OCI-Services (2024)

• Please fill the fields in BLOCK LETTERS.

• A person who has not attained the age of 18 years isconsidered as minor. In case of minor who cannot sign, his/herleft thumb impression may be placed in the signature box.Parents should not sign on the behalf of the children.

• Signature/Thumb impression should be confined to theprescribed box. In case of minor applicants, parents should NOTsign in the box.

• Photograph to be affixed on the application should be asquare shape of size not less than 51*51mm (with 80% coverageof face). It should have plain light color background (notwhite) without the border with front view of person's head andshoulders showing the full face in middle of the photograph. Itshould not be stapled and not have any signature.

• Photographs that do not conform to these standards willbe rejected and may cause a delay in processing theapplications. Please see standards of acceptable photographs asPhoto Link.

• If there are any objections while processing theapplications, the same will be displayed on the Online StatusEnquiry. Please follow the instructions and send requisitedocuments to the Indian Mission/ Office where you have appliedquoting the File (or Acknowledgement) Number.

• After successful registration, copy of Part A and PartB with an online registration number will be printed.Application form on Parts A and B, complete in all respects,along with all relevant enclosures may be submitted to theappropriate office.

• Enclosures to be attached with the application:

  • In case of applications for registration as OverseasCitizen of India Cardholder in lieu of PIO card, only copiesof the following documents to be attached:-

    • Valid passport of the applicant

    • Valid PIO card of the applicant.

  • In case of fresh application for registration as OCICardholder, following documents are to be attached:-

    • Proof of present citizenship – Copy of presentvalid passport (applicable in all cases), with validity ofminimum 6 months at the time of submission of application.

    • In case application is submitted in India, copy ofany type of Visa (other than Missionary Visa, Tourist Visa andMountaineering Visa)/ Residential Permit with 3 monthsvalidity as on the date of application.

    • Evidence of self or parents or grandparents orgreat grandparents being a citizen of India at the time of,or at any time after the commencement of the Constitutioni.e. 26.01.1950 or being eligible to become a citizen ofIndia at the time of commencement of the Constitution i.e.26.01.1950 or belonging to a territory that became part ofIndia after 15th August, 1947:-
      These could be:

      • Copy of the Indian Passport; or

      • Copy of the Domicile Certificate issued by the Competent Authority; or

      • Copy of Nativity Certificate from the Competent Authority; or

      • OCI Card/ PIO card of parents/ spouse along withthe documents upon which the OCI/ PIO card was issued; or

      • Any other proof substantiating the request.Usually applicant does submit a certificate of residenceor place of birth of self/parents/grandparents from FirstClass Magistrate/District Magistrate (DM) of theconcerned place.

    • Evidence of relationship as parent/grandparent/great grandparent, if their Indian origin is claimed asbasis for registration as OCI Cardholder: The document ofrelationship could be “Birth Certificate” issued fromcompetent authority mentioning both parents’ name. In casethe birth certificate is issued by a foreign authority, itis to be Apostilled or endorsed by the concerned IndianMission abroad.

    • In case of minor child whose both parents arecitizens of India or one of the parents is a citizen ofIndia:

      • Copy of child’s birth certificate

      • Copy of Indian passport of the parents / one ofthe parents or copy of the Domicile Certificate orNativity Certificate issued by the Competent Authority inrespect of the parents/ one of the parents or any otherproof substantiating the status of the parents/ one ofthe parents as being Indian citizen(s).

      • If the parents are divorced, court order ofdissolution of marriage, which specifically mentions thatthe legal custody of the child is with the parent who isapplying for the OCI card.

    • Evidence as spouse of foreign origin of a citizenof India or spouse of foreign origin of an OCI Cardholder:

      • Registered marriage certificate; indicating thatthe marriage has taken place before 2 years on the date ofapplication.

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        • In the case of spouse of an Indian citizen -Copy of the Indian Passport of the spouse or copy ofthe Domicile Certificate or Nativity Certificate issuedby the Competent Authority in respect of the Indianspouse or any other proof substantiating the status ofthe spouse as being an Indian citizen

        OR

        • In the case of spouse of an OCI Cardholder -Copy of the present valid Passport of the spouse andcopy of the OCI Card of the spouse and copies of thedocuments upon which the OCI Card was issued to thespouse.

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      • In case of applications submitted to the IndianMission/ Post abroad, OCI registration fee of US$ 275 (US$ 100 for conversion of PIO to OCI card)for each application or equivalent amount in localcurrency to be paid by way of Demand Draft (till online payment facility is introduced).

