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Overseas Citizenship of India (NOT a Dual Citizenship) FAQ Q:
Can the spouse of the eligible person apply for OCI?
A:
Only if he/she is eligible in his/her own capacity. Simply being a spouse of an OCI-eligible person does not grant any
benefits.
Q:
Will a duplicate certificate of registration as OCI be issued?
A:
Yes. For this purpose, an application has to be made to the Indian Mission/Post with evidence for the loss-of-certificate. In the case of a mutilated/damaged certificate, an application has to be made enclosing the same. The applications in both the cases have to be made to the same Indian Mission/Post that issued the certificate. A payment of fee of US $25, or equivalent in local currency, is also required to be sent along.
Q:
Will a new OCI visa sticker be issued on the new foreign passport after the expiry of the old passport?
A:
Yes. On payment of requisite fee, a new OCI ‘U’ visa sticker will be issued. However, the applicant can continue to carry the old passport wherein OCI ‘U’ visa sticker was pasted along with new passport for visiting India without seeking a new visa, as the visa is valid lifelong.
Q:
Will the applicant lose his citizenship after registering as OCI?
A:
No. As only citizen of the country which allows dual citizenship under the local laws in some form or the other are eligible for applying for registration as OCI, the question of losing foreign citizenship does not arise.
Q:
Can a person holding OCI travel to protected areas/restricted areas without permission?
Q:
Would the Indian civil/criminal laws be applicable to persons registered as OCI?
A:
Yes, for the period that the OCI is living in India.
Q:
Is the OCI entitled to hold Constitutional posts in India?
A:
No.
Q:
Is the OCI entitled to hold Government posts in India?
A:
No, except for the posts specified by an order from the Central Government.
Q:
If a person is already holding more than one nationality, can they apply for an OCI?
A:
Yes, as long as the local laws of at least one of the countries allow dual citizenship in some form or other.
Q:
Is an OCI entitled to apply for and obtain a normal Indian passport which is given to citizens of India?
A:
No. The normal Indian Passport is given only to an Indian citizen. And again, OCI is not a dual citizenship.
Q:
Are nationals of Commonwealth countries eligible for OCI?
A:
Yes, if they fulfill the eligibility criteria.
Q:
Can a person renounce their OCI?
A:
Yes. They have to declare intention of renunciation in
Form XXII to the Indian Mission/Post where their OCI registration was granted. After receipt of the declaration, the Indian Mission/Post shall issue an acknowledgement in
Form XXII A.
Q:
Do applicants who have applied on the earlier prescribed application form have to apply again with the new form?
A:
No. All such applications will be considered for registration as OCI without seeking fresh application or fees.
Q:
Does the applicant(s) have to take oath before the Consul of the Indian Mission/Post?
A:
No. An earlier provision and requirement in this regard has been eliminated.
Q:
Can a person registered as an OCI be granted Indian Citizenship?
A:
Yes. As per the provisions of section 5(1) (g) of the Citizenship Act, 1955, a person who is registered as OCI for 5 years and is residing in India for 1 year out of the above 5 years, is eligible to apply for Indian Citizenship.
Important: You will lose your foreign citizenship (such as US citizenship) if you get Indian Citizenship, as India does NOT allow dual citizenship. Q:
Will OCI be granted gratis (without any fee) to certain categories of people?
A:
No.
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