For availing OCI Miscellaneous Services, the applicants may apply at online OCI Portal https://ociservices.gov.in. After submission of the complete application online including uploading of requisite documents, photograph and signature, and payment of fee, the applicants are required to bring only the originals of the supporting documents to the Indian Mission/ Post/ FRRO concerned for prior verification. They are not required to bring hard copies/ printouts of the application or the photocopies of the uploaded documents.

After verification of the documents with the originals and confirming that the application along with all the documents submitted are in order, the Indian Mission/ Post/ FRRO concerned shall acknowledge on the online system. Simultaneously an auto email will be sent to the applicant. Thereafter, the originals of the supporting documents will be returned to the applicant.

After submission of the complete application online including uploading of requisite documents, photograph and signature, and payment of fee, the applicants are required to bring only the originals of the supporting documents to the Indian Mission/ Post/ FRRO concerned for prior verification. They are not required to bring hard copies/ printouts of the application or the photocopies of the uploaded documents.

• In case of issuance of new passport: A copy each of (i) OCI Card, (ii) new passport and (iii) Old passport. If the old passport is not returned by the concerned authorities while issuing new passport, copy of old passport may not be enclosed.
• In case of loss of OCI Card: A copy of the complaint lodged: with Police authorities/ foreign police department (in case of theft/ loss/ damage of OCI Card) and a copy of the OCI Card. If the report is in foreign language, authorized translation is required. If a copy of the OCI Card was not taken prior to the loss, it may not be enclosed.
• In case of change of personal particulars: Copy of the document(s) relevant for effecting the requisite changes. Sufficient proof for each requested services like change of name, change of address, occupation etc. is to be furnished.

Address proof - electricity bill or landline phone bill or undertaking letter of concerned person or rent/ lease agreement.

An OCI Cardholder shall have to get the OCI Card re-issued once when a new passport is issued after completing 20 years of age so as to capture his/ her facial features on attaining adulthood.

An OCI Cardholder may upload a copy of the new passport containing the photo of the passport holder and also a latest photo on the online system under OCI Miscellaneous Services each time a new passport is issued up to 20 years of age and once after completing 50 years of age. These documents may be uploaded by the OCI Cardholder within three months of receipt of the new passport. This service will be provided on gratis basis.

In the case of those who have been registered as OCI Cardholder as spouse of foreign origin of a citizen of India or an OCI Cardholder under section 7A(1)(d) of The Citizenship Act, 1955, the OCI Cardholder shall upload a copy of the new passport containing the photo of the passport holder and also a latest photo on the online system under OCI Miscellaneous Services each time a new passport is issued. In such cases, the OCI Cardholder and his/ her Indian spouse or OCI Cardholder spouse will have to give a may be uploaded by the OCI Cardholder foreigner spouse within three months of receipt of his/ her new passport. This service will be provided on gratis basis.

• A fee of US $ 100 or equivalent in local currency is charged for re-issuance of OCI Card in case of loss/ damage to issued OCI Card.
• A fee of US $ 25 or equivalent in local currency is charged for re-issuance of a OCI Card in case of issuance of new passport after completing 20 years of age.
• Miscellaneous services for updation of details will be provided on gratis basis.

They are not required to bring hard copies/ print outs of the application or the photocopies of the uploaded documents. Instead of this, they are required to bring only the originals of the supporting documents to Indian Mission/ Post/ FRRO concerned for prior verification.

Applicants who are ordinarily resident outside India

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

Applicants who are ordinarily resident in India

• To the FRROs according to their jurisdictional control.

'Ordinarily resident' will mean a person staying in a particular country or in India for a continuous period of 6 months.

In case of loss/ damage of OCI Cards, the service would be granted only after personal interview. The applicant shall be intimated date and time of personal interview by the concerned Indian Mission/ Post/ FRRO after receipt of the application.

The grant or otherwise of the re-issuance of OCI Card shall be ordinarily decided in one month from the date of acknowledgement of the application on the online system by Indian Mission/ Post/ FRRO.

No fee shall be refunded if the requisite service(s) are not granted.

OCI Card shall be issued in respect of any/ all service(s) (except in cases of change of address/ occupation). The new OCI Card shall be issued only after cancellation of the old OCI Card.