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Shah Launches New OCI Portal to Simplify Registration Process

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Revamped OCI Portal Launch

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the launch of a revamped OCI portal aimed at simplifying the registration process for Overseas Citizens.

Key Features of the New Portal

  • Updated user interface to enhance ease of use.
  • Advanced security features for safer transactions.
  • User-friendly experience tailored for over 5 million existing OCI cardholders and new users.

Background Information on the OCI Scheme

  • The Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) scheme was introduced through an amendment to the Citizenship Act, 1955, in 2005.
  • It allows persons of Indian origin to register as Overseas Citizens of India.

Eligibility Criteria for OCI

  • Individuals who were citizens of India on or after January 26, 1950, or were eligible to become citizens on that date.
  • Exclusions include individuals who are or had been citizens of Pakistan or Bangladesh, or whose parent, grandparent, or great grandparent were citizens of these countries.
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  • OCI
  • Citizenships
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