Overseas citizenship of India(OCI)

Presented by

Hemanth K Shenoy G

• Person of Indian origin are of certain categories who migrated from India and acquired citizenship of foreign country, other than Pakistan and Bangladesh, are eligible to be granted an OCI as long as their home countries allow dual citizenship in some form or the other under local laws

If you get an OCI. It is not same as the regular Indian citizen

You do not get an passport

You do not have voting rights

You can not be candidate for Lok sabha / Rajya sabha/legislative assembly/council.

You can not hold employment in GOI

You can not acquire agricultural land or plantation in India.

OCI benefits

Hassle free travel to their home motherland.

They will bring economic value and benefit to indian economy

Contribute to the development process.

PIO V/s OCI

OCI is exempted from registration with Indian Police authorities fro any length of stay in India.

A PIO card holder is required to register with local police authorities for any stay exceeding than 180 days in India on a single visit.

OCI is entitled to a life long visa free travel to India. For PIO card holder it is limited to 15 years.