Eligibility Criteria for Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card

To determine your eligibility for registration as an OCI cardholder, you must meet one or more of the following criteria:

Citizenship: You were a citizen of India on or after January 26th, 1950, or became eligible for Indian citizenship on that date.

Territory Belonging: You belong to a territory that became part of India after August 15th, 1947.

Lineage: You are a child, grandchild, or great-grandchild of an Indian citizen.

Minor Child: You are a minor child of an eligible Indian citizen.

Minor Child with Indian Parent: You are a minor child, and both your parents are Indian citizens, or at least one of your parents is an Indian citizen.

Important Considerations:

Spouse of Indian Citizen: If you are a foreign national who is married to an Indian citizen, and your marriage has been registered and subsisted for a continuous period of at least two years, you are also eligible to apply for OCI registration.

Exclusions: Individuals who or whose parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents have been citizens of Pakistan, Bangladesh, or any other country specified by the Central Government through notification in the Official Gazette are not eligible for OCI registration.

Application from within India: Foreign nationals cannot apply for OCI while on a Tourist Visa, Missionary Visa, or Mountaineering Visa. Additionally, to apply for OCI registration in India, the foreigner must be an ordinary resident, meaning they must have resided in India continuously for a period of six months.

Prerequisites for OCI Application:

Before starting your OCI registration, make sure you have the following:

Applicant's Photograph: An image of the applicant with equal height and width. The dimensions should be between 200 pixels (width) x 200 pixels (height) and 3500 pixels (width) x 3500 pixels (height).

Applicant's Signature: An image of the applicant's signature with an aspect ratio of 1:3. The dimensions should be between 200 pixels (width) x 67 pixels (height) and 3500 pixels (width) x 2500 pixels (height).

Supporting Documents: Gather all the necessary supporting documents in PDF format, with each file size not exceeding 1000kb.
It is essential to ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria and have the required documents and images ready before proceeding with your OCI application

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