Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)
Standard Indian rates if resident 183+ days. OCI gives many residency-equivalent rights Quasi-residency — OCI holders can live indefinitely in India and have most citizen rights except vote/government jobs.
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Key Details
Stay Requirements
OCI is a lifelong multiple-entry status; no minimum stay requirement whatsoever
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- Indefinite stay in India for OCI holders
- Pathway to permanent residency
- Rights equivalent to Indian citizens
- No minimum stay requirement
- Applicable for Indian origin individuals
The catch
- No dual citizenship. You may have to give up your current citizenship to naturalise.
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What could change
Changes in citizenship laws could affect the rights of OCI holders.
Tax Notes
OCI holders are subject to standard Indian tax rates if they reside in India for 183 days or more.
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