REQUIREMENTS FOR RENUNCIATION OF INDIAN CITIZENSHIP (CANCELLATION OF INDIAN PASSPORT) CONSEQUENT ON ACQUIRING OF FOREIGN NATIONALITY
(FEE: EUROS 194.00 (TO BE PAID BY BANK TRANSFER)
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1. Application for renunciation of Indian citizenship & cancellation of Indian Passport), pasting two recent passport size photographs.
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2. Clear copies of the relevant pages of the Indian Passport (where the photo/name/date of birth, etc. appear, page where the names of parents and the page where endorsement has been made, if any).-SELF-ATTESTED.
3. Clear copy of the Foreign Passport (relevant pages only) – ATTESTED/ LEGALISED BY COMMUNE
4. In the case of minor children upto the age of 18 years, self-attestation should be done by both parents and clear copies of the Passports (Indian as well as Foreign Passports) should also be submitted.
5. To avoid paying penalties for renunciation of Indian Passport please see below :-
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Passport not surrendered up to three years and travelled once after obtaining foreign passport.
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No penalty for retention of passport but penalty of Rs. 10,000/- for travel on Indian passport
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12(1A)
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Passport not surrendered up to three years and travelled more than once after obtaining foreign passport.
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No penalty for retention of passport but penalty of Rs. 10,000/- for each travel on Indian passport (aggregate penalty on travel not to exceed Rs. 50,000/-)
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12(1A)
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Passport not surrendered for over three years and used for travel after obtaining foreign passport
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Penalty of Rs. 10,000/- for retention of passport and penalty of Rs. 10,000/- for each travel on Indian passport (aggregate penalty on travel not to exceed Rs. 50,000/-).
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12(1A)
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Renewal/re-issue of Indian passport and travelling on it after acquiring foreign nationality
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(i) Rs. 25,000/- for each renewal/re-issue and, (ii) Rs. 10,000/- for each travel on Indian passport (aggregate penalty on travel not to exceed Rs. 50,000/-)
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12(1A)
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6. A grace period of three months is allowed from the date of acquisition of foreign citizenship, for the purpose of travel on an Indian Passport. Therefore, no penalty will be leviable for travel on an Indian passport within three months of acquisition of a foreign passport.
FIRST STEP FOR APPLYING FOR OCI CARD
FEE: EUROS 262.00+3.00=EUROS 265.00 (TO BE PAID BY BY BANK TRANSFER)
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1. APPLY ON-LINE at https://passport.gov.in/oci/capchaAction and upload the photograph and signature of the applicant, copy of the Foreign Passport (one page where the photo, name, date of birth, etc appear), copies of the relevant pages of the Indian passport (where the photo/name/date of birth, etc. appear, page where the names of parents and the page where endorsement has been made, if any) or the proof of being an Indian origin and marriage certificate, if the Indian passport does not have the spouse name endorsed in it. If the marriage was solemnized in Commune, Italy, the marriage certificate should first be apostilled from Prefettura and translation in English is mandatory to be uploaded. In case the marriage was solemnized in any other country, the marriage certificate should be attested from the concerned Indian High Commission/Embassy/Consulate.
2. Take the print out of the application form. Please paste two recent colour photograph of the size of 2 inch x 2 inch with light background on the first & last page of the application. The photograph should have a frontal view, showing both the ears.
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLYING FOR OCI CARD IN CASE OF ADULTS (FEE: EUROS 262.00+3.00=EUROS 265.00 (TO BE PAID BY BANK TRANSFER)
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Please take print out of the online application (after uploading all the required documents) and submit the same with the required documents, keeping them in the following order: 1. OCI Application form, duly filled in and signed by the applicant (signature should match with that in the passport). 2. Clear copy of the relevant page of the Foreign passport (ATTESTED/ LEGALISED BY COMMUNE) 3.Clear copy of Carta D’Identita (SELF-ATTESTED), 4. Clear copy of the Marriage Certificate (SELF-ATTESTED), if married and if spouse name is not endorsed on Indian passports. In case the marriage was solemnized in Commune in Italy, the marriage certificate should be apostilled from Prefettura and translation in English is mandatory. In case the marriage was solemnized in any other country, the marriage certificate, in English, should be attested from the concerned Indian High Commission/Embassy/Consulate. 5. Copy of DECRETO regarding granting of citizenship issued by the concerned Foreign Government along with translation in English. 6. Copies of the relevant pages of the Indian Passport (where the photo/name/date of birth, etc. appear, page where the names of parents and the page where endorsement has been made, if any). 7. In case the Indian passport has already been cancelled earlier, copies of the relevant pages of passport where the photo/name/date of birth, etc. appear, page where the names of parents and address appear and the page where the Indian Consulate’s stamp appears with CONSEQUENT ON ACQUIRING OF FOREIGN NATIONALITY, THIS PASSPORT IS CANCELLED AND RETURNED TO THE HOLDER or the Renunciation Certificate-SELF-ATTESTED.
