India transitions to digital Overseas Citizen of India cards from July 8, 2026, simplifying processes for new applicants and offering online updates for existing cardholders.
Existing OCI cardholders can download digital e-OCI card
Jul 08, 2026
04:19 pm
What's the storyThe Bureau of Immigration (BoI) has announced that the Indian government will issue only digital Overseas Citizen of India (e-OCI) cards to new applicants from today.
The decision is part of a larger effort to digitize the OCI system completely.
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