Renewal of OCI Card/ Personal Particulars Updation

When to apply for renewal of OCI card:

1. Issuance of new passport after completing 20 years of age;
2. Issuance of new passport after completing 50 years of age;
3. Change of personal particulars viz. name, nationality, gender etc;
4. Filling of wrong personal particulars while submitting online application viz. name, father's name, date of birth etc.
5. Change of occupation of the OCI cardholder.

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.)

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) Updation of personal particulars by an applicant will be processed by charging fee of NZD. 46.00.

Documents required

• In case of change of personal particulars: 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.
• Address proof – electricity bill or landline phone bill or undertaking letter of the concerned person or rent / lease agreement.
• 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. The e-OCI Card shall ordinarily be updated in one month from the date of acknowledgement of the application on the online system. No fee shall be refunded if the requisite service(s) are not granted. The e-OCI Card shall be updated in respect of any / all service(s) (except in cases of change of address / occupation).

Online Updation after Passport Renewal/ Passport Particulars Updation:

➡️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

ONLINE UPDATION IS SUFFICIENT (RE-ISSUE OF OCI CARD IS NOT NEEDED): An OCI cardholder has to update the OCI card each time a new passport is issued irrespective of age except the case of reissuance of OCI card.

For this purpose, 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. These documents may be loaded by the OCI cardholder within three months of receipt of the new passport. This service will be provided on Gratis basis.

Updation of passport details by an applicant after three months of the receipt of the new passport, will be processed by charging fee of NZD. 46.00.

In case of OCI cardholders registered under section 7A(1)(d) of the Citizenship Act, 1955, OCI cardholder spouse shall, in addition to the documents mentioned in (i) above, give a declaration that their marriage is still subsisting. Copy of the Indian passport of the Indian spouse/ passport and OCI card of the OCI cardholder spouse shall also be uploaded in such cases.

Immediately on uploading of the documents, an email will be auto sent by the system to the OCI Cardholder confirming that the documents have been successfully uploaded.

There will be no restriction on the OCI cardholder to travel to/from India during the period from the date of issue of new passport till the date of final acknowledgement of his/her documents in the online system.

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 High Commission or at an International Airport during the next international travel."

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.

➡️ STEPS TO FILL THE FORM (No physical application is required to be sent to the High Commission as it is online updation, this service is on gratis basis) :

Kindly complete Part A and Part B of application and Submit 

Step 1:   Go to the website https://ociservices.gov.in/welcome  - Click on Miscellaneous application

Step 2:  Fill new application (enter your OCI card, passport number linked to OCI card and the date of birth to proceed further)

Step 3:  

Selection criteria - passport particulars updation if you want to update only your passport details this is free of service and you will not receive any new oci card , you can travel with oci card, new passport and old passport post completing this step only for online update 

Selection criteria - Address updation if you want to update only your address free of service and you will not receive any new oci card 

You may able to select only one option per application so if you want to update passport details and address both you need to fill two different applications to avail the service

Step 4:  Upload documents:

(i)     Passport particulars updation: A copy each of (a) OCI card, (b) New passport and (c) Old passport. (For Non New Zealand passport holders - Please upload valid NZ Visa copy to avail the online services).   

(ii)    Address Updation: Address proof - Only if applicant wants to update new address.

(iii)   Documents to be uploaded: -

By those registered as OCI Cardholders on the basis of Persons of Indian Origin:-
1. Copy of new passport containing the photo.
2. Latest Photo.

In the case of those registered as OCI Cardholders on spouse basis:-
1. Copy of new passport containing the photo.
2. Latest Photo.
3. Undertaking Form for Spouse — (Link to the form)
4. Indian Passport of spouse (in case of those whose spouse is an Indian citizen).
5. Passport & OCI card of spouse (in case of those whose spouse is an OCI cardholder).

(iv)  Specification guidelines for uploading of documents : The maximum size allowed for a document file is 500 kb. The document file must be in PDF format. (For sake of comparison, an A-4 size page document color scanned at 100 dots per inch resolution will generate a file of about 200-250 kb). Each category of document must be uploaded in a single file.

➡️ STATUS CHECK:

1.  Status can be checked online on https://ociservices.gov.in/statusEnqury
2. Guide how to check status online click here
3. The file number in the format with NZLW........U26 are in this category 
4. Important - please thoroughly check the Part-A & Part-B of filled application. It will be acknowledged only after completion of both parts of the application. Applicant may travel if the following status are shown in the enquiry: (i) "Your application has been acknowledged by competent authority. It is being processed and will be updated soon".(ii) "Your details have been updated in OCI records

Cancellation or Renunciation of OCI:

➡️ Cancellation of OCI

Step 1: Complete the Online Application

• Visit the official OCI services portal (https://ociservices.gov.in) and use the OCI Miscellaneous Services section to submit an online application for renunciation of OCI status.

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:

• Duly signed original OCI application form (Form XXXI) generated from OCI Portal.
• 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. Physical OCI Card needs to be submitted along with the application,
2. Current valid passport
3. Proof of legal status in the country of residence (e.g., visa, residence permit), if holding a non-local passport.
4. Any additional documents specified by the Indian Mission/Post.
5. Payment Proof in r/o Fee NZD. 46.00

Step 3: Processing and Acknowledgement

• Upon successful registration of the renunciation, the Central Government (or the Indian Mission/Post) will issue an acknowledgement in Form XXXI A.
• Processing times may vary after the application reaches the Embassy/Consulate.

Step 4: After Renunciation

• The individual and their minor children (if applicable) cease to be OCI cardholders.
• The person will need a valid Indian visa or other travel authorization to visit India in the future.

Important Notes

• The process is distinct from the renunciation of Indian citizenship and cannot be combined with other applications, such as for an OCI card or Indian visa.
• Ensure that the application is complete to avoid delays.