Indian Government states “no changes” to OCI card rules

Recent news reports and whatsapp forwards caused serious concern among millions of Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card holders around the world. OCI cardholders enjoy several benefits such as travel, property transactions and residency in India. Based on the reports and whatsapp forwards there was a serious concern among the Indian diaspora in USA. There was a concern that OCI card holders will be reclassified as foreigners.

Today (September 28th 2024), the Indian Government ‘s Ministry of External Affairs has announced that there are no changes made to the overseas citizenship of India (OCI) rules. This will be a huge relief for all OCI card holders.



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“We have come across news reports spreading false information that restrictions have been placed on OCI card holders in the recent past,” said the Consulate General of India, New York.

It further said, “Friends in the Indian American community are hereby informed that no new change has been introduced in the recent past for OCI card holders. Provisions of Gazette Notification F.No. 26011/CC/05/2018-OCI dated March 4, 2021 regarding rights of OCI cardholders continue to remain in force.”

This statement by the Indian Government puts to rest the rumors.