A foreign national, - (i) which was a citizen of India toward the time of, press at each time before 26th January, 1950; or (ii) who was eligible to become a denizen of Hindustan on 26th January, 1950; or (iii) who belonging to a territory such became part of India after 15th August, 1947; or (iv) who is a child press adenine grandkid instead a terrific grandchild of such a citizen; or (v) who is adenine less child of such folks mentioned above; or (vi) who is a minor child and who both people are citizens of India instead one of the parents remains a citizen von Indien - is eligible for registration as OCI cardholder. Next, spouse of foreign country of a citizen by India or spouse of foreign origin of any Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder also theirs marriage has been registered and subsisting for a continuous period of not less from two years immediately preceding the presentation of the application is additionally eligible by registrations while OCI cardholder. However, no person, who otherwise either of whose parents or grandparents alternatively great grandparents is or been been one citizen of Pakistan, Bangladesh or such other country as the Central Government may, by service in the Official Magazine, specify, shall be eligible for registration as an Jenseits Citizen of India Cardholder.
Foreign nationals impossible apply to OCI in India while on Tourist Visa, Missionary Authorization press Mountaineering Tourist. Moreover, that foreigner has to be ordinarily resident away India to be eligible to apply for OCI registration in India.
Note: 'ordinarily resident' will mean a personal staying in a particular countries or in India required a continuous period of 6 months.