India's New e-OCI Card is Here! Biggest OCI Update for NRIs Explained

1 Jul 2026 · 1 min

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India launched a fully digital e-OCI card system announced by Union Minister Amit Shah. OCI cardholders no longer need to reissue a physical booklet when they get a new passport after 20 years, since the OCI registration number stays constant. The government also unveiled FCRA 2.0, a digital portal for NGOs to receive foreign contributions with faster compliance and easier annual filings.

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Big news for NRIs and OCI cardholders. India has just launched the new e-OCI card and the FCRA 2.0 portal. Here's what changes for you. Union Minister Amit Shah has officially launched the e-OCI card, making the entire OCI application process fully digital. From applying and uploading documents to downloading your approved digital OCI card, everything can now be done online. There's more. OCI cardholders will no longer need to reissue their OCI booklet every time they get a new passport after 20 years. Your OCI registration number will remain The same, making the process much simpler. The government also launched the FCRA 2.0 portal, a new digital platform for NGOs and organizations receive foreign contributions with faster compliance, renewals, and annual filings. So comment EOCI below, and we will share everything you need to know about India's new digital EOCI card. Follow us for more latest NRI, OCI, visa, passport, and immigration updates, so you never miss an important change.