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Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder

5 facts quoted from the official source

Eligible person of Indian origin, or eligible spouse under the OCI rules, applying for OCI cardholder registration.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Prior Status ScopeThe current MHA OCI service identifies the OCI Cardholder scheme and official online services.
  • Residence BasisThe current MHA OCI service identifies the OCI Cardholder scheme and official online services.
Also stated by the source
  • Study AllowedThe Immigration and Foreigners Rules 2025 recognise an OCI card as an entry and stay document.
  • Work AllowedThe Immigration and Foreigners Rules 2025 recognise an OCI card as an entry and stay document.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Unlimited ValidityThe Immigration and Foreigners Rules 2025 recognise an OCI card as an entry and stay document.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to India?
The official source states: Eligible person of Indian origin, or eligible spouse under the OCI rules, applying for OCI cardholder registration.

Every answer is quoted from the official mha.gov.in page for this route, last read 2026-07-28.

We checked 5 points against the official source; 5 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source mha.gov.inLast read 2026-07-28 Every quote on this page is from this India government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-28 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
Same category, same country

Other residence-based status routes to India

2 other residence-based status routes to India.

Entry Visa X-1 — Person of Indian Origine-Entry X-1 Visa
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