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Extension of last date for getting OCI Card re-issued to 30 June 2021

Consulate General of India

Houston

PRESS RELEASE

       Extension of last date for getting OCI Card re-issued to 30 June 2021

  1. The following OCI guidelines have been in force since 2005:
  • OCI card is required to be re-issued each time a new passport is acquired by the cardholder up to the age of 20 years.
  • OCI card is required to be re-issued once on acquiring a new passport after completing 50 years of age.
  1. Government of India has decided to grant further extension in time till June 30, 2021 to get the OCI cards re-issued in accordance with above guidelines.  
  1. Such OCI Cardholders are  allowed to travel to India on the strength of existing OCI Cards bearing old passport number. However, this will be subject to the condition that the OCI Cardholder will need to carry his/her old and new passports and the OCI card having an old passport number.

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26 October 2020