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Dual Citizenship 1. INTRODUCTION There has been persistent demand and expectations for dual citizenship for persons of Indian origin in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and few other countries. The grant of dual citizenship was intended to remove for those who have taken foreign passports, the obstacle in travel to and from India, permit investment in business ventures and foster a greater sense of belonging. This provision is an incentive for people to relate themselves with India, to make investments, to make technology transfer and such like things.
The concept of dual citizenship, now phrased as Overseas Citizenship, will grant overseas citizenship to persons of Indian origin belonging to certain countries as well as Indian citizens who may take up the citizenship of these countries in future..
2. ELIGIBILITY
The Central Government on application made in this behalf may register any person as an overseas citizen of India if ; a) that person is of Indian origin of full age and capacity who is a citizen of a specified country; b) that a person is of full age and capacity who has obtained the citizenship of a specified countries on or after the commencement of Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2003 and who was a citizen of India immediately before such commencement; c) The person registered as an overseas citizens of India shall be an overseas citizen of India as from the date on which he is so registered.
No person who has been deprived of his Indian citizenship under this Act shall be registered as an overseas citizen of India except by an order of the central Government. For this purpose, the expression "person of Indian origin" shall mean a citizen of another country who; was eligible to become a citizen of India at the time of the commencement of the Constitution; belonged to a territory that became part of India after the 15th day of August, 1947; and the children and grand-children of a person covered under clauses (i) and (ii), but does not include a person who is or had been at any time a citizen of Pakistan, Bangladesh or such other country as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify.
3. PROCEDURE
The application of registration as an overseas citizen of India has to be made in the prescribed form. This form when completed should be submitted in triplicate; i) In India to the Collector within whose jurisdiction the applicant is ordinary resident for transmission to the Central Government through the State Government or Union Territory Administration, as the case may be. ii) Elsewhere to the Indian Consulate/Embassy whose jurisdiction the country of which an applicant is a citizen for this for transmission to the Central Government.
4. BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES a) Issuance of a registration certificate on being granted overseas citizenship.
b) Issuance of an overseas citizen passport
c) No requirement of visa for travel to India (both passports will be required to be presented while traveling to/from India.)
d) No registration formalities for staying in the country.
e) No separate documentation required for admission in colleges/institutions or for taking employment.
f) Parity with non-resident Indian in respect of facilities available to the latter in the economic, financial and educational field. (details separately available)
g) Facilities as available to children of NRIs for obtaining admission to educational institutions in India, including medical colleges, engineering colleges, institute of technology, institute of management etc. under the general category.
h) Facilities under the various housing schemes of LIC, State Govt. and other government agencies.
5. CONFERMENT OF RIGHTS ON OVERSEAS CITIZEN OF INDIA
Apart from the benefits and privileges available to an overseas citizens of India as enumerated above, such a citizen would also be entitled to other rights which the Central Government would specify and which would be notified in the official Gazette from time to time. However, there are certain sector such as public employment, voting rights etc where the rights would not be available to overseas citizens.
6. The detailed Rules, application forms and other necessary information in connection with the grant of overseas citizenship would be available very shortly at all Indian Missions abroad, the MHA, New Delhi and on the official Website of the MHA.
PM Modi announces merging of OCI and POI cards, but how will it help: Explained
What has Narendra Modi announced? Modi announced on Sunday that PIO card holders who have faced visa issues will get life long visas. He said, "Those who stay in India for a long time have to go to the police station, now they won't have to." "I have been told that due to differences between PIO and OCI people face difficulties, especially those who have spouses who are not Indians. I am happy to announce that we will merge the PIO and OCI schemes and make it into one," he added.
He also announced that a new scheme will soon be announced for NRIs in a few months. "We will also give long term visas for US nationals. We will also set up visa on arrival facilities for you," he said. Modi also said that PIO card holders to get lifetime visas. Modi also said that PIO cardholders will get a lifetime Indian visa and that American tourists will be given visa on arrival. Modi also announced the merger of PIO and Overseas Citizens of India schemes to facilitate hassle-free travel to the Indian Diaspora
How will merging help?
*Merging PIO and OCI will lead to simplification of the rules under a single umbrella. It was envisaged that merger of the card would facilitate visa-free travel to India, rights of residency and participation in business and educational activities in the country.
*This is aimed at simplifying the visa-free entry for people of Indian origin into India. The merger of the two cards could make PIO cardholders eligible for benefits already enjoyed by OCI cardholders.
*Merging of the two cards will facilitate travel of Indians staying abroad and their participation in various activities in India.
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