Do You Need Both Parents’ Signatures for an OCI Application?

Generally, both parents' signature is needed for the minor OCI application form, but there is one condition where only a single parent's signature authorization form is valid, which is if one of the parents is not alive, and you have a valid death certificate.

Yes, if a minor is applying for an OCI card, then they need to have both parents' signatures, even if they are divorced. The applicant’s parents must sign the parental authorization form, and it should be notarized by a notary public. It is required for the parents to sign the OCI application form. If a minor applicant doesn’t have a signature on the OCI application form, then the minor application will be rejected.

For the OCI application for minors, you will need to have a signature from both parents on the application form. They need to sign the parents' authorization form with their passports and ID proofs. If the signature in the OCI application form does not match the actual signature, then it can delay the application process, or your OCI application can be rejected.

If a minor is applying for an OCI card, then he needs to fill out all the details in the application and upload all the documents with a parent's consent letter signed by both parents, in the application form Part B. If the applicant has only a single parent and the other parent's nationality is not known, then the minor is not eligible to apply for an OCI application.

At the bottom of page 3 of the OCI application, below the declaration section that is signed by the minor, is a section for parents to sign under the heading “Application for Minor Child.” It shows that both parents are aware of the OCI application, and they are giving their complete consent for the OCI card.