SURRENDER OF INDIAN PASSPORT

SURRENDER OF INDIAN VOTER ID CARD/RATION CARD

VOTER ID CARD DECLARATION

Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

(To avail OCI services at CGI, Dubai the applicant needs to be a resident visa holder of UAE for not less than 6 months preceding the OCI application. In case of new born children, the same rule applies to their parents)

• Eligibility and Application Procedure: 

Eligibility for preferring an application for OCI is available at https://ociservices.gov.in. After online submission of the application and uploading of photograph, signature/thumb impression & relevant documents, no changes can be made in the details already filled in. In case of any error / changes, the applicant is to fill out a fresh application form. Detailed process related to uploading of photographs and required documents can be seen in the FAQs on the OCI website or can be sought from CGI, Dubai through email (visa2.dubai@mea.gov.in)

2. Fees for various categories of OCI applications are as under: 

• Fresh/new OCI application: AED 1002/-
• Re-issue of OCI card for Miscellaneous Services: AED 102/-
• Lost/Damage OCI card replacement: AED 372/-
• PIO to OCI card conversion: AED 372/- 

3. After Registration:

Once the application has been submitted,  

• the applicant is required to address CGI, Dubai (at the email address visa2.dubai@mea.gov.in), with File Reference Number mentioned in the subject, seeking appointment for verification of original documents and submission of fee. 
• Physical presence of the applicant is mandatory at the time of verification of document at CGI Dubai. 
• In case the applicant is a minor, parents must accompany the child. Originals of all uploaded documents on OCI portal are required to be presented for verification. Original documents and passport are returned immediately after verification.
• Foreign spouse applicants must furnish apostille/attested birth certificate of self and parents/grandparents/great grandparents. Additionally, Indian spouse must accompany the applicant for an interview at CGI, Dubai.  

4. Revised Guidelines on Updation/ Re-issue of OCI Card: 

An OCI card holder is required to update his/her new passport particulars every time a new passport is issued to the card holder. However, if the card has been issued prior to the age of 20, the card holder has to apply for re-issue of an OCI card once the person has attained the age of 20 and obtained a new passport. Application for the same should be made accordingly under Miscellaneous Services. Persons over the age of 50 are to update their new passport particulars only once on the OCI portal. No re-issue of the card is required for them unless physical features have changed considerably. 

5. Procedure for updating New Passport particulars in OCI Cards: 

Particulars of new passport, can be updated online under Miscellaneous Services. Latest photograph, passport copy, OCI card and address proof should be uploaded while making application. New Passport particulars are to be updated within three months of receipt of the new passport. The service will be provided on gratis basis (without any fee).  

OCI card holders, who belong to the category of Foreign Spouse of an Indian Citizen or OCI Cardholder, are required to upload a copy of the new passport, latest passport size photograph, joint declaration of subsisting of marriage and copy of the Indian passport/OCI of the Indian spouse for updation of new passport particulars.

6. Re-issue of OCI cards: 

OCI cards are re-issued in the following category of cases: 

• change of personal particulars viz. marital status, name, father's name, date of birth, nationality, address change etc. 
• loss / damage of the OCI card 

Procedure: 

OCI Miscellaneous Services can be availed of by applying online and submitting application along with the requisite fee and original documents for verification at CGI, Dubai. Appointment for the visit to CGI Dubai can be sought through email (visa2.dubai@mea.gov.in)

The grant or otherwise of the service(s) sought shall be ordinarily decided in one month from the receipt of the application, except in the Foreign Spouse category which is based on clearance from relevant authorities in India.

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