      • In case of applications submitted in India, afee of Rs.15,000/- (Rs. 5500/- for conversion of PIO to OCI card) by way of Demand Draft drawn infavour of “Pay and Accounts Officer (Secretariat),Ministry of Home Affairs payable at New Delhi (till online payment facility is introduced).

• The documents enclosed with the application should be self attested.

• After submission of the complete application online including documents, photograph and signature, the applicants are required to visit their jurisdictional FRRO/ Mission/ Post with the originals of the supporting documents uploaded with online application for prior verification.

  • In India to the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO), Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi,Amritsar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Lucknow, Kochi, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram(Trivandrum) , Ahmedabad and Goa.

  • Outside India, to the Indian Mission/Post having jurisdiction over the country of which theapplicant is a citizen or if he/she is not living the country of his/her citizenship, to the Indian Mission/Post having jurisdiction over the country of which the applicant is ordinarily resident.

• After receipt of application in concerned office, a File (or Acknowledgement) Number would be issued tothe applicant by way of acknowledgement

• The applicant can verify the status of his/her application online by quoting the onlineRegistration Number or File (or Acknowledgement) Number.

• Please contact Mission/Office where you have applied for OCI registration after 10 days from the dateof dispatch of documents from Delhi or any day after receipt of documents at the Mission/Officewhichever is earlier. Please produce your passports(s) and PIO card, if applicable, in person/throughauthorized person for affixing OCI visa sticker and issuance of registration certificate. In case ofapplications filled in India with FRRO, applicants should go to the FRRO office in person/throughauthorized person.

• For collection of OCI document, the applicant is required to be present at the concerned Indian Mission/ FRRO Office in person or he/she can send a duly authorized person, along with his/her passport &PIO card (if any) and the original documents for which self-attested copies were attached at the time ofsubmitting application, for verification purposes.

• Please check that all fields in the form are filled in and all necessary enclosures are attachedbefore submission of the form to Indian Mission/Post abroad or FRRO in India.

• Concealment of any material fact or false representation etc. will lead to cancellation ofregistration as Overseas Citizen of India (Please refer to section 7D of the Citizenship Act, 1955).

  • For Re-print this application, visit : https://ociservices.gov.in

  • For status Enquiry about your application, visit : https://ociservices.gov.in

Applicants applying for OCI-Card, please note-

1. It is mandatory to upload Applicant's image and Applicant's signature image during OCI-Registration.

2. Both the images must be in jpeg or jpg format, with max size 1MB.

3. The height and width of the Applicant Photo must be equal.

   • The minimum dimensions are 200 pixels (width) x 200 pixels (height).

   • The maximum dimensions are 3500 pixels (width) x 3500 pixels (height).

4. The height and width of the Signature Photo must have aspect ratio 1:3

   • The minimum dimensions are 200 pixels (width) x 67 pixels (height).

   • The maximum dimensions are 3500 pixels (width) x 2500 pixels (height).

5. Kindly be ready with both these images before starting the registration process.

• To avail Miscellaneous Service, you must be an existing OCI Card Holder

• In case the existing OCI card holder wishes to update the latest information about his latest passport, Change in address/Occupation/Contact details, the OCI card holder can select the option as given below and upload the latest photograph and requisite documents. 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. The services under these categories are gratis in nature:

  • In case issuance of new Passport Details (each time a new passport is issued up to 20 years of age and once after completing 50 years of age)

  • In case change in address/occupation/contact details.

• As per latest MHA guidelines, The re-issuance of new OCI card will be applicable for following categories:

  • In case of issuance of new passport (once a new passport is issued after completing 20 years of age.)

  • In case of change of personal particulars viz. name, father's name, nationality etc.

  • In case of loss/damage of OCI registration certificate.

• In case the existing OCI card holder wishes to apply for re-issuance of OCI Card, application form, complete in all respects, along with all relevant enclosures and requisite fee may be submitted to the Indian Mission/Post/Office in whose jurisdiction the applicant is ordinarily residing irrespective of the fact whether the same Indian Mission/Post/Office has issued the original OCI documents or not.

• In case the 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) as given below and upload the latest photograph and requisite documents. 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. The services under these categories are gratis in nature.

• Please fill the fields in BLOCK LETTERS.

• Signature/Thumb impression should be confined to the prescribed box. In case of minor applicants, parents should NOT sign in the box.

• Photograph be a square shape and it should have plain light color background (not white) without the border with front view of person's head and shoulders showing the full face in middle of the photograph. It should not be stapled and not have any signature.

• Photographs that do not conform to these standards will be rejected and may cause a delay in processing the applications. Please see standards of acceptable photographs as Photo Link.

• If there are any objections while processing the applications, the same will be displayed on the Online Status Enquiry. Please follow the instructions and send requisite documents to the Indian Mission/ Office where you have applied quoting the File (or Acknowledgement) Number.

