If you’ve renewed your UK passport and hold an OCI card, here’s what you need to know:
📝 Do You Need a New OCI Card or Just an Update?
✅ If you're between ages 20 and 50:
- You don’t need to apply for a new OCI card.
- Simply use the OCI Miscellaneous Services online to update your new passport number.
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📌 If you received your OCI before turning 20:- Ensure you’ve updated the passport details via the portal at the time of renewal.
- Once you pass age 20, you will need to reissue a new OCI card if the passport was issued after turning 20.
📌 If you're now aged 50 or above:
You need to upload your new passport and photo once via Miscellaneous Services (no card reissue). https://ociservices.gov.in/onlineOCI/faq
🔁 How to Update Passport Information Online
Visit the Government of India’s OCI portal: ociservices.gov.in → Miscellaneous Services → Change of Passport Particulars. Visit :- https://ociservices.gov.in/onlineOCI/
Provide your OCI card number, old and new passport numbers, and date of birth.
Upload scanned copies of:
- Current passport
- OCI card
- (Optionally) Old passport copy
Submit your photo and signature as per the specifications. No fee is charged for this service.
You’ll receive an acknowledgment email upon successful submission.
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🕒 Processing Time & Travel Considerations
- The OCI update typically takes 5–8 weeks. However, you can travel to India before the update is completed, as most travelers report no issues. Carry the printout of the application acknowledgment, along with:
- The OCI card
- Your new passport
- Optionally your old passport until the update is confirmed.
“You can travel while the update is pending… carry old passport … Have not faced any issues.”
“Some say that email acknowledgment is enough. Carry that as a printout along with your OCI, current and old passport…”
✅ Quick Reference Table
Scenario | Action Required | OCI Card Issued Anew? |
---|---|---|
Age 20–50, passport renewed | Online update via Misc Services | No |
OCI applied before age 20, now beyond age 20 | Reissue OCI card | Yes |
Age 50+, passport renewed | Online update only | No |
📌 Final Tips
- Always update your new passport details through OCI Miscellaneous Services when required.
- If you fall between 20–50 and got OCI after age 20, use the online update—no new OCI card needed.
- Keep copies: new passport, OCI card, acknowledgment email, and old passport until the process completes.
- If you’re applying from the UK, you can submit your documents via VFS Global or directly online.ociservices.gov.in+14hcilondon.gov.in+14Reddit+14Reddit+9Reddit+9Reddit+9OCI Gateway+1Reddit+1Reddithciwellington.gov.in+2Reddit+2ociservices.gov.in+2
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