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 valid 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 pre-authenticated as per latest Global Affairs Canada's guidelines (Please see https://www.international.gc.ca/gac-amc/about-a_propos/services/authentication-authentification/step-etape-1.aspx?lang=eng ) 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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Mandatory Declaration - CLICK HERE
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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/1721311509Step_wise_process_oci-compressed.pdf
Please refer the FAQs page for quries regarding the application process.
