, LTV, foreignersThe Unique Identification Authority of India has updated Aadhaar enrolment and correction rules. New regulations expand accepted documents ...
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...
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 registration opens; Check dates, routes, eligibility, selection process & fees to visit 'the abode of Shiva'Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 dates: Registration for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 has started. Pilgrims can apply online till May 19 for ...
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...
JEE Advanced 2026 Date: Know start and last date to apply, eligibility criteria, registration process and documents requiredJEE Advanced 2026 exam date: JEE Advanced 2026 is scheduled for May 17, with applications opening on April 23. The exam, comprising two pap...
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...
Lost or damaged your OCI card? Here’s what to doIf 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...
Gave up your Indian citizenship? Here’s a step-by-step guide to getting your OCI cardIndians who surrendered their passports for foreign citizenship can apply for an OCI card. The online application requires personal and pas...
Want to apply for an OCI card? Indian govt launches new OCI Portal- All you need to know
Can Indians have dual citizenship? Here's the fine printYou may have dual nationality by automatic operation of different laws rather than by choice. For example, a child born in a foreign countr...
Foreigners married to Indians cannot enjoy OCI status after divorce, Centre tells HCThe woman has challenged in the high court a provision of the Citizenship Act - section 7D(f) - under which a foreign spouse of an Indian n...
OCI card holders no longer required to carry old passports for India travel; diaspora welcomes moveThe Indian government has relaxed the second provisions since last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The timeline has been extended mul...
Indian diaspora can now apply for OCI card till December 31"The Home Ministry has decided to extend the date for submission of the application for registration as OCI card holder by the erstwhile PI...
Last date extended for six months for conversion of PIO cardsThe PIO card was first implemented in 2002 as a benefit to foreign nationals who could establish at least a third generation tie to Indian ...
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...
Indian embassy issues fresh guidelines for Overseas Citizens of India card holdersFor an applicant who is 50 years of age or older, OCI documents must be re-issued after issuance of a new passport.