List of Documents and Fee Chart in respect of OCI Services

Clause under which Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card is being applied.

List of documents

Fee in Euro (Incl.Consular Surcharge)

Article 7A (1) (a) of Indian Citizenship Amendment Act 2015

1. Original cancelled Indian Passport/certificate/ declaration/acknowledgement/receipt given to the applicant by the Indian Embassy/High Commission/Consulate at the time of submitting his/her application for renunciation of Indian citizenship. Or

2. Original Domicile/Nativity Certificate. or

3. Original Certificate of Residence/ Birth of self/parents/grandparents/great grandparents issued by the competent authorities that could establish applicant’s origin.

4. Original Passport.

5. Online registered application form

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Article 7A (1) (b) of Indian Citizenship Amendment Act 2015

1. Original Birth Certificate containing names of both parents (and similar documents of parents, grandparents and great grandparents) if linkage between generations is required to prove the applicant’s Indian origin.

2. If parents are divorced, original court order of dissolution of marriage, which specifically mentions that the legal custody of the child is with the parent who is applying for the OCI card.

3. Original Marriage certificate of parents. (if not available, explanation for the same in the form of affidavit)

4. Original Passport.

5. Online registered application form

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Article 7A(1) (c) of Indian Citizenship Amendment Act 2015

1. Original Birth Certificate of the Child.

2. Original Marriage Certificate of parents. (if not available, explanation for the same in the form of affidavit)

3. Original Indian Passport of parents/one of the parents/Domicile               Certificate/Nativity Certificate/any other proof substantiating the status of the parents/one of the parents as being Indian citizen(s).

4. If parents are divorced, original court order of dissolution of marriage, which specifically mentions that the legal custody of the child is with the parent who is applying for the OCI card, is required.

5. Original Passport.

6. Online registered application form.

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Article 7A (1) (d) of Indian Citizenship Amendment Act 2015

1. Original Marriage Certificate if marriage solemnized in India. If marriage solemnized in foreign country, the Marriage Certificate should be certified by the concerned Indian Diplomatic Mission. (Marriage should have sustained at least for two years at the time of applying for OCI Card on the basis of marriage).

2. In case of spouse of an Indian citizen, attested copy of Indian Passport of spouse/Domicile Certificate/Nativity Certificate of the Indian spouse/any other proof of being an Indian citizen.

3. In case of spouse of an OCI cardholder, attested copy of present valid Passport of spouse and attested copy of OCI card of spouse.

4. Declaration from Indian spouse/OCI cardholder stating that in case of divorce/separation/death of Indian spouse/OCI card holder, it is his/her responsibility to surrender the OCI card to the Govt. of India.

5. Original Passport.

6. Online registered application form.

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OCI Card in lieu of PIO Card

1. Original PIO Card

2. Original Passport

3. Online registered application form

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Miscellaneous Services

New OCI Card in lieu of lost/damaged OCI Card

1. A copy of the complaint lodged with police authorities reporting loss or theft of OCI Card. If the report is in foreign language, authorized translation is required.

2. A self-attested copy of the lost/damaged OCI card.

3. Original passport

4. Online registered application form

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Re-issuance of OCI card only once when a new passport is issued after completing 20 years of age

1. Original OCI Card.

2. Self-attested photocopy of the old passport.

3. Original new passport.

4. Online registered application form

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Upload                          of documents each time a new passport is issued upto 20 years of age and once after completing 50 years of age

OCI cardholder is required to upload ONLINE a copy of the new passport and a latest photo each time a new passport is issued upto 20 years of age and once after completing 50 years of age. The OCI card holder can upload these documents online under OCI Miscellaneous Services. The uploading of these documents may be done within three months of receipt of the new passport.

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Upload of documents each time a new passport is issued upto 20 years of age and once after completing 50 years of age in spouse cases.

Foreign Spouse of an Indian Citizen or spouse of foreign origin of an OCI cardholder are required to upload a copy of the new passport and also a latest photo ONLINE each time a new passport is issued along with a declaration on subsisting of marriage, copy of the Indian passport of the Indian spouse/passport & OCI card of the OCI cardholder spouse. Necessary changes/inclusion in the OCI portal to facilitate above services to OCI cardholders will made shortly.

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Re-issuance of OCI card after change in personal particulars

1. Documentary proof for each requested service like change of name, change of address and occupation is to be furnished.

2. Original OCI card

3. Original passport

4. Online registered application form

[(i) In case of change of nationality, OCI card holder can be permitted to enter/exit on the strength of the OCI Card and valid passport of the new nationality provided the new nationality is not that of Pakistan or Bangladesh. The condition for re- issuance of OCI Card will also apply in this case.

(ii) In case of change of address/occupation, new OCI document shall not be issued. Upon submission of online application, the data shall be captured and new address/occupation shall be printed which may be kept in the OCI booklet for record purpose. Payment of fee will not arise in such cases.]

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