(i) An OCI cardholder shall have to get the OCI Card re-issued once when a new passport is issued after completing 20 years of age so as to capture his/her facial features on attaining adulthood. For this purpose, the OCI cardholder shall submit an online application under OCI Miscellaneous Services with a fee of USD 25 or an amount equivalent in local currency. After submission of application, uploading of requisite documents and payment of fee, the applicant will have to visit the Indian Mission/Post/FRRO concerned along with original documents for verification of documents.
(ii) An OCI cardholder may upload a copy of new passport containing the photo of the passport holder and also a latest photo on the online system under OCI Miscellaneous Services, on website
https://ociservices.gov.in , each time a new passport is issued up to 20 years of age and once after completing 50 years of age. These documents may be uploaded by the OCI cardholder within three months of receipt of the new passport. This service will be provided on gratis basis.
(iii) There will be no restriction on the OCI cardholder to travel to/from India during the period from the date of issue of new passport till the date of final acknowledgement of his/her documents in the online system.
(iv) You may please contact the concerned Indian Mission / Post for confirmation
