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The Government of India, on application, may register as an Overseas Citizen of India, any person who: is a citizen of another country, but was a citizen of India on 26 January 1950 or at any time thereafter; or; is a citizen of another country, but belonged to a territory that became part of India after 15 August 1947; or
Overseas citizenship is a status created specifically to work around the constitutional prohibition on holding multiple nationalities; it is not considered a full form of Indian citizenship. [99] All persons who (or whose parents or grandparents) have ever been citizens of Pakistan or Bangladesh are permanently ineligible for overseas citizenship.
After multiple efforts by leaders across the Indian political spectrum, a long term visa scheme was established. It is entitled the "Overseas Citizenship of India", and is commonly referred to as the OCI card. The name is itself misleading, as it doesn't offer Indian citizenship. The Constitution of India does not permit full dual citizenship ...
India does not allow dual citizenship but offers Overseas Citizenship of India, or OCI, status. This designation includes a lifelong, multiple-entry visa and benefits akin to non-resident Indians ...
India does not permit dual citizenship, but former Indian citizens, and persons of Indian origin, are eligible to apply for an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card that allows them to live and work freely in India, apart from running for certain political office posts and occupying constitutional posts. They also cannot vote or buy agricultural ...
The amendment includes a new provision for cancellation of the registration of Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) if there are any violations of any law of India, whether they are petty infractions or heinous felonies, however it also adds the opportunity for the OCI holder to be heard before the verdict. [110] [85]
Visa requirements for Indian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of India. As of 2024, Indian citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 58 countries and territories, ranking the Indian passport 83rd in the world according to the Henley Passport Index. [1]
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