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How to apply for Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) and Miscellaneous Services
How to apply for Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) and Miscellaneous Services
* Evidence of self, parents, grandparents or great-grandparents previous Indian Passport, Birth Certificate, valid foreign passport held and local residential proof. If applying based upon OCI Card/ PIO Card of parents/grandparents or great-grandparents/spouse, the applicant should invariably submit copy of OCI Card/ PIO Card of parents/ grandparents or great grand-parents/spouse along with the base papers/documents upon which the OCI card/PIO Card was issued.
* If the applicant is below 21 years a NOC letter in original signed by both Parents is required.
*if the current OCI has been issued based on the spouse, a NOC letter in original signed by the Spouse is required.
*In the case of minor applicants, parents' documents are required in original and copies along with the application.
The applicant who has completed National service must provide his ORD certificate in Original and copy along with a self-declaration letter.
The applicant who completed the NS needs to attach a declaration letter mention the current occupation details, in case if the applicant current status is student needs to produce a copy of student ID.
If the applicant is exempted from National Service, he has to produce the exemption letter in original and copy.
OCI Miscellaneous- - Copy of current passport.
- - Copy of Singapore IC.
- - Copy of OCI card.
- - Copy of the previous passport with which OCI card is issued.
- - Copy of the "U" visa sticker if available.
- - Copy of Deed poll (for name change).
- - Copy of Statutory declaration (for name difference).
- - Copy of Marriage certificate (for spouse name addition).
- - Copy of Police report (for lost OCI card).
Note – Applicants need to produce all the original documents mentioned above for verification and the same will be returned after the submission of application.
If the birth certificate or marriage certificate is issued from Singapore, the applicant has to get attestation on the certificate by the Singapore Academy of law.
In case if the birth certificate or marriage certificate is issued by foreign authority, is to be APOSTLE or endorsed by the concern embassy.
Please note that if the certificate is issued in any local languages it has to be translated to English and get the attestation on the translated version.
Step 1: Click the link below
https://mha1.nic.in/foreigDiv/OCI.html
Step 2
Step 3
- Complete the form
- Save it
- Ensure that the computer is connected to a printer. Or else, note down the reference number for future printing.
- Print part A & B
Step 4
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED ALONG WITH ONLINE FILLED OCI FORM AND PHOTOGRAPH
- Along with 2 photographs
- Dimensions of the photographs (not PASSPORT size)
- 50 mm / 50 mm
- Any light colored background (No white background)
- Along with all supporting documents
- Original & photocopies (one set)
FRESH OCI APPLICATION
- *It is mandatory to produce the original and copy of the Naturalisation/Citizenship certificate.
- Original Indian cancelled passport and copy
- Original Indian renounce citizenship document and copy
- Original Singapore passport and copy
- Original I/C and copy
- Birth certificate
- Evidence of self, parents, grandparents or great-grandparents previous Indian Passport, Birth Certificate, valid foreign passport held and local residential proof.
Spouse OCI Application
- In case of Spouse an Indian citizen - a copy of the Indian passport including the spouse name page and original.
- In case of Spouse an OCI cardholder – a copy of the OCI card including the spouse name page and original.
- EVIDENCE of Spouse original cancelled Indian passport or current passport and copy
- Spouse declaration letter
- * Registered marriage certificate ( If the certificate issued from Singapore it needs to attested by the Singapore Academy of Law or If it is issued from India it needs to be attested by MEA New Delhi. Other than these 02 scenario if the marriage certificate is registered and issued by foreign authority, is to be APOSTLE or endorsed by the respective embassy/Mission)
PIO TO OCI conversion
- Current passport which the applicant holding and copy
- Original PIO and copy
- I/C copy
- ‘U’ visa copy
Lost and damage OCI Card
- Police report original and copy
- lost passport or lost OCI copies
- bring current original passport and copy