OCI Services

Website: ociservices.gov.in

• After submitting the application online, take a printout and visit embassy with all the documents in original and copy
• Fee (For New OCI) - 84 KD
• Fee (For OCI Miscellaneous Service)- 8.750 KD
• Fee (OCI for PIO Card holder)- 31.250 KD
• Fee (Issuance of duplicate OCI in lieu of lost/damage OCI care_- 31.250 KD

MANDATORY DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED ALONGWITH ALL THE NEW/FRESH OCI APPLICATIONS: -

• Current valid passport, with validity of minimum 6 months at the time of submission of application. (Upload online- Current passport category)- Provide self-attested photocopy-
• Registered Marriage Certificate (If married) or equivalent proof (Indian passport copy on which spouse name is endorsed) and current passport of spouse to endorse name of spouse in OCI card.
• Proof of employment with job description/Proof of own business/Student ID Card/Proof of last employment with job description. (Upload online- Employment Proof Category)- Provide Photocopy also
• Address proof (Utility Bill/ Driving License - NOT BANK STATEMENT)
• Civil ID
• Birth Certificate

IN ADDITION TO ABOVE DOCUMENTS, APPLICANT ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS DEPENDING UPON THE CATEGORY UNDER WHICH APPLYING FOR OCI
Category A – Applying on Indian Origin Basis (Former Indian Passport holder)

• Naturalization/Registration Certificate
• Indian Passport Surrender Certificate
• Renunciation Certificate of Indian Citizenship
• Copy of Indian passport (1st and Last Page)

Note: Upload documents online and provide copy of document at the time of submission of application at Embassy.
Category B- Applying on India Origin Basis (Never Hold Indian Passport but born in India)

• Birth Certificate clearly indicating names of parents. (Upload online- Relationship category)- Provide photocopy also
• Exit permit/stay visa issued after birth in India and Exit stamps on passport when first left India OR Notary affidavit in original from Kuwait stating the fact and how he/she travelled to Kuwait (Upload online- Indian visa category)
• If born in India between 26 January, 1950 to 30 June, 1987: Birth Certificate issued by Indian Government. OR School Educational Certificate (in original) (Matric and higher Board level Classes)

OR
Proof of Indian Origin of Applicant's parents/Grand Parents/Great Grand Parents

• Being a citizen of India at the time of, or at any time after the commencement of the Constitution i.e. 26.01.1950; or
• Being eligible to become a citizen of India at the time of commencement of the Constitution i.e. 26.01.1950; or
•  Belonging to a territory that became part of India after 15th August, 1947. These could be: (a) Copy of their Indian Passport or (b) Copy of the Domicile Certificate issued by the Competent Authority or (c) Copy of Nativity Certificate from the competent authority or (d) OCI Card/ PIO card (first and last page) along with the supporting documents upon which the OCI/PIO card was issued.

Note:

• Recently issued birth Certificate (Post-dated birth certificates) should be duly certified by the District Magistrate/District Collector of the area, with name, stamp, seal and contact telephone numbers with area code for verification
• Post-dated School Certificate/School Leaving Certificate from India should be authenticated by Director of Education/District Magistrate/District Collector of the area with name, stamp, seal and contact telephone numbers with area code for verification
• Foreign issued Post-dated birth certificates (old birth certificates re-issued later/duplicate true copies of Birth Certificates) should be duly apostilled by concerned Foreign Office/Embassy

Category C- APPLICANT BORN OUTSIDE INDIA AND NEVER HELD INDIAN PASSPORT - APPLYING ON THE BASIS OF PARENTS/ GRAND PARENTS/GREAT GRAND PARENTS

• Birth Certificate clearly indicating names of parents (Upload online- Relationship Certificate category)- Provide photocopy also

Foreign issued Post-dated birth certificates (old birth certificates re-issued later/duplicate true copies of Birth Certificates) should be duly apostilled by concerned Foreign Office/Embassy

