FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) ON
OCI MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
1. Who can avail the OCI Miscellaneous services?
Only a registered Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder can avail
the OCI Miscellaneous Services.
2. Under what circumstances can the services be availed?
OCI Miscellaneous Services can be availed only by the registered OCI
cardholders for re-issuance/issuance of duplicate OCI documents in the following
contingencies:
(i) In case of issuance of new passport.
(ii) In case of change of personal particulars viz. nationality etc.
(iii) In case of loss/damage of OCI registration certificate.
(iv) In case of filling of wrong personal particulars while submitting
online applications viz. name, father‟s name, date of birth etc.,
(v) In case of manually filled in applications (discontinued now) mistakes
have been committed by the Indian Mission/Post/Office while entering
the personal particulars.
(vi) In case of change of address/occupation.
3. How to avail the services?
The applicants have to submit the application form online and upload all the
requisite documents (self attested), photograph and signature (in the case of
minors who cannot sign, left hand thumb impression) along with the application.
After submission of the complete application online including documents,
photograph and signature, the original of the supporting documents have to be
submitted to the Indian Mission/ Post/ FRRO concerned for prior verification. For
details of offices where the applicants have to submit the original supporting
documents for prior verification , please see “Addresses of offices to file OCI
Miscellaneous Service applications”.
4. Whether hard copy of the application is required to be submitted for the
change of address/occupation?
No. Upon submission of online application, the data shall be captured and new
address/occupation shall be printed which may be kept in the OCI registration
certificate booklet for record purpose. However, if the applicant wishes to avail
this service, he/she can apply for the same.
5. Whether a family can apply in the same form?
No. Each person has to individually apply online for availing the services.