OCI cardholders now required to get document re-issued only once at age of 20

[CC80]

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/oci-cardholders-now-required-to-get-document-re-issued-only-once-at-age-of-20/

[CC80]

Damn!. I had just applied for re-issue for my son.

A wise decision by the GoI. Thank you!.

[kiranboda]

Is this posted on the Indian consulate website? I don't see this taking into effect yet, has it?

[rnm88]

Please post any update if anyone see it in this forum. Have not seen any update in official website.

[arkaa]

Please post any update if anyone see it in this forum. Have not seen any update in official website.

Here is the official release from MHA - https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default...d_16042021.pdf

Even I was a bit sceptic after reading the news in The Hindu (https://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...le34331057.ece), but the official release from MHA site confirms it. They actually did something to make life a bit more convenient for NRIs... wow!

I expect that the consulates are still clueless about the news, but they should catch on eventually and update it on their website. I am planning to send an emails to all the Indian Consulates in US with a link to the news article and official press release and request them to update their website. This is an important development for OCI holders, I am surprised they have not advertised it more.

[Donald_Trump]

Rule has been published but not implemented yet. They plan to do it by May and update all their systems to take this rule into effect.

[rnm88]

Any update on this or someone successfully applied? Following this thread for update...

[arkaa]

Any update on this or someone successfully applied? Following this thread for update...

If you go to the Govt OCI portal and try to register for OCI Misc Services, the following message pops-up:

With a view to avoid inconvenience to OCI cardholders who may be required to get their OCI cards re-issued due to issuance of a new passport, Ministry of Home Affairs vide order dated 22.03.2021 had granted extension of time till 31.12.2021 to all eligible foreigners to get their OCI cards re-issued, if so required. Such OCI cardholders will be allowed to travel to / from India on the strength of their existing OCI cards bearing old passport number along with the new passport.

Further, Central Government vide orders dated 16.04.2021 has now dispensed with the requirement to re-issue an OCI card each time a new passport is issued to a foreigner up to 20 years of age and once after completing 50 years of age. Re-issue of OCI card will now be required only once i.e. when a new passport is issued after completing 20 years of age. However, OCI cardholder will be required to upload a copy of the new passport containing the photo and also a latest photo on the online system each time a new passport is issued up to 20 years of age and once after completing 50 years of age. Further, those who have been registered as OCI cardholder as spouse of foreign origin of a citizen of India or spouse of foreign origin of an OCI cardholder will be required to upload a copy of the new passport containing the photo and also a latest photo on the online system each time a new passport is issued, along with a declaration signed by the OCI cardholder and his/ her Indian spouse or OCI cardholder spouse to the effect that their marriage is still subsisting.

Appropriate modifications are being made in the OCI Miscellaneous Services portal to implement the above decisions. This is expected to be launched by end June, 2021. OCI cardholders are therefore requested to wait for the updation of the portal before submitting any application for re-issue of OCI card.

I think we might see the upload process sometime next month. I am also waiting for it. My kid got a new passport last year and I never got around to getting the OCI re-issued (and it is anyway extended till the end of 2021). This online renewal/update would be very convenient.