Mandatory Documents:- 1 Copy of present valid passport, with validity of minimum 6 months at the time of submission of application. (Upload online also) 2. Copy of OCI card or PIO Card (as the case may be) (First and Last Page) (Upload online also).
All U.S. citizens need a valid passport as well as a valid Indian visa or an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card to enter and exit India for any purpose. India may deny entry to travelers without valid documents or the correct type of visa. Indian visa rules and instructions change often.
Aadhaar Card enrollment is presently available to residents in India. OCI Cardholders who stay in India for a long time (over 182 days in twelve months immediately preceding the date of application for enrolment) and have an Indian address can also enroll for Aadhaar Card in India.
However, the ministry clarified that the Indian government is only implementing rules that were notified in March 2021 and no new changes have been made. In March 2021, the Ministry of Home Affairs had amended the rules which required OCI card holders to seek permission or a permit to visit protected areas in India.
Now, OCI cardholder is required to get the OCI card re-issued only once when a new passport is issued after completing 20 years of age. However, OCI cardholder is required to upload Online a copy of the new passport and a latest photo each time a new passport is issued up to 20 years of age.
The OCI is not entitled to vote, be a member of Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council or Parliament, cannot hold constitutional posts such as President, Vice President, Judge of Supreme Court or High Court etc. and he/she cannot normally hold employment in the Government.
Kindly bring application form alongwith original documents and their copies. Applicant's own Birth Certificate confirming names of the parents. (Upload online also) Registered marriage certificate. Copy of valid Passport of the spouse. Copy of the Indian Passport/OCI/PIO (first and last pages) of Spouse.
(d) Indian Passport (original and self attested copy) These must also be uploaded as a single pdf file on the OCI application website. In case Indian passport is not available, please provide copy of Nativity Certificate / Domicile certificate issued by competent authority in India as your proof of Indian Origin.