• After successful registration, copy of Part A and Part B with an online registration number will be printed. Application form on Parts A and B, complete in all respects, along with all relevant enclosures may be submitted to the appropriate office.

• Enclosures to be attached with the application:

• The documents enclosed with the application should be self attested.

• This form when completed should be submitted in original along with photograph, signature and requisite documents.

  • In India to the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO), Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Amritsar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Lucknow, Kochi, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) , Ahmedabad and Goa.

  • Outside India, to the Indian Mission/Post having jurisdiction over the country of which the applicant is a citizen or if he/she is not living the country of his/her citizenship, to the Indian Mission/Post having jurisdiction over the country of which the applicant is ordinarily resident.

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• After receipt of application in concerned office, a File (or Acknowledgement) Number would be issued to the applicant by way of acknowledgement

• The applicant can verify the status of his/her application online by quoting the online Registration Number or File (or Acknowledgement) Number.

• Please contact Mission/Office where you have applied for OCI registration after 10 days from the date of dispatch of documents from Delhi or any day after receipt of documents at the Mission/Office whichever is earlier. Please produce your passports(s) and PIO card, if applicable, in person/through authorized person for affixing OCI visa sticker and issuance of registration certificate. In case of applications filed in India with FRRO, applicants should go to the FRRO office in person/through authorized person

• For collection of OCI document, the applicant is required to be present at the concerned Indian Mission / FRRO Office in person or he/she can send a duly authorized person, along with his/her passport & PIO card (if any) and the original documents for which self-attested copies were attached at the time of submitting application, for verification purposes.

• Please check that all fields in the form are filled in and all necessary enclosures are attached before submission of the form to Indian Mission/Post abroad or FRRO in India.

• Concealment of any material fact or false representation etc. will lead to cancellation of registration as Overseas Citizen of India (Please refer to section 7D of the Citizenship Act, 1955).

  • For Re-print this application, visit : https://ociservices.gov.in

  • For status Enquiry about your application, visit : https://ociservices.gov.in

Applicants applying for Miscellaneous Services, please note-

1. There will be re-issue of OCI card only once i.e. when a new passport is issued after completing 20 years of age. This will be as per the existing system of re-issue of OCI cards under OCI Misc. services.

2. Provision for uploading of a copy of the new passport containing the photo and also a latest photo on the online system each time a new passport is issued up to 20 years of age and once after completing 50 years of age.

3. In the case of those who have been registered as OCI card holder as spouse of foreign origin of a citizen of India or spouse of foreign origin of an OCI card holder, provision for uploading a copy of the new passport containing the photo and also a latest photo on the online system each time a new passport is issued, along with the following:-

   • A declaration signed by the OCI card holder and his/ her Indian spouse or OCI card holder spouse to the effect that their marriage is still subsisting.

   • In case the OCI card holder is the spouse of an Indian citizen, copy of the Indian passport of the Indian spouse.

   • In case the OCI card holder is the spouse of an OCI card holder, passport & OCI card of the OCI card holder spouse.

4. OCI card holder may upload the documents within 3 months of issue of new passport. This service will be on gratis basis. A simple form along with provision for uploading these documents to be provided.

5. On uploading of the documents as at (2) & (3) above, an auto email to be sent by the system to the OCI card holder confirming that the documents have been successfully uploaded.

6. After verification of the uploaded details by concerned Indian mission/FRRO, an acknowledgement through email to be automatically sent to the OCI card holder informing “Updated details have been taken on record”.

7. It is mandatory to upload Applicant's image and Applicant's signature image during OCI-Registration

   • Both the images must be in jpeg or jpg format, with max size 500kb.

   • The height and width of the Applicant Photo must be equal.

   • The minimum dimensions are 200 pixels (width) x 200 pixels (height).

   • The maximum dimensions are 3500 pixels (width) x 3500 pixels (height).

   • The height and width of the Signature Photo must have aspect ratio 1:3

   • The minimum dimensions are 200 pixels (width) x 67 pixels (height).

   • The maximum dimensions are 3500 pixels (width) x 2500 pixels (height).

   • Kindly be ready with both these images before starting the registration process.

• Please fill the fields in BLOCK LETTERS.

• To apply for special permission for any of the activity, you must be an existing OCI Card Holder.

• You may apply for the special permission of any one of the activities listed below:

  • To undertake research;

  • To undertake any Missionary or Tabligh or Mountaineering or Journalistic activities;

  • To undertake internship in any foreign Diplomatic Missions or foreign Government organisations in India or to take up employment in any foreign Diplomatic Missions in India;

  • To visit any place which falls within the Protected or Restricted or prohibited areas as notified by the Central Government or competent authority;

  • To participate in G20 Summit

• Photograph should be a square shape with 80% coverage of face. It should have plain light color background (not white) without the border with front view of person's head and shoulders showing the full face in middle of the photograph. It should not be stapled and not have any signature.

