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Front cover of an OCI card issued between 9 January 2006 and 8 January 2015 Data page of an OCI card issued between 9 January 2006 and 8 January 2015 Lifelong "U" visa stamped on the OCI holder's passport (for OCIs issued between 9 January 2006 and 8 January 2015) The OCI document is a passport-like document, even though it is not a passport.
India – India, where Muslims are a very big population had shown an interest in joining the OIC as a member state at the time of its formation. [91] However, it was opposed by Pakistan. India has never made a formal application to join OIC as an observer or as a member state. [92]
Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) is given to People of Indian Origin and to persons who are not People of Indian Origin but married to Indian citizen or People of Indian Origin. Persons with OCI status are known as Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs). [27] The OCI status is a permanent visa for visiting India with a foreign passport.
The poor relationship between them impacted India–OIC relations due to Pakistan's status as a founding member. India pushed for the OIC to accept it as a member state, arguing that Indian Muslims comprise 11% of the world's Muslim population; Pakistan has staunchly opposed this. [31] [32] [33]
The Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM Arabic: مجلس وزراء الخارجية; French: Conseil des ministres des affaires étrangères; Turkish: Dışişleri Bakanları Konseyi; DBK), formerly known as Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers, is the main decision-making body of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation consisting one representative from each member states of the OIC.
Under this new policy, business and tourist visas are issued online free of charge within 24 hours to citizens of 126 countries. To benefit from the program, eligible travelers can obtain a visa pre-approval, called a Visa Prior to Arrival, via the Ministry of Interior’s online platform at least 48 hours before their intended entry to Pakistan.
Pakistan rejected this development and demanded the expulsion of India from the summit citing Kashmir issue and Indian violation of airspace of Pakistan, a founding member of OIC. [10] OIC called emergency meeting of Kashmir contact group on Pakistan's request, the meeting was on February 26, 2019. [ 11 ]
Visa on arrival is only available at Tribhuvan International Airport, or at land border checkpoints. [195] eVisa and Visa on arrival authorization can be obtained in advance at https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/ Netherlands: Visa required [196] New Caledonia: Visa required [197]