Frequently Asked Questions

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The applicant has to submit the Part ‘A’ of the application form online at www.mha.nic.in/oci/oci-main.htm. Once the Part ‘A’ is submitted online, Part ‘A’ as well as Part ‘B’ are to be submitted with 4 latest photographs (Size: 35mm X 35mm, light colour backgraound but not white) personally to the Indian High Commission. The documents required are, proof of eligibility like previous Indian passport and Birth Certificate, valid foreign and presently held passport and local residence proof. If the applicant is applying on the basis of parent’s Indian citizenship then proof of relationship should be submitted. All the above documents are to be produced in original for verification and photocopies of the same are to be attached in duplicate with the application.

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Yes, OCI registration certificate/Visa can be reissued in following cases;

vii) In case of issuance of new passport.

viii) In case of change of personal particulars viz. nationality etc.,

ix) In case of loss/damage of OCI registration certificate/ Visa.

x) In case of filing of wrong personal particulars while submitting online applications viz. name, father’s name, date of birth etc

xi) In case of manually filled in applications (discontinued now) mistakes have been committed by the Indian Mission/Post/Office while entering the personal particulars.

xii) In case of change of address/occupation.

Please submit the application online and upon submission of Registration form, hard copy of application with Reference number is to be printed. Applicant has to sign the application, paste photograph and append his signature in the box provided and submit one copy of application form along with relevant enclosures and fee. For detailed procedures, guidelines and instructions on filling applications online forms for above services please logon to www.mha.nic.in/oci/oci-main.htm.

For further query on OCI please visit www.mha.nic.in.