What is an OCI Card and which documents are required for re-issuance of an OCI Card?
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What is an OCI Card?
OCI stands for Overseas Citizenship of India. It is an immigration status that allows a foreign citizen of Indian origin to live and work indefinitely in India.
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Eligibility criteria to get an OCI Card
A foreign national who is eligible to become an Indian Citizen on or at any given time post-1950. Any person who belonged to a territory which became part of India after 1947 is eligible to register as an Overseas Citizen of India. A minor of such parents is also provided with this eligibility.
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Which documents are required for re-issuance of an OCI Card?
The following documents are needed for re-issuance of an OCI Card depending on the service requested:
• New passport issued:
– Copy of OCI Card
– Copy of the new passport
– Copy of old passport (if available)
• Loss of OCI Card:
– Copy of the police complaint lodged (if applicable)
– If the complaint is in a foreign language, an authorized translation is needed
• Change of personal particulars:
– Copies of documents supporting the requested changes (like name, address, occupation)
– Address proof: Electricity bill / phone bill, undertaking letter, or rent/lease agreement.
• New passport issued:
– Copy of OCI Card
– Copy of the new passport
– Copy of old passport (if available)
• Loss of OCI Card:
– Copy of the police complaint lodged (if applicable)
– If the complaint is in a foreign language, an authorized translation is needed
• Change of personal particulars:
– Copies of documents supporting the requested changes (like name, address, occupation)
– Address proof: Electricity bill / phone bill, undertaking letter, or rent/lease agreement.
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General requirements to re-issuance of OCI Card
All documents must be uploaded online through the OCI Miscellaneous Services portal
No submission of hard copies is required except for originals for verification at the Indian Mission/Post/FRRO
Documents uploaded must be clear and legible
Personal interviews are only required for loss/damage cases
Fees are applicable only for mandatory re-issuance (after age 20) or loss/damage cases. Other updates are free of cost
No submission of hard copies is required except for originals for verification at the Indian Mission/Post/FRRO
Documents uploaded must be clear and legible
Personal interviews are only required for loss/damage cases
Fees are applicable only for mandatory re-issuance (after age 20) or loss/damage cases. Other updates are free of cost
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When can you apply for online re-issuance of OCI Cards?
Applications can be submitted online for re-issuance of OCI Cards in the event of following contingencies:-
(a) Issuance of new passport after completing 20 years of age
(b) Change of personal particulars viz. nationality etc
(c) Loss/damage of OCI registration certificate
(d) Filling of wrong personal particulars while submitting online application viz. name, father's name, date of birth etc.
(e) Change of address/occupation of the OCI Cardholder.
(a) Issuance of new passport after completing 20 years of age
(b) Change of personal particulars viz. nationality etc
(c) Loss/damage of OCI registration certificate
(d) Filling of wrong personal particulars while submitting online application viz. name, father's name, date of birth etc.
(e) Change of address/occupation of the OCI Cardholder.