How to apply - Fresh OCI Card for adults whose parents were Indian Citizens
Step 1- Filling up the application form.
The application must be filled and submitted online at the link: https://ociservices.gov.in/ Please carefully read the details and various provisions while submitting application.
Step 2 – Prepare and collect documents required for the application. All documents must be self attested by the applicant unless instructed otherwise.
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Printout of dully filled online Application Form
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Copy of current Foreign Passport
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Birth certificate – It should display name of parents. Based on place of issue the applicants are required to follow the following procedures:
Canadian birth certificate- Please submit a copy of the certificate.
Indian birth certificate- Copy of Indian birth certificate should be accompanied by a copy of Canaddian citizenship certificate.
Birth certificate issued from any other country- The applicant can get the certificate apostilled from the country of issue, or,
The certificate should be attested by the Consulate of the country of issue, then authenticated from Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Canada (Service Ontario) at 222 Jarvis Street, Main Floor, Toronto [Tel: 416-325-8416. Applicants residing in other provinces may kindly get the pre-authentication from the designated consular offices of those provinces] and finally attested from this Consulate.
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Copies of current passport of parents.
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If parents now hold a foreign passport- Copy of their last held Indian passport, copy of their surrender/renunciation certificate or OCI/PIO card.
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Copy of registered Marriage Certificate (if married)
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Copy of spouse’s current passport (if married)
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Professional details of the applicant
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Proof of Address -Please enclose any one of the following documents as proof of present address:
- Driving license.
- Photo ID issued by the Provincial Government.
- Utility bills (Gas, Electricity, Water or Landline Telephone Bill displaying applicant’s address /House Lease Agreement).
*Phone bills, Bank statements are not accepted as valid address proofs.
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Photograph
One color photo as per below specification is required to be submitted along with the application:
- Size – 2 inch x 2 inch (51 mm x 51 mm)
- Background – Background should be plain white colored without borders.
- Clothes – Dark colour
- Eyes – Open
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Fee- Click here for Fee..
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Step 3- Submit the duly signed printout of the application along with the supporting documents as listed above with applicable fee at a BLS Center.
NOTE:
- After online submission of application form, no changes can be made manually / hand writing. In case of any error / changes, please fill a fresh new online application form and use that for further submission to BLS.
- Consulate cannot edit or make any changes to the applicant’s online application form.
- Consulate reserves the right to call for additional documents, as considered necessary.
A visualized step wise process guide for OCI related applications can be accessed at https://www.cgitoronto.gov.in/docs/1617812881Step-wise-process-for-OCI-application-new.pdf
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