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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 fixed the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card application fee at USD 275 globally and removed the six-month continuous stay requirement for applicants above 12 years. The updated fee ...

If you are a person of Indian origin living abroad, staying connected with India often involves frequent travel, financial planning, and long-term access. This is where Overseas Citizenship of India ...

NEW DELHI: The Union home ministry on Thursday notified an amendment to the Citizenship Act allowing online application for Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards. The digital application will be for ...

Rules, 2026, introduce a slew of online initiatives for OCI cardholders, including a digital application and renunciation process.

NEW DELHI – Union Home Minister Amit Shah on May 19, launched a new and improved portal for Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders, aiming to make the system faster, simpler, and more ...

India's Citizenship Rules, 2009, have been updated to streamline the application process for Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders through a digital transformation. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons ...