Overseas Citizenship of India

Category of Indian nationality law

Overseas Citizenship of India ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos

Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) is a form of permanent residency available to people of Indian origin which allows them to live and work in India indefinitely. It allows the cardholders a lifetime entry to the country along with benefits such as being able to own land and make other investments in the country.

0 shares	Share Tweet Save Post Send

You Might Like

Delhi HC reverses OCI card cancellation for US professor The Delhi High Court has overturned the Indian government's decision to revoke the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card of a US-based professor accused of "anti-India activities." The court deemed the.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 13, 2024
Amit Shah launches programme for faster immigration clearance Indian nationals and OCI cardholders can clear immigration faster by walking through e-gates at major international airports. The 'Fast Track Immigration - Trusted Traveller Programme' was inaugurated.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 22, 2024
Amit Shah inaugurates 'Fast Track Immigration Trusted Traveller Programme' at Delhi IGI airport: What it means Union home minister Amit Shah inaugurated the 'Fast Track Immigration Trusted Traveller Programme' (FTI-TTP) at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport to enhance travel for Indian nationals and.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 22, 2024

Grant citizenship to daughter of OCI card-holders: HC Delhi High Court directs Centre to grant citizenship to 17-year-old girl born in India to OCI card holder parents despite US citizenship. Petitioner's passport plea rejected due to parents' change in.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 17, 2024
Bombay HC directs temporary release of Yemeni national detained since Nov 6 The Bombay high court directed the temporary release of a Yemeni national detained at Pune's Kondhwa police station. This came in response to a plea by his Indian wife, who alleged that he was.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 24, 2023
EAM: Dual citizenship poses challenges, but debate still alive Jaishankar discusses complications in providing dual citizenship due to security and economic challenges. He mentions the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) as a step to bridge the demand. The debate.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 22, 2023

Delhi HC issues notice to Centre on revoking Swain OCI card On Monday, the Delhi High Court sent a notice to the Centre in response to a petition by academic-writer Ashok Swain, who contested the cancellation of his Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card... IndiaTimes - Published on September 12, 2023
High court sets aside Centre’s order revoking OCI status of Ashok Swain The Delhi high court on Monday set aside an order by the Centre revoking the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) status of Sweden-based academic Ashok Swain. HC said the February 2022 order of the.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 10, 2023
Actor-activist Chetan's OCI card cancelled The Centre has revoked the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card given to Kannadiga-American actor and social activist Chetan Kumar on the grounds that his "activities are inimical to the interest of.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 15, 2023
No relief for man who visited other nations using Indian passport after obtaining Belgian citizenship The court refused to accept Shah's contention that he had made an innocent mistake. Shah in his plea sought a direction to the Union government to issue him a visa to travel to India or an Overseas.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 18, 2023

Indian World Forum urges PM Modi to grant citizenship, OCI to Afghan Sikhs and Hindus IndiaTimes - Published on February 18, 2022