• If applying on the basis of Grand Parents/Great Grand Parents, provide documents (Birth certificates or equivalent) to verify relationship among applicant, his/her Grand Parents/Great Grandparents. (Upload online- Relationship Certificate category)
• Proof of Indian Origin of Applicant's parents/Grand Parents/Great Grand Parents (Upload online)-
• Being a citizen of India at the time of, or at any time after the commencement of the Constitution i.e. 26.01.1950; or
• Being eligible to become a citizen of India at the time of commencement of the Constitution i.e. 26.01.1950; or
• Belonging to a territory that became part of India after 15th August, 1947. These could be: (a) Copy of their Indian Passport or (b) Copy of the Domicile Certificate issued by the Competent Authority or (c) Copy of Nativity Certificate from the competent authority or (d) OCI Card/ PIO card (first and last page) along with the supporting documents upon which the OCI/PIO card was issued

Category D- APPLICATION IN CASE OF MINOR CHILD

• All the Mandatory documents and other documents mentioned in A OR B OR C above
• Current passport copy of BOTH parents
• Registered Marriage Certificate of parents

OR
If parents are divorced: A Court order of dissolution of marriage and Child arrangement order which specifically mentions that the legal custody of the child is with the parent who is applying for the OCI card and that parent can take the child out of Kuwait for any number of days 
                                          OR
If both the parents share joint custody of the child, a duly notarized consent letter from both the parents to apply for OCI for child OR a specific court order giving permission for issue of OCI to the child with one of the parents.

Note: Upload documents online and provide copy of document at the time of submission of application at Embassy. Parent have to visit Embassy.

Category E- APPLICATION FOR OCI UNDER FOREIGN SPOUSE CATEGORY - AFTER AT LEAST 2 YEARS OF MARRIAGE- Turnaround time: 10-12 weeks

• Applicant's own Birth Certificate confirming names of both parents.
• Registered marriage certificate (apostilled if issued by foreign authority)
• Current Passport of the spouse.
• Copy of the Valid Indian Passport/OCI (first and last pages) of Spouse.
• Duly filled/signed/dated Consent form (Available at Embassy ).

Note: Upload documents online and provide copy of document at the time of submission of application at Embassy. Applicant have to visit Embassy along with his/her Spouse in this category
*Additional documents might be required for verification, depending upon the documents submitted

• OCI MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE:

(i)     Mandatory requirement of re-issuance of an OCI card each time a new passport is issued to a foreigner upto 20 years of age and once after completing 50 years of age is dispensed with. 
(ii)     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. OCI Card can be reissued in case of change of personal particulars viz. name, father's name, nationality etc. and In case of loss/damage of OCI registration certificate.
(iii)    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 uploading of these documents may be done within three months of receipt of the new passport.  The service will be provided on Gratis basis. 
(iv)    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. 

 

Extension of Deadline to Convert PIO Cards to OCI Cards

The Government of India had been issuing PIO Cards to Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) living abroad. However, the PIO Scheme was phased out by the GoI in the year 2015 and the persons holding PIO Cards were requested to get their PIO Cards converted to OCI Cards. Guidelines in this regard had been widely circulated earlier.

2.      There are still a large number of PIOs who have not converted their PIO Cards to OCI. Therefore, the Government of India has now decided to extend the deadline for conversion of PIOs to OCIs till 31 December 2025. All Indian Immigration Check Post(s) will continue to consider PIO Cards valid for exit/entry into India till 31 December 2025, along with valid foreign Passport.

3.      Please also note that the above extension of timeline till 31 December 2025 is subject to the condition that if any new deadline is notified by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), making hand-written PIO Cards invalid, then PIO Card holders may have to obtain appropriate Visa from the Indian Embassy.

4.       Existing PIO cardholders are informed that no further extension will be given and they will have to get their PIO cards converted to OCI card by 31.12.2025, else they will have to get Visa from the Indian Missions / Posts abroad for travel to India and service of 'New Visa' from FRROs on the e-FRRO online portal if they are already living in India.

5.      The process of conversion of PIO Card into OCI Card is not automatic and the PIO Card holders need to formally apply for an OCI card at the earliest, by making an online application at https://ociservices.gov.in/welcome(OCI Registration in lieu of Valid PIO Card). After submission of online application, a copy of the application form may be printed with an Online Registration Number. Application form, complete in all respects, along with all relevant enclosures and requisite fee (KD 31.250) may be submitted to the Indian Embassy (Consular Section)..

Renunciation of OCI Card
Applicants are required to fill online application for declaration of the Renunciation of OCI Card under OCI Miscellaneous service on OCI Portal.

 

 

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