Free tool

OCI eligibility check

Six yes/no questions. You’ll get an instant, plain-English answer and the documents to start gathering.

1. Are you currently a citizen of a country other than India?

YesNo — I’m only an Indian citizen

2. Were you, a parent, grandparent or great-grandparent ever an Indian citizen (on/after 26 Jan 1950), or from territory that became part of India after 1947?

YesNo / not sure

3. Are you married to an Indian citizen or OCI cardholder, with a registered marriage of 2+ years?

YesNo

4. Are or were you, or any parent/grandparent/great-grandparent, a citizen of Pakistan or Bangladesh?

YesNo

5. Are you serving in, or retired from, a foreign military?

YesNo

6. Have you ever held an Indian passport?

YesNo

Check my eligibility

Informal screening based on the publicly listed grounds in the OCI guide. It is not a legal determination.