Indian nationals in Australia must update their OCI card details within three months of getting a new passport, or face a AUD 43 fee. The Consulate General of India in Brisbane issued this rule recently. Update for free now, or pay later.
Attention every NRI in Australia. If you've got a new passport recently, this new rule can cost you money. Watch this before it's too late. The Consulate General of India in Brisbane just released an official notice. From now on, if you update your passport details on your OCI card after 3 months of getting your new passport, you will be charged a fee. Here's what it costs you. AUD 38 for OCI miscellaneous services plus AUD 5 as ICWFP. That's 43 $43 out of your pocket for simple updates that used to be completely free. But here's a smart move that you can implement. If you update your passport details on OCI within 3 months of getting your new passport, it still is 100% free. So don't wait and do not delay. Do the updation immediately. Tag an Indian friend in Australia before they lose their $43 out of their pocket and follow us for every NRI updates that actually matters.
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