OCI fees revised from April 1: Check latest charges for new registration and re-issue services
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OCI scheme details
The Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) scheme was introduced in August 2005. The scheme provides for registration as Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) of all Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) who were citizens of India on January 26, 1950, or thereafter or were eligible to become citizens of India on January 26, 1950, except who is or had been a citizen of Pakistan, Bangladesh or any such other country as the central government may, by notification in the official gazette, specify.
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OCI applications submitted in India must pay a cost of Rs 15,000
The government has set a cost of Rs 15,000 for candidates submitting their OCI application within India. A demand draft payable in New Delhi to the "Pay and Accounts Officer (Secretariat), Ministry of Home Affairs" must be used to make the payment.
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What is the fee for an OCI application submitted outside India?
Applicants submitting OCI applications outside India will need to pay USD 275 for each application through a demand draft or an equivalent mode, depending on the requirements of the respective Indian mission or post.
For applicants paying in a local currency, the exact amount may vary based on exchange rates and local rules. The government has advised applicants to check the official website of the concerned Indian mission or post to confirm the exact payable amount in a local currency before submitting their application form.
For applicants paying in a local currency, the exact amount may vary based on exchange rates and local rules. The government has advised applicants to check the official website of the concerned Indian mission or post to confirm the exact payable amount in a local currency before submitting their application form.
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OCI fee structure (in US Dollars)
*New OCI registration
*Fresh application — $275
*OCI registration (PIO Card Holders)
*In lieu of lost PIO card — $100
*In lieu of valid PIO card — $100
*Miscellaneous OCI services (Re-issue)
*Issuance after new passport — $25
*Change of personal particulars — $25
*Duplicate OCI booklet issuance
*Damaged or mutilated OCI card — $100
*Loss of OCI card — $100
*Fresh application — $275
*OCI registration (PIO Card Holders)
*In lieu of lost PIO card — $100
*In lieu of valid PIO card — $100
*Miscellaneous OCI services (Re-issue)
*Issuance after new passport — $25
*Change of personal particulars — $25
*Duplicate OCI booklet issuance
*Damaged or mutilated OCI card — $100
*Loss of OCI card — $100
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How to apply for OCI card after passport renewal
Step 1: Register on www.ociservices.gov.in
Step 2: Log in and go to Online Registration
Step 3: Apply for OCI Miscellaneous Services
Step 4: Fill in and upload the requisite details including your photograph and signatures
Step 5: Submit the application
Note: Non updation within three months of the issuance of a new passport will attract a penalty of $25.
Step 2: Log in and go to Online Registration
Step 3: Apply for OCI Miscellaneous Services
Step 4: Fill in and upload the requisite details including your photograph and signatures
Step 5: Submit the application
Note: Non updation within three months of the issuance of a new passport will attract a penalty of $25.