OCI Fresh Application
First-time OCI for foreign nationals of Indian origin or foreign spouses of Indian citizens / OCI holders.
🌍 Lifelong visa-free entry & residence
📝 Apply via MHA OCI Services Portal
💼 Spouse / indirect-root category: relationship documents (birth / marriage certificates) must carry official authentication or an apostille stamp from the competent issuing authority.
👤 Applicant Core Particulars
- Applicant full name (as per passport)
- Current foreign passport – minimum 6 months validity*
- Singapore NRIC / FIN card number
- Primary email address
- If name discrepancy: Deed Poll or Statutory Declaration (SD)
🌐 Indian Origin / Root Proof
- Naturalization / Citizenship Certificate
- Proof of Indian origin – cancelled Indian passport, Surrender Certificate, or birth certificate showing parents' details
- If root person is a former Indian citizen: cancelled Indian passport & Surrender / Renunciation Certificate (merged PDF), foreign citizenship certificate, existing OCI card copy
- If root person deceased: official death certificate
- Nativity Certificate (if Indian passport is unavailable)
📋 Relationship & Supporting Uploads
- Legal marriage certificate (apostille / competent-authority stamp) – if spouse category
- Original passport of Indian root person
- Applicant birth certificate scan
- Applicant current passport bio-data page scan
- Singapore NRIC / FIN card scan (front & back)
- Ration Card / Voter ID / Address linkage declaration letter (download template)
📸 Biometric Assets
- Recent high-contrast colour photograph – natural skin tones, solid white background
- Signature / thumb impression as per application spec
OCI Renewal / Re-issue
Physical re-issue of the OCI booklet — required once when a new passport is issued after completing 20 years of age.
💳 Fee: approx. US $25
📝 OCI Miscellaneous Services
⚠️ Complete the baseline digital form on the official MHA OCI portal before finalising this document dossier.
👤 Primary Identification Dossier
- Applicant full name (as per passport)
- Current foreign passport scan copy
- Previous OCI-linked passport scan copy
- Existing OCI card copy (information pages)
- Singapore NRIC / FIN card scan (front & back)
- Recent photograph – 51 × 51 mm, light-coloured background
- Ration Card / Voter ID / Address declaration letter (download template)
👦 Minor Applicants – Additional Records
- Applicant minor birth certificate scan
- Parents' legal marriage certificate copy
- Father's passport & NRIC / FIN scan bundle
- Mother's passport & NRIC / FIN scan bundle
- Joint Undertaking Form signed by both parents (download template)
- If either parent naturalised as foreign citizen: cancelled Indian passport, Surrender & Renunciation Certificate, foreign citizenship certificate (merged PDF)
OCI Damaged Replacement
Replaces an OCI card that is physically damaged, with illegible text, photo, or security features.
💳 Fee: US $100
📝 OCI Miscellaneous Services
⚠️ A personal interview at the Indian Mission / Post / FRRO may be requested before approval.
👤 Required Documents
- The damaged OCI card*
- Current valid foreign passport scan copy
- Previous OCI-linked passport scan copy
- Existing OCI card copy (information pages)
- Singapore NRIC / FIN card scan (front & back)
- Recent photograph – 51 × 51 mm, light-coloured background
- Ration Card / Voter ID / Address declaration letter (download template)
👦 Minor Applicants – Additional Records
- Minor birth certificate, parents' marriage certificate
- Both parents' passport & NRIC / FIN bundles
- Joint Undertaking Form signed by both parents (download template)
OCI Lost Replacement
Replaces an OCI booklet that has been misplaced, lost, or stolen.
💳 Fee: US $100
📝 OCI Miscellaneous Services
🚨 A verified official police report (loss / theft notification) is mandatory for all lost-OCI replacements. Attend a personal interview at the Indian Mission or FRRO if scheduled.
