Q.1227 Got OCI for Kids 11 years

ago. Is OCI renewal required

now?

Question: Hello, My family had taken OCI about 11 years ago in USA. We have not been to India since then. We never used OCI documents to visit India after we received the passport and documents with OCI stamped. We are planning a trip to India this year. When we apply for OCI, kids were 4 yr and 1 yr old. Now, kids have grown up after 11 years and they look different. Also, OCI was stamped in old passports for all of us. We have now new passports. Questions: Do we need to renew any OCI documents? Do we need OCI stamped on new passports? Thank you in advance for any information. Answer: Regarding your questions: 1. On whether you need new OCI documents. Your kids definitely require renewal of their OCI as most passports are valid for 10 or less years. As per regulations renewal is required “Each time a new passport is issued up to the completion of 20 years of age” You don’t mention your age so I cannot say whether you require OCI renewal or not. If your OCI registration was done before you had turned 50 years of age, then you would also require renewal once. 2. You do not need OCI stamped on new passports. As per new rules only OCI booklet is sufficient proof of being an OCI holder More information:  For additional information on when OCI new documents are required check the link provide: http://www.ociregistration.com/renew_o ci.htm  For information on cancellation of requirement to get OCI stamp transferred to new passport visit: http://nriinformation.com/questions17/ question1042.htm