Indian passport holders living and working abroad are regarded as nonresident Indians (NRIs). All the rights of full citizenship apply to them; however, they are subject to different banking rules. Citizens of countries other than Pakistan and Bangladesh who have previously been Indian citizens or are descendants of Indian citizens can register as overseas citizens of India (OCIs). They are entitled to an OCI card that works as a permanent visa and allows free entry into India. OCI cardholders cannot vote, own agricultural land, or run for public office.
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