8. In case any foreign national applying for OCI card by virtue of being married to an Indian national or an Indian origin, the following documents are mandatorily to be submitted along with the above mentioned documents :
(a) The marriage should have been solemnized at least two years before the date of submission of application for OCI card and the marital relationship still exists. Marriage certificate and copy (SELF-ATTESTED) should be submitted. Please not that if marriage was solemnized in Commune in Italy, the same should be apostilled/attested by Prefettura and original as well as clear copy of the same along with translation in English should be submitted. In case the marriage was solemnized in any other country, the marriage certificate, in English, should be attested from the concerned Indian High Commission/Embassy/Consulate.
(b) Further, the applicant and the spouse should give a joint affidavit stating that their marriage is still existing and that they have not got/sought divorce and that they are still living as husband and wife. Signatures on the Joint Affidavit should be done by both the husbands and wife in the presence of the Consular Officer at the Consulate.
(c) In addition to the above, Birth Certificate, clearly mentioning the parents’ name, date of birth, place of birth, gender, etc, duly apostilled by Prefettura, along with translation in English is also required.
9. Prepaid self addressed envelope with return DHL Airway Bill for return of ready OCI must be submitted.
IN THE CASE OF THOSE WHO ARE ALREADY HOLDER OF PIO CARD AND WANTS TO CONVERT IT INTO OCI CARD.
(FEE: EUROS 95+3=EUROS 98.00 (TO BE PAID BY BANK TRANSFER)
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1. APPLY ON-LINE at https://passport.gov.in/oci/capchaAction [ OCI REGISTRATION (IN LIEU OF VALID PIO CARD)]
2. Please upload the photograph, signature, copy of the Foreign Passport (one page where the photo, name, date of birth, etc appear), copies of the relevant pages of the PIO card (first page and last page and also any other page where any endorsement has been made, if any ), marriage certificate, if the existing PIO Card does not have the name of the spouse (husband or wife, as the case may be) OR the Indian Passport if it does not have the name of the spouse (husband or wife, as the case may be ) endorsed in it. In case the Indian Passport has the name of the spouse endorsed in it, copies of the same may be uploaded. If the marriage was solemnized in Commune in Italy, the marriage certificate should first be apostilled from Prefettura and translation in English is mandatory to be uploaded. In case the marriage was solemnized in any other country, the marriage certificate should be attested from the concerned Indian High Commission/Embassy/Consulate.
3. Take the print out of the application form. Please paste two recent colour photograph of the size of 2 inch x 2 inch with light background on the first page of the application. The photograph should have a frontal view, showing both the ears. Two photographs may be attached with the application form, one on the first and one on the last page. 4. Clear copies of the relevant page of the Foreign passport (ATTESTED/ LEGALISED BY COMMUNE) ).In the case of minor children below the age of 18 years, the self-attestation should be done by both parents (SELF-ATTESTED).. 5. Clear copies(SELF-ATTESTED) of the relevant pages of the PIO Card(first page and last page and also any other page where endorsement has been made, if any). In the case of minor children of below 18 years, the signature of both parents should be appended on all the copies. 6. Clear copy of Carta D’Identita (SELF-ATTESTED) In the case of minor children of below 18 years, the signature of both parents should be appended. 7. Clear copy of the Marriage Certificate – SELF-ATTESTED(if married),if the existing PIO Card does not have the name of the spouse (husband or wife, as the case may be) OR the Indian Passport does not have the name of the spouse (husband or wife, as the case may be ) endorsed in it. If the Indian Passport has the name of the spouse endorsed in it, copies of the same may be submitted (SELF-ATTESTED). If the marriage was solemnized in Commune in Italy, the marriage certificate should first be apostilled from Prefettura and translation in English is mandatory to be uploaded. In case the marriage was solemnized in any other country, the marriage certificate should be attested from the concerned Indian High Commission/Embassy/Consulate.
