Doble Nacionalidad: OVERSEAS CITIZENSHIP OF INDIA (OCI)

In pursuance of Prime Minister´s statement in Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas 2005, the Citizenship Act 1955 has been amended to extend the scope of OCI Scheme to Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) of all nationalities other than Pakistan and Bangladesh that allow dual citizenship. Mexico fulfils this condition.

The Scheme has been made operational from 02 December 2005. Eligible persons may apply in the prescribed application form to the Indian Mission along with proof for his/her parents/grand-parents having migrated from India after 26 January 1950.

The application form will have to be accompanied with a bank draft of US$ 275 or Mexican Pesos 3000.

Any registered PIO is also eligible for the grant of OCI. He/she may apply for it in the prescribed application form. In such cases, the application fee would be US25 or Mexican Pesos 275.

Application Form for OCI and other details may be downloaded from the Ministry of Home Affairs webpage: www.mha.nic.in