
The Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card allows eligible foreign nationals of Indian origin lifelong visa-free entry to India along with several other benefits.
Eligibility depends on establishing Indian origin through documentation — either the applicant's own past Indian citizenship or that of parents/grandparents, subject to current government eligibility rules.
The application is filed online through the OCI services portal, with document verification typically coordinated through the nearest Indian mission or FRRO.