8. In case any foreign national applying for OCI card in lieu of the existing PIO Card, the following documents are also mandatorily to be submitted along with the above mentioned documents :
(a) Marriage certificate and copy (SELF-ATTESTED). The marriage should have been solemnized at least two years before the date of submission of application for OCI card and the marital relationship still exists. Please not that if the marriage was solemnized in Commune in Italy, the same should be apostilled/attested by Prefettura and original as well as clear copy of the same along with translation in English should be submitted. In case the marriage was solemnized in any other country, the marriage certificate, in English, should be attested from the concerned Indian High Commission/Embassy/Consulate.
(b) Further, the applicant and the spouse should give a joint affidavit stating that their marriage is still existing and that they have not got/sought divorce and that they are still living as husband and wife. Signature on the Joint Affidavit should be done by the husband and wife in the presence of the Consular Officer at the Consulate.
(c) In addition to the above, Birth Certificate, clearly mentioning the parents’ name, date of birth, place of birth, gender, etc, duly apostilled by Prefettura, along with translation in English is required.
9. Prepaid self addressed return envelope with DHL airway bill for ready OCI must be submitted.
IN THE CASE OF APPLICANTS WHO ARE ALREADY HOLDER OF OCI CARD AND WANT TO GET IT RE-ISSUED DUE TO CHANGE IN PERSONAL/PASSPORT PARTICULARS. (FEE: EUROS 24+3=EUROS 27.00 (TO BE PAID BY BANK TRANSFER)
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1. APPLY ON-LINE at https://passport.gov.in/oci/capchaAction (OCI Miscellaneous Application) 2. Please upload the photograph, signature, copy of the Foreign Passport (one page where the photo, name, date of birth, etc appear), copies of the relevant pages of the existing OCI card (first page and last page ), marriage certificate, if the existing OCI Card does not have the name of the spouse (husband or wife, as the case may be) OR the Indian Passport if it does not have the name of the spouse (husband or wife, as the case may be ) endorsed in it. In case the Indian Passport has the name of the spouse endorsed in it, copies of the same may be uploaded. If the marriage was solemnized in Commune in Italy, the marriage certificate should first be apostilled from Prefettura and translation in English is mandatory to be uploaded. In case the marriage was solemnized in any other country, the marriage certificate should be attested from the concerned Indian High Commission/Embassy/Consulate.
3. Take the print out of the application form. Please paste two recent colour photographs of the size of 2 inch x 2 inch with light background on the first & last page of the application. The photograph should have a frontal view, showing both the ears. One photograph may be attached with the application form.
4. Clear copies of the relevant page of the Foreign passport (ATTESTED/LEGALISED BY COMMUNE)).In the case of minor children of below 18 years, the signature of at least one of the parents should be appended on all the copies.
5. Clear copies of the relevant pages of the existing OCI Card (first page and last page )-SELF-ATTESTED. In the case of minor children of below the age of 18 years, the signature of at least one of the parents should be appended on all the copies.
6. Clear copy of Carta D’Identita (SELF-ATTESTED) In the case of minor children of below the age of 18 years, the signature of both the parents should be appended.
7. Clear copy of the Marriage Certificate – SELF-ATTESTED(if married),if the existing OCI Card does not have the name of the spouse (husband or wife, as the case may be) OR the Indian Passport does not have the name of the spouse (husband or wife, as the case may be ) endorsed in it. If the Indian Passport has the name of the spouse endorsed in it, copies of the same may be submitted (SELF-ATTESTED). If the marriage was solemnized in Commune in Italy, the marriage certificate should first be apostilled from Prefettura and translation in English is mandatory to be uploaded. In case the marriage was solemnized in any other country, the marriage certificate should be attested from the concerned Indian High Commission/Embassy/Consulate.
If the marriage was solemnized in Commune, the same should be apostilled/attested by Prefettura and original as well as clear copy of the same along with translation in English should be submitted.
