Adult applicants (Over 18 Years of Age) who never held Indian passport and are applying based on Indian origin of parents / grandparents or great grandparents

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.

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. i. Photograph of the applicant (See specifications below)
2. ii. Declaration by the OCI Applicant — (Link to the form)
3. iii. Current Passport — Original New Zealand / foreign passport of the applicant. 
4. iv. Birth Certificate — Original birth certificate of the applicant. 
5. v. Parents' / Grandparents' / Great-Grandparents' Indian Passports — Copies (first page and last page).
   1. If parents of Indian origin have acquired foreign nationality, their Surrender Certificate and current OCI Card must be submitted.
   2. If only one parent is of Indian origin, submit a copy of that parent's Surrender Certificate and OCI Card, along with the foreign passport  copy of the other parent.    
6. vi. Parents’ Marriage certificate (Apostilled / authenticated by the Government of the country of issue if marriage is registered in a foreign country).
7. vii. Payment Proof in r/o of fee payment amounting to NZD 452/-. Visit Website https://www.hciwellington.gov.in/page/fee-payment/
8. viii. Proof of Address: Proof of address must match with the present address as per application.
9. ix. Self-addressed courier envelope with tracking facility, if you want to receive OCI by post. Separate envelopes are to be provided for multiple applications even if the applicants are family members.

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. Steps to Surrender Your Voter ID Online (Form-7 Submission)
   Applicant may surrender his/her Voter ID online by submitting Form-7 through the official website of the Election Commission of India (ECI). Follow the steps below:
   Step 1: Search Your Voter Details
   Visit: https://electoralsearch.eci.gov.in 
   Enter your details to locate your voter record.
   Step 2: Access Form-7
   Go to: https://voters.eci.gov.in 
   On the homepage, click on Form-7 to initiate the surrender process.
   Step 3: Register/Login to Submit the Form
   Visit: https://voters.eci.gov.in/login 
   Create an account or log in using your credentials.
   After logging in, fill out and submit Form-7 to request deletion or surrender of Voter ID.

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