- Processing Time: 5-6 Weeks
- Government Fees: ₹ 5500
- Visament Fee: ₹ 13314
- Validity: Lifelong
Required Documents for OCI Card Application
Your important documents at your fingertips for OCI Card Application
- Current Address Proof
- Current Passport Copy
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Cancelled Indian Passport
First 3 and Last 2 pages
- Naturalization Certificate
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Marriage Certificate
Apostilled / Attested
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Employment Letter
if employed
- Surrender Certificate
- Applicant Aadhar Card/Indian Address
Things to Know
1. Indian passport photocopy accepted.2. Post-2009 citizenship requires a renunciation certificate.
3. If no cancelled passport or any photocopy, submit the election card, 10th/12th marksheet, or parents’ citizenship proof. ( any two)
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Proof of Address
from the residence country
- Current Passport
- Spouse’s Indian Passport / OCI
- Legal Status of Spouse
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Marriage Certificate
at least 2 years old
- Birth Certificate
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Employment Letter
if employed
Things to Know
1. Indian passport photocopy accepted.2. Post-2009 citizenship requires a renunciation certificate.
3. If no cancelled passport or any photocopy, submit the election card, 10th/12th marksheet, or parents’ citizenship proof. ( any two)
- Address Proof
- Minor’s Current Passport
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Both Parents’ Indian Passports
Indian Origin Proof
- Legal Status of Parents
- Parents Marriage Certificate
- Birth Certificate
- Parents Indian Address Proof
Things to Know
1. Indian passport photocopy accepted.2. Post-2009 citizenship requires a renunciation certificate.
3. If no cancelled passport or any photocopy, submit the election card, 10th/12th marksheet, or parents’ citizenship proof. ( any two)
Why You Need an OCI Card?
An Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) is an immigration status that allows foreign citizens of Indian origin to work and live in India for an indefinite period. Perks of having an OCI card
- Lifetime visa-free entry to India
- No FRRO registration requirement
- Unlimited multi-entry travel
- Simplified KYC for financial services
- Easy NRE/NRO/FCNR account setup
Basis of OCI Card Application
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Former India (Naturalized)Individuals who previously held citizenship of India but acquired a foreign nationality.
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Spouse-Based OCIForeign spouses of OCI cardholders or Indian citizens applying through their partner for an OCI card.
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Minor Child OCIApplicants who are minors and eligible for the OCI card are applying through their own or based on their parent's Indian origin.
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Parents-Based OCIThose whose parents or grandparents were citizens of India, applying for the OCI status.
How to Apply for OCI Card Application with Visament
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OCI Services Offered by Visament
What Is an OCI Card?
An Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card is an immigration status allowing a foreign citizen of Indian origin to work and live in India for an indefinite time. The Indian government launched the OCI card to meet the increasing demands of Indians residing abroad of dual citizenship. With Visament you can apply for this card in a hassle-free way.
- We offer all OCI services at competitive price rates without compromising quality.
- Our experts submit your New OCI Card Application without any mistakes or errors.
- With more than five years of experience in the immigration field, we have a higher success rate.
- We are available 24*7 so you can contact us anytime from the comfort of your home.
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Benefits and Eligibility Criteria for an OCI Card
- With an OCI card, you can travel multiple times and for multiple purposes in India. In short, it is a lifelong visa for visiting India.
- For your long stay in India, you do not need to inform foreign officials.
- In respect of financial, economic, and educational fields get equal rights like NRIs. However, an exception in the matter of farmhouse and land acquisition.
- OCI cardholders pay the same airfare charges for domestic flights in India as local residents.
- Have equal rights as Indian residents for entry fees to wildlife sanctuaries and national parks.
- For intercountry adoption equality for the NRIs.
- An OCI cardholder can take part in economic, social, and cultural activities in India to make connections.
- With an OCI card by your side, you can do self-employment or any type of job in India without applying for an employment visa.
