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Non-resident Indian (NRI), Person of Indian Origin (PIO), and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) are all categories of individuals with a connection to India but residing abroad. NRIs are Indian citizens who reside outside India for employment, business, or other purposes, with no intention of permanently settling abroad. PIOs are individuals of Indian origin or ancestry but who are not citizens of India and may hold citizenship of another country. OCI cardholders, on the other hand, are foreign nationals of Indian origin who have acquired citizenship of another country but wish to retain their ties to India.
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NRI, PIO, and OCI Cardholder |
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| Non-Resident Indian (NRI) | Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) | Overseas citizens of India (OCI) Cardholder |
| An Indian citizen who is ordinarily residing outside India and holds an Indian Passport. | A person who or whose ancestors were of Indian nationality and who is presently holding another country’s citizenship/ nationality i.e. he/she is holding a foreign passport. | A Person registered as an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Cardholder under the Citizenship Act, 1955. |
| All benefits are available to Indian citizens subject to notifications issued by the Government from time to time. | No specific benefits. |
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| No Visa is required. | Visa required. | Can visit India without a Visa for life long. |
| Not required to register with the local police authorities in India. | Yes, if the period of stay is for more than 180 days. | Not required to register with the local police authorities in India. |
| All Activities can be undertaken. | Activities as per the type of visa obtained. | All activities except research work for which special permission is required from the Indian Mission/Post/ FRRO concerned. |
| He/she is an Indian citizen. | As per the Citizenship Act, 1955, he/she has to be ordinarily resident in India for a period of 7 years before making an application for registration. | As per the Citizenship Act, 1955, a person registered as an OCI cardholder for 5 years and who is ordinarily resident in India for twelve months before making an application for registration is eligible for a grant of Indian citizenship. |
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Cancellation of registration of OCI cardholders |
The Act provides that the central government may cancel the registration of OCIs on certain grounds. These include:
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