Currently, the OCI card must be reissued each time a new passport is issued until the age of 20 and once after the age of 50, taking into account biological changes in the applicant`s face. In order to make it easier for OIC cardholders, the Indian government has now decided to waive this requirement. A person registered as an OCI card holder before the age of 20 only needs to reissue the OCI card once if a new passport is issued after the age of 20 in order to capture their facial features as an adult. If a person has been registered as an OCI cardholder after the age of 20, there is no need to reissue the OIC card. Overseas Indian Citizenship (OIC) is a type of immigration status granted to a foreigner of Indian origin. The OCI card can be used to legally live and work in India indefinitely. This is the closest thing to dual citizenship from the Indian government, as the Indian constitution prevents anyone from having dual citizenship. 2. The Government of India has decided to grant a further extension until 31 December 2020 for the OIC cards to be reissued in accordance with the above-mentioned guidelines. The Government of India has decided to accept all PIO cards (including handwritten PIO cards) as well as a valid foreign passport as a valid travel document by December 31, 2022 instead of the previous deadline of December 31, 2021. This extension of the deadline is subject to the condition that if a deadline is notified in the meantime by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the handwritten CIP cards will become invalid.
these PIO cardholders must obtain a corresponding visa from Indian missions/posts. All PIO cardholders are advised to urgently request the conversion of their PIO cards to OIC cards. The corresponding link is given below:assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/5JEHYmHadKYV6jeLoeCZUs/632e431e0e96d93a1c023f6091964f63/PIO_OCI_-_Sample_Form.pdf In a move that aims to greatly facilitate the process of reissuing OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) cards, the Modi government decided to simplify the process. This decision was taken on the instruction of Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah. (3) Once the current ban on international air travel has been lifted by the Government of India and the status of the OIC Card as a visa for travel to and from India has been restored, such OIC Card holders may be allowed to travel on the basis of existing OIC cards bearing old and old and new passport numbers. The OIC card has proven to be very popular among foreigners of Indian origin and spouses of foreign origin of Indian citizens or OIC card holders, as it helps them to enter India hassle-free and stay in India without limit. So far, about 37.72 OCI lakh cards have been issued by the Indian government. In addition, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of India has decided to postpone the reissue schedule of the OIC card from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2021. December 2022 to avoid inconvenience for OCI cardholders who need to reissue their OIC cards.
The Indian government has recently relaxed the requirements for the reissue of OIC cards. A press release dated 01 August 2021 was issued by the consulate. The Consulate continues to receive inquiries on this matter from the Indian diaspora. The guidelines of the Government of India in this regard are repeated as follows: (i) The OCI card holder needs to reissue the OIC card only once if a new passport is issued after the age of 20. (Applicants can refer to services.vfsglobal.com/usa/en/ind/apply-oci-servicesfor the process). The fee for this is US$25 and US$3 for the Indian Community Social Welfare Fund (ICWF). The applicant must pay $15.90 to the outsourcing agency as a service fee and a fee for all optional services such as shipping labels. All such OCI reissue requests should be mailed to our authorized service provider VFS Global Centre at VFS Indian consular Application Centre, 180 N Stetson Avenue, 20th Floor, Suite No. 2075, Chicago, IL 60601.Email: chiicac@vfsglobal.comii) The OCI card holder is required to upload a copy of the new passport and a recent photo ONLINE, each time a new passport is issued, until the age of 20 and once after the age of 50. The upload of these documents can take place within three months of receipt of the new passport.iii) The foreign spouse of an Indian citizen or the foreign-born spouse of an OIC card holder must upload a copy of the new passport and a recent photo ONLINE each time a new passport is issued, as well as a declaration of continuation of marriage, Copy of Indian spouse`s passport/passport of OCI card holder`s and OIC card holder`s passport. (For paragraphs 1 (ii) and (iii), please visit ociservices.gov.in/welcome and select the “OCI Miscellaneous Services” option to download a copy of the passport, current photo and other documents. This does not include submission of documents by the outsourcing service provider or embassy and will be free of charge).
(Note: The mandatory requirement to issue a new OCI card each time a foreign national receives a new passport up to age 20 and once after age 50 is eliminated.) 2. The Government of India has decided to grant a further extension until 31 December 2021 to reissue the OIC cards in accordance with the above guidelines.3. The requirement to carry the old and new passports with the OIC card has been abolished. From now on, a BEC cardholder travelling with an existing OCI card with an old passport number will no longer have to have the old passport. However, it is mandatory to carry the new (current) passport.4. An applicant can go through the following link for the FAQ: www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/OCIFAQs_23072021.pdf5. Guidelines for other OCI services can be found at the following link: www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/OCIMISCELLANEOUSSERVICES_Guidelines_16072021.pdf Depending on applicable law, a foreigner of Indian origin or a foreign spouse of an Indian citizen or a foreign spouse of an Indian Citizen Card (BEC) holder may be registered as an OIC cardholder. The OCI card is a lifetime visa to enter and stay in India with a number of other important benefits not available to other foreigners. Once you reach the age of 50, you must apply for the renewal of your OCI card and reissue your visa. For people between the ages of 21 and 50, there are no mandatory requirements to reissue your card.
It is the same after the 50th century. It is not mandatory to renew your OCI card every time you receive a new passport. You can present your old passport with the OIC visa stamp “U” with your new passport, and it will be accepted. Since 2015, it is no longer necessary to transfer your OIC “U” visa to your new passport when your old passport expires. So you can relax. If your old passport expires, you can travel to India with your expired passport, OCI card, and a new valid passport. Once the OCI card has been issued to you, you can enjoy the following privileges: Since 2005, the following OCI guidelines have applied: The OCI card is valid for life and does not have to be applied for again. But in order to keep the records up to date, the OIC registration certificate and visa sometimes need to be reissued. OCI cards must be renewed in the following cases: The data is updated on the system and an automatic confirmation email is sent to the OCI cardholder, informing them that the updated data has been saved.
There are no restrictions on the CLB cardholder travelling to or from India during the period from the date of issuance of the new passport to the date of final confirmation of their documents in the web-based system. Before applying for an OIC card, you need to apply for renunciation of Indian citizenship as India does not allow dual citizenship. If you have an Indian passport, you must return it. (i) The CLB cardholder is required to upload a copy of the new passport and a recent photo (less than 30 days old) ONLINE each time a new passport is issued. These documents can be uploaded within three months of receipt of the new passport. If you receive new documents related to your old passport, you will need to submit a new application for registration to the OIC and obtain the new OIC visa with a “U” stamp. Fees apply. After receiving your new visa, you no longer need to take your old passport with you. Note: The OCI card holder can travel with the current valid OCI card and passport (minimum validity of 6 months or more) 3. The requirement to carry the old and new passports with the OIC card has been abolished. From now on, a BEC cardholder travelling with an existing OCI card with an old passport number will no longer have to have the old passport.
However, it is mandatory to carry the new (current) passport with you. With respect to updating the data on new passports received by the OCB cardholder, it was decided that the CLB cardholder would upload a copy of the new passport with their photograph as well as a recent photo to the OCI`s online portal, each time a new passport is issued up to the age of 20 and once after the age of 50. These documents can be uploaded by the OCI card holder within 3 months of receipt of the new passport. Instructions for the reissue of the OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) card (i) Obligation to issue a new OIC card each time a new passport is issued to a foreigner under 20 years of age and once after the cancellation of the age of 50; Stilt provides loans to international students and professionals in the United States.