Q.852 Nationality changed after

acquiring OCI - Change OCI

nationality

Question: Dear sir What is the process in case one wants to transfer OCI from original / earlier nationality to a new one and does it entail a new OCI application all over again and in the meantime what are the options to visit India? Sanjeev [February 14, 2016] Answer: Change of Nationality of an OCI holder can be done by using OCI Miscellaneous Services. Procedure to use OCI Miscellaneous Services is provided below. When on-line submission is made via OCI Miscellaneous Services, a hard copy of the application is generated and can be kept by the applicant as proof of submission. In case of urgent travel to India, perhaps this proof of submission to make required changes to OCI record MAY suffice. I emphasize May! Because I can't speak for the authorities. You should clarify with the Indian Consulate before traveling to India as they represent the government of India.

Changes to a person’s OCI Record

through OCI Miscellaneous Services.

OCI Miscellaneous Services can be used for: • In case of issuance of new passport. • In case of change of personal particulars viz. nationality etc. • In case of loss/damage of OCI registration certificate/visa. • In case of filling of wrong personal particulars while submitting on-line applications viz. name, father’s name, date of birth etc. • In case of change of address/occupation

Step by step instructions on how to

use OCI Miscellaneous Services

• Go to the OCI Miscellaneous Services Website: https://passport.gov.in/oci • Select OCI Miscellaneous Services from the menu • To be able to access the application Form to request OCI services, the applicant will first need to verify their identity. This is a two step procedure. The first step is to provide at least ONE of the following data fields: o U-Visa number Or o OCI Registration number Or o OCI File number • The second step requires the applicant to fill in ALL of the following fields: o Current Passport number o Date of birth o Place of birth o Mother’s name • If the information entered above matches the OCI database, the applicant is allowed to select the service required from the following four categories: o Change of Passport particulars o Change of Personal particulars o Loss/damage of OCI certificate/visa o Change of Address/Occupation • After selecting the service required, an on- line Registration Form will appear. The applicant then fills in the relevant fields required on the Form. • Upon submission of the on-line Form after completion, a hard copy of the application with a Reference number along with the instructions for filling application form shall be printed. • The applicant needs to sign the application Form, paste their photograph and append his/her signature in the box provided and submit one copy of the application form along with the relevant documents and fee to the Indian Mission in whose jurisdiction the applicant is residing irrespective of the fact whether the same Indian Mission has issued the original OCI documents or not. o [In the case of minors who cannot sign, left hand thumb impression] o Applicants in India should submit to the concerned Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO) applicable to their area of residence.

FEE for OCI Miscellaneous Services

• US$ 25 or equivalent in local currency for services such as, re-issuance of OCI documents in case of issuance of new passport, change of personal particulars, wrong filing of particulars. o In case of applications filed in India, a demand draft for Rs.1,400/- payable to ‘Pay and Accounts officer’ (Secretariat), Ministry of Home Affairs’ o for issuance of duplicate OCI documents in case of loss/damage the fee is currently US$ 100 or equivalent in local currency. In case of application filed in India, an amount of Rs.5,500/- has to be paid.