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Yes, a baby needs a passport to travel to India.
As soon as you receive the birth certificate.
Yes, you need an employment letter to apply for Overseas Citizenship Of India. Unless you are unemployed or are a minor under the age of 18.
The processing time for an OCI may vary depending on the type of application and some factors. Typically, it takes 8 to 10 weeks.
Yes, an OCI cardholder can get an Aadhar card if they meet certain requirements. Like staying in India for more than 182 days in 12 months before applying and having an Indian address.
Yes, the applicant has to submit both an original and digital photograph for the OCI.
If you have an Indian passport then you can travel to 35 countries without a visa.
High-ranking government officials, diplomats, individuals representing India, and family members of diplomats.
1500 INR for a 36 pages passport, and 2000 INR for 60 pages passport.
There is no minimum age for a passport in India.
Yes, as an overseas citizen, you can own property in India. However, you can only buy commercial and residential properties. It is because as per Indian property laws you are restricted to buying agricultural land or any plantation property.
No, overseas citizens are not eligible to vote in Indian elections or have constitutional offices as they are not complete citizens of India.
In this case, the overseas citizens are only able to pay tax in India when they have sourced income from India. However, adhering to the same rules as per NRIs they are exempt from paying tax on their global income.
An overseas citizen can travel visa-free in India and have equal rights like the NRIs in financial, economic, and educational fields. However, they cannot hold agricultural land, farmhouses, and plantation property in India.
The OCI card provides you the privilege of living lifelong in India. In addition, allowing you to study, work, or stay in India without any time and visa restrictions.
Yes, you as an overseas citizen can travel to restricted areas in India however for this you need to have for security reasons a specific government authorization.
A file number is also called the Passport Reference Number (PRFN). It is a 12-unique-digit alphanumeric code that helps the system track and identify every applicant.
Non-ECR stands for Emigration Check Required. It is an Indian passport that permits the holder to travel internationally without obtaining government permission.
Yes, you can renew your Indian passport in the USA by filling out the application form online. You can use your application reference number to apply for passport renewal.
You can cancel an Indian passport by applying online for a surrender certificate and submitting it to any VFS center
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