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Welcome to the website of the India Visa and Consular Service Application Centre in UK. No, if they state the National Status of the holder as British subject by birth. What adds to UK’s allure is its proximity with the Schengen region that opens up seamless tourism opportunities for travellers if they combine their UK travel with a visit to continental Europe, to behold its many brilliant landscapes and landmarks.

Track the progress of your visa application with VFS Global. OCI Card will be delivered by Post/Courier only once approved and ready. Arabia, South All other documents advised above for minors will be required in addition to the Surrender Certificate and the Indian passport. Spouse of foreign origin of an Overseas Citizen of India cardholder registered under section 7A and whose marriage has been registered and subsisted for a continuous period of not less than two years immediately preceding the presentation of the application under this section. OCI Card is a multiple entry life-long visa which enables the holder to have unlimited travel and stay in India.

It is mandatory that no column is left unanswered. Please upload documents relevant to the options available in the drop down menu.

Applicants should keep a record of the online application form reference number for tracking the OCI status after submission. In some cases applicant may be required to upload two or more documents under one drop down menu option. £73.00 (£70+£3) for lost/damaged OCI Card . There should not be any distracting shadows on the face or on the background. Please click here to view the Step by step guide to apply for OCI related service. This is for the information of Researchers and Journalists applying for OCI Card that, in addition to submission of all the mandatory documents, it is also required to submit an undertaking –. Printed Application form for OCI in lieu of PIO service: All applicants need to fill the online application form on the website, Current foreign passport (which should be valid for more than 6 months), Photocopy of the current foreign passport, Old foreign passport (which has been endorsed on the PIO), Copy of the old foreign passport (which has been endorsed on the PIO)  Â. Signature/Thumb impression should be with, Uploaded signature/thumb impression should exactly match with the original signature/thumb impression placed on the application form. who is a citizen of another country, but was a citizen of India at the time of, or at any time after, the commencement of the Constitution; OR, who is a citizen of another country, but was eligible to become a citizen of India at the time of the commencement of the Constitution; OR, who is a citizen of another country, but belonged to a territory that became part of India after the 15th day of August, 1947; OR, who is a child or a grand-child or a great grandchild of such a citizen; OR, a person, who is a minor child of a person mentioned in the above 4 criterion; OR, a person, who is a minor child, and whose both parents are citizens of India; OR, a person, who is a minor child, and whose one of the parents is a citizen of India; OR. The processing time is minimum 7-10 working days, from the date of submission at the application centre.

Process for Spouse Based OCI applications - Applicants are now not required to attend Interview at High Commission of India, London or its respective Consulates in Edinburgh or Birmingham. Notary affidavit in original from UK stating the fact and how he/she travelled to UK or Exit permit issued by FRRO in India. However an adopted child who has had an Indian passport in the past and can produce a surrender certificate for the same, is eligible to apply for an OCI, all other documents advised above for minors will be required in addition to the Surrender Certificate and the Indian passport. The visa application centres of UK and Schengen countries are often conveniently located next to each other at the VFS Global centres. Scheduling an appointment involves following steps: a.

They need prior approval from the concerned Department/Ministry of the Government of India for these. He/she has to declare their intention of renunciation in Form XXII to the Indian Mission/Post where OCI registration was granted.

to be a member of a Legislative Assembly or of a Legislative Council or of the Parliament of India. You can keep your passport with you until the UK embassy makes a decision regarding your visa, one way or the other.

For availing the secured courier service from the centre kindly seek information from the advisor at the application centre. In case the applicant is ‘unemployed' proof of last employment needs to be submitted along with the application. 6-8 weeks is the application has been submitted accurately, any incomplete application submitted may result in additional processing time. OCI can be used as identity proof for application of PAN Card and driving   licence as well as for opening a bank account if the OCI card holder is residing in India. Marriage certificate (applicable for married applicants & parent’s marriage certificate for minors), 02 photographs along with the application (Signature/thumb impression should be confined in the prescribed box. If one of the parent/grandparent is of Pakistani or Bangladeshi origin, applicant will not be eligible for OCI. Please see the Photo & Signature Specification section for more details) Photos uploaded should be same as physical photos provided with the application.

Applicants are now required to upload all supporting documents on the application form. Nous voudrions effectuer une description ici mais le site que vous consultez ne nous en laisse pas la possibilité. Re-issuance of OCI is mandatory every time passport is renewed up to the age of 20 years, and again after attaining the age of 50 years in view of frequent biological change in facial features in these age group. £194.00 (£191+£3) for each OCI (fresh) application.

(Please see the photo and signature specifications section for more details).