Pratibha Sharma explains how Indian residents and NRIs can now get an OCI card without leaving the country. The six-month waiting period is gone. Convert an e-visa or tourist visa to an X visa at your local FRRO, apply online, submit documents, and wait for approval.
We have good news. You can now apply for your OCI card from inside India. No need to fly back abroad and come in again. Many people come to India on an e-visa or tourist visa and later decides to settle in here. Earlier, you have to return to your country to apply for the OCI card, but not anymore. Now you can convert your visa to an X visa in India itself and apply for your OCI card from here. And the best part, the old 6-month waiting rule is also gone. The simple steps to do So is step one: apply for X visa at your nearest FRRO center. Step two: once approved, fill out the OCI form online. Step three: submit your documents to the FRRO and wait for the approval. Save this reel and share it with your family and friends, and follow us for more NRI updates like this.
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