👤 Required Documents
- Official Singapore police report / loss notification summary*
- Copy of the lost OCI card (if available)
- Current valid foreign passport scan copy
- Previous OCI-linked passport scan copy
- Singapore NRIC / FIN card scan (front & back)
- Recent photograph – 51 × 51 mm, light-coloured background
- Ration Card / Voter ID / Address declaration letter (download template)
👦 Minor Applicants – Additional Records
- Minor birth certificate, parents' marriage certificate
- Both parents' passport & NRIC / FIN bundles
- Joint Undertaking Form signed by both parents (download template)
OCI Updation Passport / Address data
Online updation of new passport details or residential address. No physical card is issued under this category.
🎁 Gratis (Free) e-service
⏳ Within 3 months of new passport
ℹ️ Must be completed within three months of receiving your new passport. Missing this window may attract a penalty on later submission. No physical visit is required if completed on time.
📝 Information to Update
- Applicant full name (as per passport)
- New foreign passport number
- Updated email address & contact number
- New residential address
📁 Required Verification Documents
- Current foreign passport scan – bio-data page of the newly issued passport
- Previous OCI-linked passport copy (old passport bio-data page)
- Existing OCI card scan (front & back data pages)
- Singapore NRIC / FIN card copy (front & back)
- Recent digital photograph – 51 × 51 mm, square, solid light background
OCI Nativity Certificate
Primary evidence of Indian origin for those who never held an Indian passport and lack primary lineage documents.
🏛️ Issued by District Magistrate in India
💡 Use case: this certificate is uploaded during the OCI Fresh Application under the Indian-origin proof section.
📋 Process Checklist
- Download the specific Nativity Certificate application form
- Apply directly to the concerned District Magistrate (DM) / competent authority in India where your ancestors resided
- Local verification is conducted at the village / district level to confirm ancestral roots
- The authority issues the formal "Nativity Certificate"
- Upload the issued certificate within the OCI Fresh Application (Indian-origin proof)
OCI Renunciation / Surrender
Official surrender and cancellation of Overseas Citizen of India status.
📝 Via MHA OCI Services Portal
⚠️ Renunciation of OCI status is permanent. Ensure all identity details and statement letters are legally valid before submission.
👤 Personal Particulars
- Applicant full name (as per passport)
- OCI card number to surrender
- Primary email address & Singapore contact number
📜 Legal Grounding
- Basis of renunciation: requested by competent authority, or voluntary / self-declaration
- If authority-requested: upload the official letter / notification directing the surrender
📁 Verification Dossier
- Current foreign passport scan (bio-data page)
- Physical OCI card scan (front & back)
- Singapore NRIC / FIN card copy (front & back)
- Recent digital photograph – 51 × 51 mm, solid light background, square aspect
FTI-TTP Registration
Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme: expedited clearance via automated e-gates for Indian nationals and valid OCI holders.
✅ Automated e-gate immigration
📝 Apply via FTI-TTP Portal
🚫 Aadhaar cards are strictly NOT accepted as proof of present address — uploading one results in immediate rejection.
👤 Traveller Profile
- Nationality: Indian national (Indian passport) or foreign national with OCI card
- Full name (exactly as per passport)
- Current passport number & notification email
📁 Passport & OCI Documents
- Recent passport photograph – solid white background, .jpg/.jpeg, 10 KB–1 MB, face ~75% of frame, max 6 months old
- Passport bio scan – single PDF (max 1 MB) including front personal-details page and last address page*
- OCI holders: physical OCI card scan (first & last pages), single PDF 10 KB–1 MB
📍 Proof of Present Address Select one
- Indian Driving Licence
- Voter ID card (EPIC)
- Utility statement (landline / postpaid mobile / electricity, < 3 months old)
- Spouse passport (with applicant name endorsement + address match)
- Parent passport (minors aged 7–18 only)
- Foreign government-issued ID (if residing outside India)
ℹ️ ECR (Emigration Check Required) passports are ineligible; passport must have minimum 6 months validity. After online application and Bureau of Immigration verification, register biometrics at a designated FRRO or airport counter.
