Living Abroad? Here’s What Documents You Need for OCI #IndianPassport #NRICommunity #visament

12 Jul 2025 · 1 min

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To apply for an OCI card, you need a valid foreign passport with six months remaining, proof of Indian origin from an old passport or parent's passport, and a surrender certificate if you previously held Indian citizenship. You'll also need proof of overseas residence like a utility bill, plus a photo and signature meeting exact pixel specifications or your application gets rejected.

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Are you applying for an OCI card from abroad and not sure where to start? Before anything else, first get your documents right. Starting with, you need your valid foreign passport and it must have at least 6 months of validity. Now you need proof of your Indian origin. This could be your old Indian passport or that of your parents or grandparents. Now you need a surrender certificate. You must be thinking what it is. Well, see, if you ever had an Indian passport or have acquired citizenship of another country, You are required to surrender your Indian passport, and in return you get a surrender certificate. This is mandatory under Indian law, as India does not promote dual citizenship. Get your current overseas address. Now for this, you can either use a utility bill or a bank statement. Photograph and signature. This is where the real drama begins. If you mess up even by some ratios or pixels, your application is likely to be discarded. You need to stick to the specific dimensions and formats. Comment the word OCI card documents, and we will send you the exact ratio you need for your OCI card application.