Indian government expands OCI card eligibility to 5th, 6th, and 7th generations of South African descendants

The Indian government has broadened the eligibility for Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cards to include descendants of ...
Business Today

What are rights, privileges of OCI cardholders? How does it offer flexibility to foreign-Indian nationals?

In September, responding to complaints from Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders regarding their reclassification as "foreigners," the Ministry of External Affairs clarified that no changes ...
Zee Business

New OCI Portal Goes Live: Here's how Indian-origin citizens abroad can now register with ease

New OCI Portal News: Calling it a step towards “world-class immigration facilities”, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the move reflects the Modi government’s commitment to making processes more ...
Indiatimes

Foreign arrivals in India can now complete E-Arrival form online – How to apply

Starting October 1, 2025, foreign nationals and OCI cardholders must submit a mandatory e-arrival card before immigration in India. This digital initiative by the Bureau of Immigration aims to ...
Malay Mail on MSN

Not citizenship — what India’s expanded OCI actually offers sixth-gen Indian Malaysians

Is India now offering dual citizenship to Malaysian Indians? Following a major policy change, the answer is a firm no, but ...
Business Today

Caught between visa expiry and OCI delays? Here’s the fix many don’t know about

A Reddit user recently highlighted a little-known challenge faced by many foreigners in India: what happens when your visa expires while waiting for the approval of your Overseas Citizen of India (OCI ...