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Delhi's Foreigners Office To Service Residents Of Noida, Ghaziabad Now

Noida News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Wednesday November 11, 2020

To make it easier for foreigners in India, the Home Ministry has brought the jurisdiction of Gautam Buddh Nagar or Noida and Ghaziabad districts of Uttar Pradesh under the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in Delhi.

Visa Curbs Eased; OCI Card Holders Can Visit India, Not For Tourism

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Thursday October 22, 2020

Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)and foreign nationals can visit India for any purpose, except on tourist visa, the government said today as it eased visa and travel restrictions imposed amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Indian-Americans Welcome Restoration Of OCI Card Travel Benefits

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 8, 2020

Indian-Americans have welcomed India's decision to restore the Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) card benefits, including the visa free travel to the country, which were suspended in view of the coronavirus pandemic.

India Allows Entry Of OCI Card Holders From US, UK, Germany, France

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 8, 2020

Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holders from the US, UK, Germany and France, with whom India has signed 'air bubble' arrangements, will be allowed to visit the country, the Home Ministry announced on Friday.

Centre Eases Travel Restrictions For Certain Categories Of Foreigners

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 13, 2020

The government on Friday allowed certain categories of foreigners, including Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders, to enter India amid restrictions on the entry of people from abroad due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said.

Visa, Travel Restrictions Eased For These OCI Cardholders Stranded Abroad

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday May 22, 2020

Visa and travel restrictions imposed during the coronavirus lockdown have been relaxed for certain categories of Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), the Home Ministry said o

BHU Launches Malaviya Postdoctoral Fellowships For Foreign Nationals, PIOs, OCI

Education | Thursday May 21, 2020

The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) was recently accorded the status of an Institution of Eminence (IoE) by the Government of India.

COVID-19: OCI Students Stranded In The United Kingdom Urge Help

Education | Tuesday May 19, 2020

Students In The Overseas Citizen Of India (OCI) Category Remains Suspended As Part Of The New International Travel Restrictions Following The COVID-19 Pandemic.

COVID19: OCI Card Holders In US Frustrated With Travel Restrictions Imposed By Indian Government

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 16, 2020

Indian-Americans holding OCI cards, mostly their parents, have voiced frustration over the Indian government's recent decision to temporarily put in abeyance their long term visa amidst the coronavirus-linked global travel restrictions.

Coronavirus: All Visas, OCI Cards For Foreign Nationals Abroad Temporarily Suspended

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 7, 2020

All visas for foreign nationals and the OCI card visa free travel for Indian-origin people, who are not in the country, remain suspended till the restrictions on international travel to and from India remain in place, the Indian embassy in Washington said on Wednesday.

Evacuation Of Indians Stranded Abroad: 5 Things You Need To Know

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday May 5, 2020

Only Indian nationals stranded in foreign nations due to the coronavirus outbreak will be brought back from abroad by air, land and sea, the centre today said, announcing what is expected to turn out the world's largest evacuation exercise. A list of stranded people is being prepared by the foreign ministry in consultation with the embassies, the g...

Activist Asks Centre To Extend Renewal Date Of Overseas Citizen of India Card

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 15, 2020

Due to inconvenience faced by people having Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card in the US, an Indian-American social activist has urged the government to extend the date of its renewal till December 31.

Strong Bond With New Generation Of Diaspora Is Our Focus: S Jaishankar

India News | ANI | Friday January 10, 2020

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday that the main focus is to keep a strong bond between India and the new generation of the diaspora by bringing in reforms in the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) scheme.

Home Ministry Relaxes Travel Conditions For Overseas Indians (OCI)

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 28, 2019

Overseas Citizenship of India cardholders, in certain age groups, can travel to India even if they have not re-registered it after the issuance of their new passports, as the Home Ministry has relaxed travel conditions till June 30, 2020, an official said on Friday.

In Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, Tough Rules For Overseas Indians (OCI)

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday December 6, 2019

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, which is to be tabled in parliament on Monday, includes provisions like one that allows cancellation of registrations of Overseas Citizen of India who violate provisions of the Act "or any other notified law"