Can foreign spouses of Indian citizens apply for an OCI card?

RY Posted by: Rupal Yadav
• 09 June, 2025
7 Reply

I was planning to apply for an OCI card through the Indian Embassy in Houston, Texas. Is anyone aware of the application process? I noticed on the Houston Indian Embassy website that, as a spouse of a foreign national, I will have to undergo an interview. What do I need to prepare for the interview, and how long will the interview take?

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  • Divya Chauhan 09 June, 2025

    Yes, if you are a foreign spouse of an Indian citizen, you are eligible to apply for an OCI card provided your marriage has been registered. It has continued for a continuous period of at least two years

  • Sneha Nair 09 June, 2025

    Do I need a marriage certificate from India to apply for an OCI card for my foreign spouse? I am an Indian citizen, and my husband is a US citizen. Our marriage is registered in the US, and we have the certificate of registration. However, do we also need an Indian marriage certificate to apply for an OCI card?

  • Siddharth Sethi 09 June, 2025

    Can someone help me with the list of documents needed for an OCI application based on the spouse? When I am searching online, it lists more than 30 documents. So, I wanted to ensure from someone who has applied recently and has good knowledge about the procedure.

  • Juhi Sharma 09 June, 2025

    Once you have completed two years of marriage and are living together as husband and wife, your spouse can apply for an OCI card. Till that time, he/she can stay in India on long-term X visas, which have a validity of up to 5 years.

  • Swati Menon 09 June, 2025

    Can I get an OCI card if I am a foreigner married to an Indian citizen, where our marriage has been registered in a foreign land, and we have only taken an attestation from the Indian embassy on our marriage certificate?

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