- A foreign individual was an Indian citizen on 26 January 1950 or at any time thereafter.
- He/she belongs to a territory that after 15 August 1947 became part of India.
- Was eligible to be an Indian citizen on 26 January 1950.
- He/she is a child, grandchild, or great-grandchild of such an Indian citizen.
- Is a minor child of such parents that are stated above.
- He/she is a minor child whose both parents or one of them is a citizen of India.
- Is a spouse of an Indian citizen or OCI cardholder. However, in this circumstance, the marriage should be completed at least two years.
Why Visament Is the Right Choice for OCI Services?
Accuracy
With Visament your OCI application is submitted on time without any errors. Our expert team members on your behalf fill out the application form and cross-check every detail of it before submission to avoid any sort of rejection.
Confidentiality
We know how much you're privacy matters to you and with us, you do not get tense about it. We consider keeping your information safe and secure as our prime responsibility. So, why worry about your data when Visament is here to look after that?
Customer Care
Customer Care Throughout your OCI application process from document checklist to booking appointment, our experts remain by your side. They assist you at every step of the process and update you with email or WhatsApp notifications.
Time Saving
With Visament by your side, you do not have to take the stress of the daunting OCI application process. Once you connect with our experts, we handle all the things from document submission to filling out your application forms and your appointment.
Quick Approval
We have a team of experts who understand the OCI application system better and have many years of experience in the immigration field. So, when you get in touch with us you do not need to worry about your application approval.
Affordable Prices
We offer all our OCI and immigration services at competitive price rates without compromising the quality. So, when you contact us you do not need to empty your pockets. Also, we have 98% approval rates meaning getting high-quality services.
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Frequently Asked Questions
You can connect with us by simply visiting our official site and contacting at customer support team, which is available around the clock. When you contact them, they will give instant replies to all your queries. So, you are free to ask any questions related to OCI card help that you want from Visament.
At Visament, we pride ourselves on our personalized services. Our experts have many years of experience in handling Indian Consular Services and NRI services, including OCI card application services, Indian passport renewals, and Police Clearance Certificates. Certifying your specific requirements, we offer tailored solutions that meet the quality standards of efficiency and professionalism.
We offer end-to-end support to our clients. From the time you take our OCI card services until the successful procedure of your application, we provide constant assistance, updates, and guidance. Our customer service team is 24*7 available to answer all your questions.
Navigating the OCI card application without a proper understanding of the documentation and process can be time-consuming and complex. Visament not only saves both your efforts and time but also decreases the chances of application rejection. In addition, you get your OCI card help on time without any further delay.
Yes, OCI cardholders can also apply for a PAN card in India. They are required to fill out the Form 49AA for the application process.
The main rule change for an OCI card (Overseas Citizen of India) is the requirement to upload a copy of their new passport and a recent photo on the OCI services portal every time they issue a new passport. This rule applies to all OCI cardholders until they turn 20 or after they turn 50.
Yes, an OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) cardholder can apply for an Aadhar card in India if they fulfill the residency requirement. They must have stayed in India for at least 182 days or more in the last year before applying for an Aadhaar card.
In the year 2021, the Indian government changed the rules for an OCI cardholder, including taking special permission for specific activities and online passport updates. Although OCI cardholders are treated similarly to Indian nationals for specific purposes, they are not allowed to have Indian citizenship or enjoy political rights.
Yes, eligible OCI cardholders have to pay income tax in India on the income generated in the country as per the Income Tax Act.
An OCI stands for Overseas Citizen of India, which is a foreign national of Indian origin, while an NRI stands for Non-Resident Indian, which is an Indian citizen who stays abroad for work, business, or other purposes. An NRI holds an Indian passport and has Indian citizenship, along with voting rights and the eligibility to own property in India. In contrast, an OCI is a foreign national who has special privileges in India, including a lifetime visa, but they cannot hold Indian citizenship.