What is the Difference Between OCI and NRI Status?

13 December, 2024 at 6:31 am

The main difference between an OCI and an NRI Status is that an NRI is an Indian citizen who lives outside India generally for work and an OCI is a foreign national of Indian origin who has registered as an OCI cardholder. An NRI holds an Indian passport while an OCI cardholder holds a passport of some other country. An NRI is allowed to cast a vote in India however an OCI is not allowed to do the same.

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Posted by: David Lucas 4 Comments
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    - 20 January, 2025

    I have lived in Canada for more than 182 days which makes me a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) because I have stayed too long in another country.

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    - 20 January, 2025

    I have an OCI card by which I can access free long-life travel to India and stay as long as I want in India without asking permission from any authority for the length of the stay.

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    - 20 January, 2025

    As a Non-Resident Indian, I have purchased the property in India which is residential and I am also looking to buy another commercial property in India soon.

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    - 20 January, 2025

    I'm a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) and I am from India but living outside of India I can give votes and participate in elections in India.

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