Overseas Citizens of India
E39763
Overseas Citizens of India are foreign nationals of Indian origin who hold a special immigration status granting them multiple long-term benefits and privileges in India without full citizenship rights.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | As subject | As object |
|---|---|---|
| Persons of Indian Origin | 0 | 1 |
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
immigration status
→
legal category of persons → |
| administeredBy |
Ministry of Home Affairs, India
→
surface form:
Foreigners Division, Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Home Affairs, India →
surface form:
Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
|
| canApplyFor | conversion of PIO card to OCI card → |
| citizenshipStatus | does not confer Indian citizenship → |
| country | India → |
| documentType | OCI card → |
| dualCitizenshipStatus | not full dual citizenship → |
| eligibility |
children and grandchildren of Indian citizens subject to conditions
→
former Indian citizens who acquired foreign citizenship → minor children of eligible persons for OCI → persons of Indian origin who are citizens of other countries except Pakistan and Bangladesh and other notified countries → |
| hasRight |
exemption from registration with FRRO for any length of stay in India
→
lifelong visa to visit India → multiple entry visa to India → multiple purpose visa to India → parity with Non-Resident Indians in appearing for All India Pre-Medical tests and similar exams → parity with Non-Resident Indians in appearing for all-India entrance tests for professional and technical courses in India → parity with Non-Resident Indians in domestic air fares → parity with Non-Resident Indians in economic, financial and educational fields except where specifically excluded → parity with Non-Resident Indians in entry and fees for national monuments → parity with Non-Resident Indians in entry fees for monuments, historical sites and museums in India → parity with Non-Resident Indians in entry fees for national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in India → parity with Non-Resident Indians in housing and immovable property purchase except agricultural and plantation property → parity with Non-Resident Indians in inter-country adoption of Indian children → parity with Non-Resident Indians in practicing certain professions in India subject to regulatory requirements → parity with Non-Resident Indians in pursuing professions such as doctors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, advocates, architects and chartered accountants in India subject to conditions → parity with Non-Resident Indians in pursuing studies in Indian universities and institutions → parity with Non-Resident Indians in tariffs in Indian hotels and guest houses → |
| identificationDocument |
OCI card booklet
→
OCI card with lifelong visa sticker in passport (earlier format) → |
| introducedInYear | 2005 → |
| legalBasis |
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2005
→
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2005 →
surface form:
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2015
Citizenship Act, 1955 of India → |
| legalStatus | foreign national → |
| processedBy |
FRRO offices in India
→
Indian missions and posts abroad → |
| purpose | to provide long-term visa and residency benefits to persons of Indian origin → |
| replacedBy | merged PIO and OCI schemes in 2015 → |
| residencyStatus | not equivalent to permanent residency for all purposes → |
| restriction |
cannot contest elections in India
→
cannot hold Indian diplomatic passport → cannot vote in Indian elections → no right to be a member of a State Legislature in India → no right to be a member of the Indian Parliament → no right to hold constitutional offices in India → no right to hold office of Chief Minister or Minister in India → no right to hold office of Governor of an Indian state → no right to hold office of Judge of High Court in India → no right to hold office of Judge of Supreme Court of India → no right to hold office of Vice President of India → no right to hold public office such as President of India → no right to purchase agricultural land in India → no right to purchase farm houses in India → no right to purchase plantation property in India → no right to vote in India → |
| shortName | OCI → |
| subjectTo |
cancellation by Government of India under specified conditions
→
revocation for acts of terrorism or anti-national activities → revocation for fraud or concealment of material facts in application → revocation for violation of any local law → |
| targetGroup | Indian diaspora → |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Persons of Indian Origin