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Despite all the news coverage and excitement over this issue, please understand clearly that the Constitution of India does NOT allow dual citizenship, i.e., holding Indian citizenship and citizenship of a foreign country simultaneously. Government of India decided to grant Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) which most people mistakenly refer as 'dual citizenship'. Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) of certain category who migrated from India and acquired citizenship of a foreign country other than Pakistan and Bangladesh, are eligible for grant of OCI as long as their home countries allow dual citizenship in some form or the other under their local laws. If you get OCI, it is NOT same as being regular Indian citizen: You do not get Indian passport. No voting rights. Can not be candidate for Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha/Legislative Assembly/Council Can not hold constitutional posts such as President, Vice President, Judge of Supreme Court/High Court etc. Cannot normally hold employment in the Government. As OCI, you get following benefits: Multiple entry, multi-purpose life long visa to visit India; Exemption from reporting to Police authorities for any length of stay in India; and Parity with NRIs in financial, economic and educational fields except in the acquisition of agricultural or plantation properties.

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