OCI RENEWAL

When to Renew Your OCI Card

The OCI card comes with lifetime validity and does not need to be re-applied for. But to keep records up to date, the OCI registration certificate and visa sometimes have to be re-issued. OCI cards need to be renewed in the following cases:

New Passports Issued up to Age 20

OCI cardholders under the age of 20 are required to renew their OCI card each time they receive a new passport within a stipulated time frame. Along with renewing OCI documents, they have to pay applicable fees as required.

New Passport Upon Turning 50

Once you reach the age of 50, you must apply for OCI card renewal and have your visa re-issued. For those between the ages of 21 and 50, there are no mandatory requirements to get your card re-issued. Similarly, after the age of 50, it is not mandatory to renew your OCI card every time you get a new passport. You can show your old passport with the OCI “U” visa stamp along with your new passport, and it’ll be accepted. As of 2015, it is no longer necessary to get your OCI “U” visa transferred to your new passport when your old one expires. So you can relax. If your old passport expires, you can travel to India with your expired passport, your OCI card, and a new valid passport.

Documents Checklist OCI CARD RENEWAL: Copies Only

• Foreign Passport (Copy of front pageand signature page)
• Driver License or Utility bill (must be current residential and mailing address)
• Spouse Passport Copy (If married)
• Passport Size Photo (High Resolution image with white background)
• Signature (On plain white paper, thumb impression in case of applicants below age 5)
• OCI Card (front 2 and last 2 pages)- You will need to send the ORIGINAL OCI Card later in case of physical renewal.
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Processing Time: 4 to 5 Weeks

Pls Note – The time fram is only an estimate and may differ 

Indian Visa

INDIAN VISA- REGULAR VISA THROUGH THE CONSULATE:

Apart from an E Visa you can obtain different regular paper visas for long term based on the purpose of your travel.

Some of the popular Visas to India are Tourist Visa, Business Visa, Entry or X Visa, Medical Visa, Conference Visa etc.

Paper tourist Visa is valid for 10 years with multiple entries. Entry or X Visa is given to the people of Indian origin or people accompanying someone going for a long-term job in India.

Documents Required for Tourist/Entry/Business Visas to India:

1. Foreign Passport (Copy of front page and signature page)
2. Driver License or Utility bill (must be current residential and mailing address)
3. Naturalization or Citizenship Certificate (Only applicable for Naturalized citizens)
4. Renunciation Certificate (Applicable for Naturalized Citizens only)
5. Birth Certificate (Only applicable for foreign born applicants)
6. Marriage Certificate (In case of minors, parent’s marriage certificate required)
7. Spouse Passport Copy (If married)
8. Parents Passport Copies (In Case of Minor)
9. Parents Visa or Green Card Copies (In Case of Minors)
10. Invitation letter from Indian Company- For Business Visa only
11. Company letter from the US – For Business Visa only
12. Letter of Incorporation of Indian Company- For Business Visa only
13. Passport Size Photo (High Resolution image with white background)

Processing Duration: 10 to 12  Days:

Note: Time duration is only an estimate and not a guarantee since the approval of the Visa  rests with the sole discretion of the Consulate/Embassy.

Pls Note – The time duration is only an estimate and may differ.