Lifelong visa for foreign nationals of Indian origin
Visit Official Portal →2-6 months
$275 (varies by country and age)
Foreign nationals who were Indian citizens or whose parents/grandparents were Indian
Foreign nationals of Indian origin for visa-free travel and residence
Verify you or your ancestors were Indian citizens.
Fill application on ociservices.gov.in portal.
Submit passport, proof of Indian origin, and other documents.
Pay OCI application fee online.
Submit physical documents at Indian Embassy/Consulate.
Get OCI card booklet valid for life.
Visa-free travel to India, lifetime multiple entry, work/study rights (except government jobs and farmland purchase).
No, citizens of Pakistan and Bangladesh are not eligible for OCI.
OCI is lifelong, but card must be updated at age 20 and 50, and after each passport renewal.
Visit the official government portal to start your application
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