You need a valid Canadian passport, citizenship certificate, and proof of address like a driver's licence or utility bill for an OCI application from Canada. If you got Canadian citizenship after June 1, 2010, you must also submit your cancelled Indian passport and surrender certificate.
Applying your OCA from Canada and confused about what to upload in these 3 document sections? Here's exactly what you need to know. First, proof of present citizenship. Upload your valid Canadian passport and your Canadian citizen certificate. The citizen certificate is specifically required as proof of your present nationality. Second, evidence of address. For Canada, you can use driving license, provincial photo ID, utility bill, or a lease agreement depending on your application category. Number three, if you're planning for the minor child whose parents are Indian citizen, additional documents like child's birth certificate and Indian parents' passport may be required. And the fourth one, and what about your Indian passport? If you become a Canadian citizen on or after first June 2010, your surrender or renunciation certificate is generally mandatory along with the cancelled or surrendered Indian passport. So don't upload random document just to complete the form. Which document are you most confused about? Citizenship address or surrender certificate? Comment below. And follow us for more OCA updates and step-by-step guidance.
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