Advisory: 14th January 2022 - Extension of timeline for Re issuance of OCI Cards till 31.12.2022 Advisory: 14th January 2022 - Extension of timeline for Re issuance of OCI Cards till 31.12.2022
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Advisory: 14th January 2022 - Extension of timeline for Re issuance of OCI Cards till 31.12.2022

14th January 2022

PRESS RELEASE

Consulate General of India

Munich

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Extension of timeline till 31.12.2022 for re-issuance of OCI card once a new passport is issued after completing 20 years of age

As per extant guidelines on renewal of OCI cards, an OCI cardholder shall have to get the OCI card re-issued once a new passport is issued after completing 20 years of age. With a view to avoid inconvenience to OCI Cardholders who are required to get their OCI cards re-issued on account of COVID-19 pandemic, it has been decided to further grant extension of time till 31.12.2022 to all eligible foreigners to get their OCI card re-issued.

  1. It has also been decided that, subject to MHA’s extant guidelines regarding entry of OCI Cardholders in India, such OCI Cardholders will be allowed to travel on the strength of their existing OCI card bearing old passport number subject to the condition that the OCI Cardholder will have to travel along with new passport.

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