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What is an OCI
Card?
OCI stands for Overseas Citizen of India. It is issued to those
who with to have a citizenship of India, but hold the passport
of another country. Note: an OCI card is not accepted as a visa
into India unless it has the visa sticker in it. If you want
visa-free entry, you need to make sure that this sticker is
included when |
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you
apply for an OCI Card. Below are a few of the reasons why you
should apply for an OCI card.
� It gives a
Multiple use and multiple entry visa into India.
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You will not need to
register with an officer when you are staying in India.
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Equal rights as an
NRI when it comes to education and finances.
Privileges Of An OCI Card.
With OCI Card, a foreigner has the following rights:
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The lifetime Indian visa sticker. Note: You will still need
to carry your foreign passport as well. |
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2. |
Again, you will not need to report to the police when coming
and staying in India. |
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3. |
Equality between OCI card holders and NRIs - Non Resident
Indians in some situations. |
With
OCI Card, a foreigner DOES NOT have the following rights:
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1. |
Vote: An OCI card does not give the Right to vote in
India. |
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Hold Office: OCIs cannot hold some offices in India, such
as, parliament or cabinet positions. |
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3. |
Hold Government Posts: OCIs cannot hold any government
posts/positions. |
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