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(In case of para 1(ii) and (iii), please visit and select the option ‘OCI Miscellaneous Services’ for uploading copy of the passport, recent photograph and other documents. This does not involve any submission of documents through the Outsourcing Service Provider or the Embassy and will be Gratis). Iii) Foreign spouse of an Indian Citizen or spouse of foreign origin of an OCI cardholder is required to upload a copy of the new passport and a recent 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. The uploading of these documents may be done within three months of receipt of the new passport. All such applications for OCI re-issue must be sent to the our authorized service provider VFS Global Centre at the following address by post:Īddress: VFS Indian consular Application Centre,Į-mail: OCI cardholder is required to upload ONLINE a copy of the new passport and a recent photo each time a new passport is issued up to 20 years of age and once after completing 50 years of age. The applicant needs to pay US$ 15.90 to the Outsourcing Agency as service charge, and a fee for any Optional Services opted for like Shipping Labels. The fees for this is US$ 25 and US$ 3 for Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF). I) OCI cardholder is required to get the OCI card re-issued only once when a new passport is issued after completing 20 years of age. Government of India guidelines in this regard are reiterated as under: The Consulate continue to receive queries on this matter from the Indian Diaspora. A press release dated Augwas issued by the Consulate. Government of India has recently relaxed the requirements for re-issue of OCI Cards. The relevant link is given below:Įxtension of Validity of PIO Cards till 31 December 2022 This extension of timeline is subject to the condition that if in the meantime, any deadline is notified by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) thereby making handwritten PIO cards invalid, then such PIO cardholders will have to obtain appropriate visa from Indian Missions/Posts.Īll PIO Cardholders are advised to urgently apply for conversion of their PIO Cards into OCI Cards. The Government of India has decided to accept all Person of Indian Origin (PIO) cards (including handwritten PIO cards), along with valid foreign passport, as valid travel document till 31 December 2022, instead of the earlier deadline of 31 December 2021. However, carrying the new (current) passport is mandatory.Įxtension of validity of PIO Cards till December 31, 2022 Henceforth, an OCI cardholder traveling on the strength of existing OCI card bearing old passport number is not required to carry the old passport. The requirement of carrying old and new passports, along with the OCI card, has been done away with.On account of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, in order to avoid inconvenience to OCI cardholders who are required to get their OCI cards reissued, it has been decided by Government of India to extend the timeline for re-issuance of OCI card from Decemtill December 31, 2022.

Emergency Visa Services on Weekends and HolidaysĮxtension for re-issuance of OCI Cards till December 31, 2022.

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CGI TRAVEL DOCS REGISTRATION

Registration of Marriages already solemnized in USA.NOC For Transportation of Mortal Remains and Ashes.Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) of Foreign Nationals.Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) of Indian Nationals.Global Entry Program (GEP) For Indian nationals.Birth Certificate or Non Availablity of Birth Certificate.Affidavit For Child's Passport To Be Issued In India.Re-issuance of International Driving Permit (IDP).

Renunciation of Indian Citizenship Certificate/ Declaration of Renunciation of Citizenship of India.

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