OCI Miscellaneous Services: Change of Personal Particulars | Complete Step-by-Step Guide 2026

Do you need to update your OCI card because of marriage, name change, or nationality update? Or maybe because of any other personal details? If yes, then many OCI cardholders often get confused when they open the OCI Miscellaneous Service portal and are not sure what to do, when to do, which option to select, and what documents to upload. So in this video, we will show you the complete step-by-step process to apply for change of personal particulars under the OCI Miscellaneous Services, including your registration, form filing, document upload, and also final submission. So let's get started with it. Step 1, start by opening the OCI Miscellaneous Services. Go to the OCI Service Portal and log in. From the dashboard, select OCI Miscellaneous Services. Here you can see different services available for existing OCI cardholders. Under the reissue of OCI card, click on Apply Online. For step 2, enter OCI details. On the next page, enter your passport number, your OCI number, and your date of birth. Make sure all the details match exactly with your OCI records and then click Proceed. Step 3, select Change of Personal Particulars. The system will display your existing OCI details. Under Services for Reissuance of OCI Card, select Change of Personal Particulars and then click Save and Continue. This option is generally used when there is change in personal information such as marriage-related updates, nationality change, or other personal detail modifications. Step 4, fill the registration form. Now you will reach the OCI Miscellaneous Service Application form. Here, first select place of submission, mission or FRRO, then enter passport details including your latest passport number, your passport issue place, your passport issue date, passport expiry date, along with your nationality. Now make sure that every detail you entered exactly is same as that it is mentioned in your current passport. For step 5, fill personal particulars. In this section, enter your surname, your given name, gender, date of birth, place of birth, marital status, father's detail, mother details, and so on and so forth. If the update you're doing is related to marriage, fill spouse information very carefully, including your spouse name, spouse nationality, passport number, passport issue details, marriage registration information. Double-check each and every information that you are entering before you move ahead. Step 6 is an address and occupation details. Next step, please provide your address details, your residential address, postal code, zip code, mobile Contact information, your occupation, and your employer address. In the reason of availing service field, clearly mention why you are requesting an OCI update. For example, updating OCI records due to change in personal particulars after marriage. Then click save and continue. Step 7, upload photo and signature. Now upload the applicant's photograph in JPG or JPEG format. The maximum size should be 500 KB. Applicant signature again in JPG or JPEG format. Again, The maximum size for this should be 500 KB. Please ensure that both the files meet the OCI portal specifications before you upload them. Once uploaded successfully, proceed to the next step. On the next step, you have registration form part B. You will now see a series of background questions which includes questions related to multiple nationalities, asylum history, criminal records, deportation history, terrorism-related questions, Pakistan or Bangladesh connection questions, and so on. Answer each question very truthfully. For most applicants, the answer will typically be no, but always select the option that accurately applies to your situation. Now for step 9, let's talk about nationality acquisition details. Here you will have to provide your current nationality, your method of acquiring the nationality, date of acquisition. You will also be asked about your previous nationality, your renounced passport number. Fill these details exactly as per your citizenship and your renunciation records. Then save and continue ahead. Step 10, upload the supporting documents. Next comes the document upload section. Upload all the relevant documents to the personal change you are requesting about. For example, include your marriage certificate, passport copy, citizenship documents, name or change documents, or any other supporting proof required for the requested change for that matter. Now ensure that each and every document that you are uploading is very clear and correctly readable before you upload that. For step 11, let's verify your information. Now the system will display all the information entered in the application. Be very mindful and carefully review each and every section you have entered till now, which includes your personal details, your passport details, your address details, your uploaded documents, and whatever you have done. If anything is incorrect, use the modify option and make the corrections then and there. And for the last step, you have your final submission. Once everything looks correct and top-notch, click final submit. After submission, note down the application number which is displayed on the screen. This will be used in future for tracking your application. Your OCI Miscellaneous Service application is now submitted successfully. And that's the complete step-by-step process to apply for change of personal particulars under the OCI Miscellaneous Services. 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