OCI cardholders under 21 must renew when they get a new passport. Those 21-49 don't need to renew. After 50, you re-issue once. If your passport was renewed between 41-49 and stays valid after you turn 50, your OCI card remains valid until you get a new passport.
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Does your OCI card expire when you renew your foreign passport? Many OCI cardholders are worried because the passport number on their OCI card does not match with the current passport. Here's what you need to know. If you are under 21 years old, your OCI card must be renewed every time you get a new passport. If you are between 21 and 49 years old, you do not need to renew your OCI card when you renew your passport. Once you turn 50, you only need to reissue your OCI card one time after getting a new passport. And here's An important clarification which you must know. If you've renewed your passport between the ages of 41 and 49 and the passport remains valid after you turn 50, your existing OCI card will continue to be valid until you get the new passport. Also, if your first OCI card was issued after the age of 50, there's generally no requirement to reissue it when you get a new passport. Most importantly, Indian immigration authorities allow OCI cardholders to travel even if the OCI card shows an old passport number, except certain cases involving OCI cardholders under the age of 21. Follow us for more OCI/NRI visa and immigration updates like this.
