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Notifications regarding benefits to Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)



COPY OF

MINISTRY OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS

NOTIFICATION

NEW DELHI, the 5th January, 2009

S.O. 36 (E)---In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 7 B of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955) , and in continuation of the notifications of the Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs number S.O. 542 (E) dated the 11th April 2005 and in the Ministry of Oversees Affairs S.O. 12(E) dated the 6th January 2007, the Central Government  hereby specifies the following rights to which the persons registered as the overseas citizen of India under section 7 A of the said Act, shall be entitled, namely:--

     (a)   parity with non-resident Indian in respect of

(i)            entry fees  to be charged for visiting the national monuments, historical sites and museums in India;

(ii)           pursuing the following professionals in India , in pursuance of the provisions contained in the relevant Acts, namely:--

(i)            doctors, dentists, nurses and pharmacists;

(ii)           advocates;

(iii)          architects;

(iv)          chartered accountants;

b) to appear for the All India Pre- Medical Test or such other tests to make them eligible for admission in pursuance of the provisions contained in the relevant Acts.

                                                                                    F.No. 01-15013/2008-DS
                                                                                    D.N.SRIVASTAVA.Jt.Secy
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COPY OF :
MINISTRY OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS

NOTIFICATION

NEW DELHI, the  23rd March 2012

S.O. 585 (E)---In exercise of  powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 7 B of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955) and in continuation of the notifications of the Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs number S.O. 542(E) dated the 11th April 2005 and in the Ministry of Overseas Indian  Affairs S.O. 12(E) dated the 6th January 2007, and S.O. 36 (E) dated 6th January 2009, the Government of India hereby specifies the following rights to which the persons registered as Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) under section 7 A of the said Act, shall be entitled, namely:--

“State Governments should ensure that the OCI registration booklets of OCIs are treated as their identification for any services rendered to them.  In case proof of residence is required, Overseas Citizens of India may give an affidavit attested by a notary public stating that a particular/specific address may be treated as their place of residence in India,  and may also in their affidavit give their overseas residential address as well as e-mail address, if any.”

                                                                                    (F.No.OI-15013/2/2010-DS)
                                                                                    VINAY SAHNI. Jt. Secy

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COPY OF

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

NOTIFICATION

NEW DELHI, THE 11th April 2005

S.O.542 (E).— In exercise of  powers conferred by Sub-section (1) of Section 7 H of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955) the Central Government  hereby specifies the following rights to which the persons registered as  Overseas Citizens of India under section 7A of the said Act, shall be entitled, namely:
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(a)   grant of multiple entry visa lifelong visa for visiting India for any purpose;

(b)   exemption from registration with Foreign Regional Registration Officer or Foreign Registration Officer for any length of stay in India ; and

(c) parity with Non-Resident Indians in respect of all facilities available to them in economic, financial and educational fields except in matters relating to the acquisition of agricultural or plantation properties.

                                                                              (F.No.26011/2/2005-IC)
                                                                      DURGA SHANKER MISHRA, Jt. Secy
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  COPY OF:
MINISTRY OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS

NOTIFICATION

NEW DELHI,  the 5th January 2007

S.O. 12 (E)---In exercise of the   powers conferred by Sub-section (1) of Section 7 B of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955) the Central Government  hereby specifies the following rights to which persons registered as Overseas Citizen of India under Section 7 A of the said Act, shall be entitled, with effect from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, namely: 
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1.     Registered Overseas Citizens of India shall be treated at par with Non-Resident Indians in the matter of inter-country, adoption of Indian children.

         2.  Registered Overseas Citizens of India shall be treated at par with resident Indian                 nationals  in the matter of tariffs  in air fares in domestic sectors in India

3.     Registered Overseas Citizens of India shall be charged the same entry fee as domestic Indian visitors to visit national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in India

                     F.No/OI-16011/10/2006-DS
                        MALAY MISHRA, Jt.Secy 

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