

- ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS FORM FOR OCI CARD SERVICES UPDATE
- ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS FORM FOR OCI CARD SERVICES REGISTRATION
and may apply for OCI cards in lieu of their PIO cards. Now Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) card holders are also deemed to be OCI card holders w.e.f. However, the Government of India decided to grant Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) w.e.f. The Constitution of India does not allow holding Indian citizenship and citizenship of a foreign country simultaneously. Rest of the procedure remains the same as already available on the website.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS FORM FOR OCI CARD SERVICES REGISTRATION
These changes in the OCI registration process are effective from 23 November, 2015 and thereafter no application for registration as OCI cardholder or for OCI miscellaneous service will be accepted or processed in the offline mode.ĥ. Thereafter, the originals of the supporting documents will be returned to the applicant.Ĥ. If all the documents submitted are in order, an email will be sent to the applicant informing "Application received and is under process". The applicant should then re-submit the required documents to the Indian Mission.ģ. In case of any deficiency in the application/uploaded documents/photograph, the applicant will be informed by email by the Indian Mission. After the applicant submits the complete application online including documents, photograph and signature, the originals of the supporting documents have to be submitted to the Indian Mission for prior verification. The applicants shall henceforth submit the application form online and upload all the requisite documents (self-attested), photograph and signature (in the case of minors who cannot sign, left hand thumb impression) along with the application.Ģ. of India has issued new instructions relating to online submission and processing of applications for registration as OCI Cardholder and for OCI Miscellaneous services.

Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Scheme instructions w.e.f 23 November, 2015
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS FORM FOR OCI CARD SERVICES UPDATE
In case of loss/damage of OCI registration certificate.ĭetailed information on the procedure can be seen at (When to update OCI card file.) In case of change of personal particulars viz. In case of issuance of new passport (once a new passport is issued after completing 20 years of age.)Ģ. The services under these categories are Chargeable in nature:ġ. The re-issuance of new OCI card will be applicable for following categories. In case change in address/occupation/contact details. In case issuance of new Passport (each time a new passport is issued up to 20 years of age and once after completing 50 years of age)Ģ.

The Online uploading services under following categories are gratis in nature:ġ. These details shall be updated into the OCI system records and an acknowledgement shall be shared with OCI card holder on his/her registered email ID. In case an existing OCI card holder wishes to update/upload the latest information about his latest passport, change in address/ occupation/ contact details, the OCI card holder can select the option/(s) and upload the latest photograph and requisite documents. 16th April, 2021 for Miscellaneous Service for OCI The time period for reissue of such OCI cards is now extended till, and all such card holders will be allowed to travel on the strength of their existing OCI cards bearing old passport number subject to the condition that the OCI cardholder will have to travel along with new passport. Home > Consular Services > Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) CardĪs per the guidelines, OCI card holders are required to get OCI card reissued once a new passport is issued after completing 20 years of age.
