In response to persistent demands for "dual citizenship" particularly from the Diaspora in North America and other developed countries and keeping in view the Government's deep commitment towards fulfilling the aspirations and expectations of Overseas Indians, the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) Scheme was introduced by amending the Citizenship Act, 1955 in August 2005.
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Information on Know India Programme for Young Overseas Indians
Know India Programme of the Ministry of External Affairs is a three-week orientation programme for diaspora youth conducted with a view to promote awareness on different facets of life in India and the progress made by the country in various fields e.g. economic, industrial, education, science & technology, communication & information Technology, culture.
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Help lines Number of Gulf Countries & Malaysia
User can get the 24/7 Helpline number of the Gulf Countries and Malaysia under the Ministry of External Affairs.
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Information on Scheme for Legal/Financial Assistance to Indian Women Deserted / Divorced By Their NRI Husbands
The objective of the scheme is to provide some financial assistance to needy Indian women in distress who have been deserted by their overseas Indian /foreigner husbands for obtaining counseling and legal services.
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Overseas Citizenship of India Scheme under Ministry of External Affairs
Get information on overseas Citizenship of India Scheme where user can get details like Act governing under the scheme, notifications regarding the benefits of OCI etc.
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Website of Embassy of India in Mongolia
The Embassy of India in Mongolia is situated at a prestigious location in the Sukhbaatar district of Ulaanbaatar not far from the Selbe River. The Embassy is functioning from one of the city’s landmark buildings. Users can find information on the Indian Ambassador, former Ambassadors, officials, India-Mongolia bilateral relations etc. Details of services for visa, passport, POI/OCI cards, online appointment etc. are given. Downloadable forms...
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Website of Performance Dashboard of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
Delivering services to citizens is at the heart of what MEA does. Tasks like Passports issuance, VISA application, Grievance Redressal and assistance in Pilgrimage are often the most tangible interactions citizens have with MEA. Our continuous effort is to provide a responsive and efficient delivery of citizen services.
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Study India Programme under Ministry of External Affairs
Get information on Study India Programme by the Ministry enables overseas Youths i.e. Foreign Citizen of Indian Origin to join short term course to familiarize them with the art & culture, heritage, history, economy and development of India. User can also get the guidelines, Application form, list of participants etc.
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Website of Embassy of India in Bulgaria
Detailed information about the Embassy of India in Sofia, Bulgaria is provided. Users can get information about the Indian Ambassador, India-Bulgaria bilateral relations, cultural programmes, exhibitions, embassy events, visits from India and Bulgaria etc. Details of services provided by the Embassy related to passport, visa, POI card, OCI card and other related services are given. Contact information of the Ambassador and other officials is...
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Website of Embassy of India, Tallinn, Estonia
The Embassy of India in Tallinn, Estonia issues Tourist, Entry, Business, Student, Medical and other types of visas. The Embassy also provides a wide range of consular services to Indians residing in Tallinn. You can find detailed information about the Embassy, Indian Ambassador, consular services, Bilateral relations, India-African relationship, scholarship, etc.
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Tracing the Roots scheme under Ministry of External Affairs
Get Information on Tracing the Roots Scheme to facilitate Person of Indian origin (PIO) in tracing their roots in India. User can get the details about the fee structure, agencies who are appointed for tracing, guidelines etc are provided under the Ministry of External Affairs.
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Website of Embassy of India in Bangkok
Detailed information about the Embassy of India in Bangkok, Thailand is provided. Information about the Indian Ambassador for Thailand and other officers is given. Details of consular services for visa, passport, Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card, Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card etc. are made available. Application forms for visa, passport, birth registration, loss of passport, renunciation of citizenship etc. are given. Information...
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Website of Embassy of India, Nouakchott
Get information about the Embassy of India in Nouakchott, Sahel, North Africa. Detailed information about the services provided by the Embassy such as visa, passport, and other Consular services is given.
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Application for Tracing the Roots of Indian Origin
Get the Application form on Tracing the Roots of Indian Origin under Ministry of External affairs. User have to give the personal details with name, contact number, postal address, e-mail address, particulars of ancestors, details of Migration etc.
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Information about India and United Nations cooperation
Get information about India and United Nations cooperation. You can get historic perspective of India's role at the United Nations. Detailed information about India's UN membership and its role as a responsible member in peace keeping missions is provided. A link is also provided for getting information about India and United Nations.
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Budget under the Ministry of External Affairs
User can get the information on the Budget under Ministry of External Affairs. User can also get the Budget outcome, Demand for grants etc. Budget from 2011 onwards is available.