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What documents have to be submitted with the OCI application?

Priyanka
Answered on December 20,2019

The following documents should be submitted for each applicant:

1. Proof of present citizenship

2. Evidence of self or parents or grand parents,

(a)being eligible to become a citizen of India at the time of commencement of the Constitution;or

(b)belonging to a territory that became a part of India after 15 th August, 1947; or

(c)being a citizen of India on or after 26 th January, 1950These could be:

(i) Copy of the passport :or

(ii)Copy of the domicile certificate issued by the Competent authority ;or

(iii)Any other proof substantiating the request.

Usually applicants are able to submit a certificate of residence or place of birth of self/parents/grand parents from First Class Magistrate/District Magistrate (DM) of the concerned place.

3. Evidence of relationship as parent/grand parent, if their Indian origin is claimed as basis for grant of OCI such as birth certificate or Educational Certificate etc.

4. Application fee by way of Demand Draft (US $ 275 for each applicant or equivalent in local currency; US $ 25 or equivalentIn local currency for each PIO card holder) in case of application filled in India, fe e Rs.15,000/- for general category, for PIO card holders Rs.1,400/- and for minor PIO card holder Rs.8,000/- to be paid by way of Demand Draft.

5. PIO card holders should submit a copy of his/her PIO card.

What documents have to be submitted with the OCI application?

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