Q.1006 Can Tibetan Refugee in India get OCI

Question: Namath Sir/mam, I am tibetan refugee born in dehradun 1973, attended central school for tibetan under the administration of central board of secondary education,New delhi. Did my bachelor in chandigarh. Am I qualify to apply OCI? Thanks tenzin chodak Answer: As per Indian Citizenship laws [Section 3] A person born in India on or after 26th January 1950 but before 1st July, 1987 is citizen of India by birth irrespective of the nationality of his parents. If as you state in your email that you were born in Dehradun in 1973, then you may already be entitled to Indian citizenship by birth. Your best option would be to apply for Indian citizenship. OCI is not possible for refugees from Tibet.
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Q.1006 Can Tibetan Refugee in

India get OCI

Question: Namath Sir/mam, I am tibetan refugee born in dehradun 1973, attended central school for tibetan under the administration of central board of secondary education,New delhi. Did my bachelor in chandigarh. Am I qualify to apply OCI? Thanks tenzin chodak Answer: As per Indian Citizenship laws [Section 3] A person born in India on or after 26th January 1950 but before 1st July, 1987 is citizen of India by birth irrespective of the nationality of his parents. If as you state in your email that you were born in Dehradun in 1973, then you may already be entitled to Indian citizenship by birth. Your best option would be to apply for Indian citizenship. OCI is not possible for refugees from Tibet.
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