How do you become an OCI?

♤ One can apply through the Indian embassy in your country of residence or within India at the local FRRO.

♤ The entire process can take several months in some cases. Fees vary from nationality to nationality.

Sources:

♤ Ministry of External Affairs

♤ World Migration report 2018

♤ Report of the High Level Committee on Indian Diaspora, http://indiandiaspora.nic.in/contents.htm

♤ Ashok Rao, 6 February 2013, https://www.fairobserver.com/region/central_south_asia/indian-diaspora-past-present- and-future-part-iii/