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I have renewed my OCI through the official OCI services by selecting the miscellaneous services and completing the online application form, entering all the details correctly. Then, I uploaded the documents for my application, paid the online fees, and submitted the application online. I then sent the application to the application centre for document verification. After a week, I received my renewed OCI card in New York.
To apply for an OCI renewal application, you need to visit the OCI services website and select a new OCI miscellaneous application for the OCI card renewal or change in OCI card. Then, you need to fill out the application form with all the details and upload all the supporting documents, pay the fees, and submit your application. Then you need to book an appointment for submitting biometrics and verification of documents for the OCI renewal application, and after submitting your application with all the supporting documents, you will get your OCI renewal card.
To renew your OCI card for a minor, for a lost or damaged OCI card, you must: submit a filled OCI application form, 2 passport size photographs, OCI card copy, Current passport copy, a copy of police report, and a parent authorization form with signatures of both parents.
Here are some of the documents that you will need to apply for an OCI card renewal, such as the OCI application form, 2 passport-size photos, a copy of your current valid passport, the original, and a copy of your OCI card. For the changes in the OCI card, Proof of address, proof of identity for change of name, and date of birth.
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Here are some of the address centres in New York where you can mail your application: