Adult whose parent was Indian citizen Adult whose parent was Indian citizen

Adult whose parent was Indian citizen

Fresh OCI Card for adults whose parents were Indian Citizens

(i.e. applicants who never held Indian passport)

Step 1- Filling up the application form.

The application must be filled and submitted online at the link: https://ociservices.gov.in. All documents mentioned in Step 2 should be uploaded in their respective drop-down menu. Please read carefully the details and various provisions before final submission.

Step 2– Prepare and collect documents required for the application. All documents must be self attested by the applicant unless instructed otherwise.

a

Printout of dully filled online Application Form (as mentioned in Step 1)

b

Copy of current valid Foreign Passport

c

Birth certificate – It should display name of both 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 Canadian citizenship certificate.

Birth certificate issued from any other country- The applicant can get the certificate apostilled from the country of issue, or,

Attested by the Embassy/Consulate of India in the concerned country, or,

The certificate should be attested by the Embassy/High Commission/Consulate of the country of issue and then pre-authenticated as per latest Global Affairs Canada's guidelines. (Please see below link)

https://www.international.gc.ca/gac-amc/about-a_propos/services/authentication-authentification/step-etape-1.aspx?lang=eng)

d

Copies of current foreign passport of both parents.

e

If parents now hold a foreign passport-


Copy of their last held Indian passport and copy of their surrender/renunciation certificate or OCI/PIO card. (first & last page and all endorsement pages)

and

Marriage/Divorce certificate, if applicable. 

*If the spouse name has been written on the either of parent’s Indian Passport as spouse, then the registered marriage certificate is not required.

f

Registered Marriage Certificate (if married)*/Divorce certificate, if applicable

(please see check list below for explanation)

*If the applicant’s spouse name has been written on the applicant’s Indian Passport as spouse, then the registered marriage certificate is not required under fresh OCI application Category for Adults 

g

Copy of spouse’s current passport (if married)

h

Professional details of the applicant

(Police/Armed Forces/Security Agencies working/retired are not eligible for OCI)

i

Mandatory Declaration for Indian Voter Id and Ration Card - CLICK HERE for format to be uploaded with current passport

j

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.

k

Photograph

One color photo click here for 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- CAD 376 + BLS Service Charges Click here for BLS Service Charges.

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:

  1. 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.
  2. Consulate cannot edit or make any changes to the applicant’s online application form.
  3. Consulate reserves the right to call for additional documents, as considered necessary.

Click Here for Check List and detailed information.

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