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OCI Document checklist for foreign national - previously Indian passport holder (adult)

US Passport (Copy)
Copy of Naturalization Certificate
Copy of Driving License / Address Proof
Copy of Canceled Indian Passport (first 2 and last 2 pages)
Copy of Renunciation Certificate / Surrender Certificate
Marriage Certificate (If married)
Copy of Employment / Work Letter
Affidavit in lieu of originals (Notarized and Original) (Click here for the format)
Undertaking by the OCI applicant (Click here for the format)
Consent Letter (Click here for the format)
Undertaking for Surrender of Indian Voter Card and Ration Card (Click here for the format)
2 Photos 2 inch x 2 inch (51mm x 51mm)

OCI Document checklist for foreign national by birth and never held Indian passport (adult)

US Passport (Copy)
Copy of Birth Certificate
Evidence of Indian origin of parents or grandparents or great grandparents
Copy of Driving License / Address Proof
Copies of naturalization certificates and current foreign passports of parents
Marriage Certificate (If married)
Copy of Employment / Work Letter
Affidavit in lieu of originals (Notarized and Original) (Click here for the format)
Undertaking by the OCI applicant (Click here for the format)
Consent Letter (Click here for the format)
2 Photos 2 inch x 2 inch (51mm x 51mm)

OCI Document Checklist for Foreign national - previously Indian passport holder (minor)

US Passport (Copy)
Parental Authorization Form (Notarized and Original) (Click here for the format)
Copy of last held Indian passport (first 2 and last 2 pages)
Copy of Naturalization Certificate (Click here for the format)
Copy of Renunciation Certificate / Surrender Certificate
Marriage Certificate of Parents
Copies of current passports of the parents
Proof of address
Affidavit in lieu of originals (Notarized and Original) (Click here for the format)
Undertaking by the OCI applicant (Click here for the format)
Consent Letter (Click here for the format)
2 Photos 2 inch x 2 inch (51mm x 51mm)

OCI Document Checklist for Foreign national by birth and never held Indian passport (minor)

US Passport (Copy)
Parental Authorization Form (Notarized and Original) (Click here for the format)
Birth Certificate
Evidence of Indian origin of parents or grandparents or great grandparents
Marriage Certificate of Parents
Copies of current passports of the parents
Copies of naturalization certificates and current foreign passports of parents
Proof of address
Affidavit in lieu of originals (Notarized and Original) (Click here for the format)
Undertaking by the OCI applicant (Click here for the format)
Consent Letter (Click here for the format)
2 Photos 2 inch x 2 inch (51mm x 51mm)

OCI Document Checklist for Foreign spouse applicant

US Passport (Copy)
Copy of Driving License / Address Proof
Registered / Apostilled Marriage Certificate
In the case of spouse of an Indian citizen – copy of the Indian Passport of the spouse or copy of the Domicile Certificate or Nativity Certificate issued by the Competent Authority in respect of the Indian spouse or any other proof substantiating the status of the spouse as being an Indian citizen.
In the case of spouse of an OCI Cardholder – Copy of the present valid Passport of the spouse and copy of the OCI Card of the spouse and copies of the documents upon which the OCI Card was issued to the spouse.
Copy of Employment / Work Letter
Affidavit in lieu of originals (Notarized and Original) (Click here for the format)
Undertaking by the OCI applicant (Click here for the format)
Consent Letter (Click here for the format)
Undertaking for Surrender of Indian Voter Card and Ration Card (Click here for the format)
2 Photos 2 inch x 2 inch (51mm x 51mm)

OCI in lieu of Damaged/Lost OCI Card (Adult)

US Passport (Copy)
OCI card:
- In case of damaged OCI Card, original and copies of first and last two pages
- In case of lost OCI Card, copies of first and last two pages and a copy of the complaint lodged with police authorities/foreign police department may be provided.
Copy of Naturalization Certificate
Copy of Driving License / Address Proof
Marriage Certificate (If married)
Copy of Employment / Work Letter
Affidavit in lieu of originals (Notarized and Original) (Click here for the format)
Undertaking by the OCI applicant (Click here for the format)
Consent Letter (Click here for the format)
Undertaking for Surrender of Indian Voter Card and Ration Card (Click here for the format)
2 Photos 2 inch x 2 inch (51mm x 51mm)

OCI in lieu of Damaged/Lost OCI Card (Minor)

US Passport (Copy)
OCI card:
- In case of damaged OCI Card, original and copies of first and last two pages
- In case of lost OCI Card, copies of first and last two pages and a copy of the complaint lodged with police authorities/foreign police department may be provided.
Copy of Naturalization Certificate
Copy of Driving License / Address Proof
Parental Authorization Form (Notarized and Original) (Click here for the format)
Affidavit in lieu of originals (Notarized and Original) (Click here for the format)
Undertaking by the OCI applicant (Click here for the format)
Consent Letter (Click here for the format)
Undertaking for Surrender of Indian Voter Card and Ration Card (Click here for the format)
2 Photos 2 inch x 2 inch (51mm x 51mm)