Existing cardholders can also obtain their e-OCI Card digitally in most cases without needing a fresh application or physical ...

The e-OCI card allows the entire OCI process- application, document submission, and card download- to be completed online ...

NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026, introducing changes to streamline Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) services and strengthen regulatory ...

The Ministry also introduced the fully digital e-OCI Card, allowing Overseas Citizen of India cardholders to complete the ...

The front cover of an OCI registration certificate. The Indian government said April 15 that it has simplified the process of maintaining Overseas Citizens of India cards, which is welcome news to ...

The Union Home Ministry has notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026, bringing sweeping changes to OCI registration, renewal, and immigration. If you are an Overseas Citizen of India or are in ...

Indians in Canada applying for Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cards will now have to appear in person, after authorities scrapped postal submissions from April 5, 2026. The change, announced by ...