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The OCI card (the blue-grey booklet) in conjunction with a valid foreign passport is sufficient to travel to and from India. In March 2020, visa-free travel granted to OCI holders was put on hold until 15 April due to the coronavirus pandemic. [9] On 4 March 2021, the rights of OCI holders were slightly curtailed.
A large number of people remain without identity documents - poor people especially. In order to include them, identity requirements for Aadhaar have been reduced, however biometric facilities have been provided to reduce or eliminated duplication, so while it may be possible to obtain the card under a false name, it is less likely to be able to obtain another Aadhaar card under a different ...
The Aadhaar card itself is not a secure document (being printed on paper) and according to the agency should not be treated as an identity card [191] though it is often treated as such. However, with currently no practical way to validate the card (e.g. by police at airport entry locations) it is of questionable utility as an identity card.
People older than 70 years and exempted citizen can still apply for a card. A fee of ฿100 is payable in case of loss, damage or information alteration. Tunisia: بطاقة التعريف الوطنية (Tunisian National Identification Card) Compulsory for citizens 18 and older.
The OCI card is effectively a long-term visa, with restrictions on voting rights and government jobs. The card is available to certain Overseas ex-Indians, and while it affords holders residency and other rights, it does have restrictions, and is not considered to be any type of Indian citizenship from a constitutional perspective.
All existing account holders will also have to submit their Aadhaar details by 31 December 2017, failing which accounts will be deemed invalid. [ citation needed ] A five judge bench on 15 December 2017 agreed to the Central government's decision to extend the deadline of linking of "everything", including mobile phones and bank accounts, to ...
It can also be submitted to designated visa service provider in certain countries. [90] Costs differ per consulate and region. Some visa-handling services charge a small fee in addition, to check that completed application form meets all requirements and submit the documents on the applicant's behalf. [citation needed]
Dual citizenship for minors: Dual citizenship in India is allowed in certain cases of minor children, as those who are born outside the territory of India can obtain Indian citizenship through descent (by Section 4 of The Citizenship Act, 1955) as well as of the foreign country (by Jus soli, e.g. United States).