8. In case any foreign national applying for renewal of OCI card for change in personal/passport particulars (and by virtue of being married to an Indian national or an Indian origin, the following documents are also mandatorily to be submitted along with the above mentioned documents :
(a) Marriage certificate and copy (SELF-ATTESTED). The marriage should still be existing. Please note that if the marriage was solemnized /registered in Commune in Italy, the same should be apostilled/attested by Prefettura and original as well as clear copy of the same along with translation in English should be submitted. In case the marriage was solemnized in any other country, the marriage certificate, in English, should be attested from the concerned Indian High Commission/Embassy/Consulate.
(b) Further, the applicant and the spouse should give a joint affidavit stating that their marriage is still existing and that they have not got/sought divorce and that they are still living as husband and wife. Signature on the Joint Affidavit should be done by the husband and wife in the presence of the Consular Officer at the Consulate.
c) In case the marriage has been solemnised in India, one can apply only after at least two years after the registration of marriage ( Apostiled /attested from MEA, Patiala House, New Delhi).
9. Prepaid self addressed return envelope with DHL airway bill for return of ready OCI Card must be submitted.
FRESH OCI CARD IN CASE OF CHILDREN BELOW THE AGE OF 18 YEARS
(FEE: EUROS 262+3=EUROS 265.00 (TO BE PAID BY BANK TRANSFER)
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1. APPLY ON-LINE at https://passport.gov.in/oci/capchaAction and upload the photograph and signature of the applicant, copy of the Foreign Passport (one page where the photo, name, date of birth, etc appear), copies of the relevant pages of the Indian passport (where the photo/name/date of birth, etc. appear, page where the names of parents and the page where endorsement has been made, if any) or the proof of being an Indian origin, Relationship proof (copies of the relevant pages of the passport of parents, birth certificate, one copy of foreign passport of one parent etc.).
3. In the case of children, who have never held an Indian passport, please upload the birth certificate, duly apostilled from Prefettura, along with translation in English and the copy of the OCI card and/or Indian/ foreign passport of one of the parents (SELF-ATTESTED by both parents).
4. Take the print out of the application form. Please paste two recent colour photograph of the size of 2 inch x 2 inch with light background on the first & last page of the application. The photographs should have a frontal view, showing both the ears.
5. OCI Application form, duly filled in and signed by the applicant (signature should match with that in the passport). Both the parents should append their signatures (exactly as given in their OCI Cards/Passports) on the second page of the application.
6. Clear copy of the birth certificate (SELF-ATTESTED by parents) issued by Commune along with its translation in English (in case the child was not issued any Indian passport), duly attested by Prefettura. Please note that one of the parents should be an Indian origin and holder of OCI Card.
7. Clear copy of DECRETO regarding granting of citizenship, issued by the concerned department (Commune) along with translation in English (SELF-ATTESTED by at least one of the parents).
8. Clear copy of Foreign passport (ATTESTED/LEGALISED BY COMMUNE) of the holder).
9. Clear copy of Carta D’Identita (SELF-ATTESTED by both parents) of the child,
10. Clear copies of the relevant pages of the OCI card/Indian Passport and Foreign passports of both the parents (SELF-ATTESTED by both parents)
11. Clear copies of Carta D’Identita of both the parents (SELF-ATTESTED by both parents)
12. Clear copy of the Permesso Di Soggiorno of the parents, if one of them is holder of Indian passport (SELF-ATTESTED by the parent, who holds Indian Passport).
13. In case the Indian passport has already been cancelled earlier, copies of the relevant pages of the passport where the photo/name/date of birth, etc. appear, page where the names of parents and address appear and the page where the Indian Consulate’s stamp appears with “CONSEQUENT ON ACQUIRING OF FOREIGN NATIONALITY, THIS PASSPORT IS CANCELLED AND RETURNED TO THE HOLDER” (SELF-ATTESTED by both parents).
14. Prepaid self addressed return envelope with DHL airway bill for return of ready OCI must be submitted.
IN THE CASE OF DUPLICATE OCI CARD, IN LIEU OF LOST OR DAMAGED OCI CARD (FEE: EUROS 95+3=EUROS 98.00 (TO BE PAID BY BANK TRANSFER)
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1. APPLY ON-LINE at https://passport.gov.in/oci/capchaAction (OCI Miscellaneous Application).
