The front cover of an OCI registration certificate. The Indian government said April 15 that it has simplified the process of maintaining Overseas Citizens of India cards, which is welcome news to ...

India has overhauled its OCI framework in 2026 — from digital-only applications and e-OCI cards to biometric consent and revised fees. Here's what every cardholder and applicant must know now.

India has overhauled its OCI programme for the first time in over a decade, scrapping the six-month stay requirement for new applicants, introducing a $25 fine for passport update delays and expanding ...

Government ends Person of Indian Origin scheme, completing a structural consolidation that deems all existing cardholders as OCI status ...

Union Home Ministry updates Citizenship Rules 2009, bringing OCI and citizenship applications online, adding new rules for ...

Applying for an OCI card in 2026? The Union Home Ministry has launched a revamped digital portal to cut red tape. Follow our comprehensive guide on new OCI registration, document uploads, and photo ...

The Indian government has revised the application fee for the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card and introduced changes to the application process, including abolishing the six-month continuous stay ...