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Advisory on Re-issuance of OCI Card

Posted on: November 28, 2019 | Back | Print

Consulate General of India
Dubai

ADVISORY

28 November, 2019

ADVISORY ON RE-ISSUANCE OF OCI CARD

 

            All OCI cardholders are advised to take note of the below guidelines on re-issuance of OCI card when OCI cardholder acquires a new passport:

(i)         OCI card needs to be re-issued each time a new passport is acquired by the cardholder up to the age of 20 years.

(ii)        OCI cardholder needs to be re-issued mandatorily only once after completing 50 years of age irrespective of the fact whether the cardholder has obtained a new passport or not.

(iii)       Re-issuance of OCI card is not required each time a passport is issued to a cardholder between 21 and 50 years of age. There is no mandatory requirement of carrying the old passport but it is advisable to carry it as part of abundant precaution.

 

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