• Photographs that do not conform to these standards will be rejected and may cause a delay in processing the applications. Please see standards of acceptable photographs as Photo Link.

• If there are any objections while processing the applications, the same will be displayed on the Online Status Enquiry. Please follow the instructions and send requisite documents to the Indian Mission/ Office where you have applied quoting the File (or Acknowledgement) Number.

• The Overseas Citizen of India Card holder applying for permission for activities the following documents need to be uploaded ;

  • For Research Activities-

    • Copy of OCI Card

    • Copy of Passport (in case of dual nationality, both passports)

    • Copy of admission letter received from university/ institute

    • Bonafide certificate from the institute mentioning period of research

    • Copy of synopsis of research papers

    • Duly certified Form 'G'

    • Evidence of financial resources

    • Residence proof

    • Recent photograph

    • Recent Signature

    • Undertaking from the applicant:

  • For Mountaineering Activities-

    • Copy of OCI Card

    • Copy of Passport (in case of dual nationality, both passports)

    • Copy of permission from Indian Mountaineering Foundation

    • Copy of expedition details

    • Evidence of financial resources

    • PAP/ RAP permission, if any

    • Recent photograph

    • Recent Signature

    • Undertaking from the applicant:

  • For Missionary work-

    • Copy of OCI Card

    • Copy of Passport (in case of dual nationality, both passports)

    • Copy of sponsorship from institution/ organization

    • Evidence of financial resources

    • Residence proof

    • Recent photograph

    • Recent Signature

    • Undertaking from the applicant:

  • For internship/ employment-

    • Copy of OCI Card

    • Copy of Passport (in case of dual nationality, both passports)

    • Contract / sponsorship of Internship/ Employment

    • Residence proof

    • Recent photograph

    • Recent Signature

    • Undertaking from the applicant:

  • For Tabligh work-

    • Copy of OCI Card

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    • Copy of Passport (in case of dual nationality, both passports)

    • Contract / sponsorship of Internship/ Employment

    • Evidence of financial resources

    • Residence proof

    • Recent photograph

    • Recent Signature

    • Undertaking from the applicant:

  • For journalistic activities-

    • Copy of OCI Card

    • Copy of Passport (in case of dual nationality, both passports)

    • Copy of contract/ sponsorship with organization

    • Documents related to designation in media platform

    • Documentary Clearance Form along with required documents as per format prescribed on MEA's website www.mea.gov.in (if applicable)

    • Undertaking for making documentary as per format prescribed on MEA's website www.mea.gov.in (if applicable)

    • Recent photograph

    • Recent Signature

    • Undertaking from the applicant:

  • For G20 Summit-

    • Copy of OCI Card

    • Copy of Passport

    • Letter of Accreditation

  • For Visit Protected or Restricted or prohibited areas as notified by the government: please visit https://indianfrro.gov.in/ for further details.

• Undertaking from the applicant is as given below:

"I undertake that I will not engage in an prohibited activity other than the one for which I have been permitteyd. Further, I understand that if I violate any of the provisions of the Citizenship Act, 1955 or provisions of any other law or any law for time being in force as may be specified by Government, my OCI registration will not only be cancelled but also I shall be prosecuted as per law of the land."

• This form when completed should be submitted in original along with photograph, signature and requisite documents.

• Once the application is submitted by OCI Card holder, acknowledgment will be sent to him on e-mail and link will be provided to check status of application.

• As soon as permission is granted by concerned Indian mission or Indian FRRO, the status will be shared with the applicant on e-mail

• Concealment of any material fact or false representation etc. will lead to cancellation of registration as Overseas Citizen of India (Please refer to section 7D of the Citizenship Act, 1955).

• For Status Enquiry about your application, visit : https://ociservices.gov.in

Applicants applying for Permission, please note-

1. It is mandatory to upload Applicant's photograph and Applicant's signature image during OCI-Registration.

2. Both the images must be in jpeg or jpg format, with max size 500kb.

3. The height and width of the Applicant Photo must be equal.

4. The minimum dimensions are 200 pixels (width) x 200 pixels (height).

5. The maximum dimensions are 3500 pixels (width) x 3500 pixels (height).

6. The height and width of the Signature Photo must have aspect ratio 1:3

7. The minimum dimensions are 200 pixels (width) x 67 pixels (height).

8. The maximum dimensions are 3500 pixels (width) x 2500 pixels (height).

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