OCI Miscellaneous Services-Personal Particulars Updation

OCI Miscellaneous Services can be availed of by the registered OCI cardholders for the following:

1. Updation of passport details on account of issuance of new passport;
2.  Change of nationality;
3.  Correction of wrong personal particulars entered while submitting    online application for registration as OCI cardholder viz. Name, father’s name, date of birth etc;
4.  Change in personal particulars, change of address/ occupation;
5.  Change of Gender.

Procedure

You no longer need to apply for a fresh OCI Card. Simply update your details ONLINE through the OCI Portal and download your updated e-OCI Card.

Step 1 - Submit Online Application

1) Visit the OCI Services Portal at https://ociservices.gov.in 

2) Log in, click online registration, and then select OCI Miscellaneous Services.

3) Access your OCI profile by entering your:

• Passport number last linked to your OCI Card
• OCI Card number
• Date of Birth

4) Select the required service:

• Personal Particulars Updation (including name, nationality, occupation etc.)
• Passport Particulars Updation
• Address Particulars Updation

5) Complete the online application, upload the required documents and submit the application.

6) Your application will be processed online by the High Commission.

7) Once your application is approved, your updated OCI Card details will appear on the dashboard. Click on the e-OCI Card tab to generate and download your updated e-OCI Card.

Important Notes

1) OCI Cardholders updating their passport particulars after obtaining a new passport on or after attaining the age of 20 years are required to mandatorily update their biometric details at the concerned Indian Mission/FRRO office or at an International Airport during the next international travel.

2) OCI Miscellaneous services shall be provided on gratis basis/ free of cost. However, if an application for updation of passport details is not submitted within 03 months of receipt of new passport, a fee of NZD. 46.00 shall be payable (fee receipt copy should be uploaded online with OCI Miscellaneous application).

Documents required

• In case of change of personal particulars, change of address/ occupation, change of nationality, correction of wrong particulars entered etc.- copy of document(s) relevant for effecting the requisite changes. Sufficient proof for each requested service, such as change of name, change of address or occupation, is to be furnished.
• In case of updation of passport details- the OCI cardholder has to upload a copy of the new passport containing the photo of the passport holder and also a latest photo on the online system under OCI Miscellaneous services.
• In case of change of address – electricity bill or landline phone bill or undertaking letter of the concerned person or rent / lease agreement.
• In case of change of gender- new passport copy reflecting the change of gender, old passport copy and medical certificate. Where the medical certificate is issued by a foreign country, same should be duly apostilled or endorsed by Indian Mission abroad.
• There is no restriction on the OCI cardholder to travel to / from India during the period from the date of issue of the new passport till the date of final acknowledgement of his / her documents in the online system. 
• No fee shall be refunded if the requisite service(s) are not granted.