Who are applying on the basis of Indian Spouse/ Spouse’s OCI Card

IMPORTANT: 

• OCI Cards for foreign spouse applicants are initially issued for 5 years only. Thereafter, renewal is subject to a fresh application and a personal interview with both husband and wife at the concerned Indian Mission / Post / FRRO.
• A foreign spouse of an OCI Card holder is eligible to apply for OCI provided that the marriage is registered and has subsisted for a continuous period of not less than 2 years immediately preceding the date of application. OCI Card will be granted only after an interview with both husband and wife.

Procedure

Step 1 - Submit Online Application

Submit your application on the OCI Services Portal: https://ociservices.gov.in/onlineOCI/ and upload all the required documents listed below.

Important: When filling the online application, select "Yes" in the Spouse Details column.

Step 2 - Book an Appointment

After successful submission of your online application, book an appointment for verification of uploaded documents against originals. The application is finalised only after in-person verification at the HCI, Wellington. Book appointment here:  https://www.hciwellington.gov.in/apt/

Please carry the following to your appointment:

• Printout of duly filled Part A and Part B of the application generated from the OCI Portal. Part B (Declaration) must be signed by the applicant. 
• All original documents as listed below.

Documents Required

(To be uploaded online and carried in original to the HCI, Wellington for verification)

Please Note: All documents listed below must be uploaded on the OCI Portal at the time of online submission and carried in original to the HCI, Wellington at the time of the appointment. Applications will not be accepted if any requisite document is not uploaded or not produced in original.

1. 1. Photograph of the applicant (See specifications below)
2. 2. Declaration by the OCI Applicant — (Link to the form)
3. 3. Current Passport — Original New Zealand / foreign passport of the applicant. 
4. 4. Spouse's Indian Passport or OCI Card — Original (first and last page to be uploaded on the portal). 
5. 5. Marriage Certificate — Original. Must be apostilled / authenticated by the competent authority of the country of issue if the marriage is registered in a foreign country. 
6. 6. Birth Certificate of the Applicant — Original, apostilled.
7. 7. Birth Certificate of the Indian Origin Spouse — Original, apostilled. 
8. 8. Birth Certificate of the Applicant's Parents / Grandparents / Great-Grandparents — Original or apostilled copy. 
9. 9. Undertaking Form for Spouse — (Link to the form)
10. 10. Previous Indian Visa (if available) 
11. 11. Payment Proof of Fee NZD. 452/-. Visit Website : https://www.hciwellington.gov.in/page/fee-payment/  
12. 12. Proof of Address:Proof of address must match with the present address as per application.
13. 13. Self-addressed courier envelope with tracking facility, if you want to receive OCI by post. Separate envelopes to be provided for multiple applications.

Photograph Specifications: The photograph uploaded with the application must meet the following requirements:

• Square shape, size not less than 51 x 51 mm, with 80% face coverage 
• Plain light-coloured background (not white), no border 
• Front view, full face visible, head and shoulders centred in the frame 
• Dimensions: minimum 200 x 200 pixels, maximum 900 x 900 pixels 
• Format: JPEG / JPG only, maximum file size 200 KB 

• For further detail on photograph specifications for OCI Registration - Click here

Note:

1. i. Photographs that do not conform to the above standards will be rejected and may cause delay in processing the application.

1. ii. For sample application form, please click here.