New Delhi : The Bureau of Immigration (BoI), Government of India, has issued an advisory outlining activities for which Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders must obtain prior permission before undertaking them in the country.
According to the advisory, OCI cardholders are required to seek special permission from the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) or the concerned Indian Mission before engaging in specific activities. These include research projects, journalistic work, mountaineering expeditions, internships at foreign diplomatic missions or foreign government organisations in India, employment at foreign diplomatic missions in the country, and missionary or Tabligh activities.
The Bureau of Immigration has also clarified that OCI cardholders must obtain a special permit before visiting Protected, Restricted or Prohibited Areas in India, in accordance with existing regulations.
The advisory has been issued to ensure compliance with India’s immigration and security guidelines. OCI cardholders seeking the required permissions have been advised to submit their applications through the official OCI Services portal.