India eases travel restrictions for certain foreigners, OCI card holders

Amid stringent restrictions on influx of people in India by the government, Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday allowed certain section of foreigners, including Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders will be allowed to enter the country.

The specific categories who have been issued permit to travel to India include minors who the OCI Card and whose parents are Indian nationals.

OCI card holders who wish to come to India on account of family emergencies like critical medical conditions of immediate family members or death have also been granted permission to travel to India.

Government has also allowed married couples, where one spouse is an OCI card holder and the other is an Indian national, to enter the country.

Students who are OCI card holders, where at least one of their parents is an Indian citizen or an OCI card holder, can also travel to India.