The OCI applications will now be mandatory through the online portal, with provisions for issuing both physical OCI cards and electronic OCI documentation. File
| Photo Credit: The Hindu
The Union Home Ministry on Thursday (April 30, 2026) notified changes to the Citizenship Rules, 2009, marking a shift towards digital processes for Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders and citizenship applicants.
The government has inserted a specific proviso concerning applications involving children, stating that a minor child “cannot at any time hold the passport of any other country while also holding the Indian passport”.
Published – May 02, 2026 01:11 pm IST