OVERSEAS CITIZENSHIP OF INDIA - MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES


 

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED

   
 
  • OCI Registration Certificate and U-Visa:

 

    • In case of issuance of new passport:
       
      • Copy of U-visa pasted on the old passport along with copy of registration certificate has to be enclosed.
      • If the old passport is not returned by the concerned authorities while issuing new passport, and copy of the U-visa had not been taken prior to the surrender of old passport, it may not be enclosed.
      • A copy of new passport is to be enclosed.
      • A fee of US $25 (Bs.F 125) is payable.

 

    • In case of loss of OCI Registration Certificate and/or Visa:
       
      • Copy of the complaint lodged with Police authorities.
      • Copy of visa and registration certificate is required to be enclosed. If a copy of the registration certificate and/or visa was not taken prior to the loss, they may not be enclosed.
      • A fee of US $100 (Bs.F 500) is payable.

 

    • In case of change of personal particulars (due to change by the applicant or wrong filling of particulars by the applicant or issuing authority):
       
      • Copy of the document(s) relevant for affecting the requisite changes, viz., Nationality Certificate in case of change of nationality etcetera to be enclosed.
      • Copy of U-visa pasted on the passport along with copy of registration certificate has to be enclosed.
      • A fee of US $25 (Bs.F 125) is payable.
      • If the change of personal particulars is necessitated due to error on the part of the issuing authority, NO FEE will be charged.
  • In respect of the service for change of address/occupation:

  • No hard copy of the application shall be submitted to the Indian Mission/Post/Office.

  • Accordingly, the issue of enclosures and payment of fee does not arise.

  • Photograph to be affixed on the application should be of square shape of 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm) size (with 80% coverage by face). It should have plain light color background without border with front view of person's head and shoulders showing the full face in the middle of the photograph. It should not be stapled and should not have any signature. Photographs that do not conform to these standards will be rejected and may cause a delay in processing the applications. Standards of acceptable photographs are explained in the SPECIFICATIONS FOR PHOTOGRAPH.
     

  • Both OCI registration certificate and visa shall be issued in respect of any or all services, except in the case of only change of address/occupation. Generally, the new OCI documents shall be issued only after cancellation of the old OCI documents.
     

  • Applicants may include return courier (with complete name, address, telephone numbers, etcetera), if delivery of documents is requested by mail. 
     

  • The completed application, along with supporting documents and fees, be mailed to the following address. The envelope should be boldly marked OCI APPLICATION:

The Consular Section

Embassy of India

Quinta Tagore, No.12

Avenida San Carlos, La Floresta

Caracas, VENEZUELA.

 

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Applicants may direct their queries in this regard to Consular Section:

CONS.CARACAS@MEA.GOV.IN