2. Please upload the photograph, signature, copy of the Foreign Passport (one page where the photo, name, date of birth, etc appear), copies of the relevant pages of the lost OCI card (first page and last page), marriage certificate, if the lost OCI Card did not have the name of the spouse (husband or wife, as the case may be) OR the Indian Passport if it does not have the name of the spouse (husband or wife, as the case may be ) endorsed in it. In case the Indian Passport has the name of the spouse endorsed in it, copies of the same may be uploaded. If the marriage was solemnized in Comune in Italy, the marriage certificate should first be apostilled from Prefettura and translation in English is mandatory to be uploaded. In case the marriage was solemnized in any other country, the marriage certificate should be attested from the concerned Indian High Commission/Embassy/Consulate. Please also upload the Lost Report (in English) of the OCI card.
3. Take the print out of the application form. Please paste one recent colour photograph of the size of 2 inch x 2 inch with light background on the first page of the application. The photograph should have a frontal view, showing both the ears. One photograph may be attached with the application form.
4. Clear copies of the relevant page of the Foreign passport (SELF-ATTESTED). In the case of minor children of below 18 years, the signature of at least one of the parents should be appended on all the copies.
5. Clear copies of the relevant pages of the lost OCI Card (first page and last page )-SELF-ATTESTED. In the case of minor children of below the age of 18 years, the signature of at least one of the parents should be appended on all the copies.
6. Clear copy of Carta D’Identita (SELF-ATTESTED) In the case of minor children of below the age of 18 years, the signature of at least one of the parents should be appended.
7. Lost Report (FIR, in original, as well as translation in English)-SELF ATTESTED.
8. Clear copy of the Marriage Certificate – SELF-ATTESTED (if married), if the lost OCI Card did not have the name of the spouse (husband or wife, as the case may be) OR the Indian Passport does not have the name of the spouse (husband or wife, as the case may be) endorsed in it. If the Indian Passport has the name of the spouse endorsed in it, copies of the same may be submitted (SELF-ATTESTED). If the marriage was solemnized in Commune in Italy, the marriage certificate should first be apostilled from Prefettura and translation in English is mandatory to be uploaded. In case the marriage was solemnized in any other country, the marriage certificate should be attested from the concerned Indian High Commission/Embassy/Consulate.
If the marriage was solemnized in Commune, the same should be apostilled/attested by Prefettura and original as well as clear copy of the same along with translation in English should be submitted.
9. In case any foreign national applying for OCI card in lieu of the lost OCI card, the following documents are also mandatorily to be submitted along with the above mentioned documents :
(a) Marriage certificate and copy (SELF-ATTESTED). The marriage should still be existing. Please note that if the marriage was solemnized in Commune in Italy, the same should be apostilled/attested by Prefettura and original as well as clear copy of the same along with translation in English should be submitted. In case the marriage was solemnized in any other country, the marriage certificate, in English, should be attested from the concerned Indian High Commission/Embassy/Consulate.
(b) Further, the applicant and the spouse should give a joint affidavit stating that their marriage is still existing and that they have not got/sought divorce and that they are still living as husband and wife. Signature on the Joint Affidavit should be done by the husband and wife in the presence of the Consular Officer at the Consulate.
10. Prepaid self addressed return envelope with airway bill for return of ready OCI by DHL must be submitted.
Note:
1.OCI Cards needs to be re-issue each time a new passport is acquired by the Card holder UP TO THE AGE OF 20 Years.
2. OCI Card is required to be re issued mandatorily only once after completing 50 years of age irrespectively of the fact whether the Card holder has obtained a new passport or not.
3. Reissuance of OCI Card is not required each time a Passport is issued to Card holder between 21 and 50 years of age. There is no mandatory requirement of carrying the old passport but may be advisable to carry as part of abundant precaution.
In case of re-issuance of OCI Card after attaining the age of 50 years;only following two documents will be required for uploading in the OCI portal:
Copy of OCI card presently held by the applicant
Copy of valid foreign passport held by the applicant.
Clear copy of Carta D’Identita (SELF-ATTESTED)
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