NEW DELHI: Foreign-origin spouse of any Indian national or an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder will now be eligible for obtaining the privileged OCI card which grants multiple entry, multi purpose, life-long visa for visiting the country, the Home Ministry said Tuesday.
The Home Ministry has also simplified the process of renunciation of Indian citizenship, providing relief to Indians who have applied for foreign passports.
In a notification, the Ministry said a person, who is a foreign-origin spouse of a citizen of India or of an OCI cardholder, and who fulfil the laid down conditions shall be eligible to apply for registration as OCI cardholder.
So far, they were not allowed to apply for this facility.
A registered OCI is granted multiple entry, multi purpose, life-long visa for visiting India. He or she is exempted from registration with Foreign Regional Registration Officer or Foreign Registration Officer for any length of stay in India, an official said. (AGENCIES)
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