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  • OCI Card Issued Before 2026 – Any Action Required?

    I received my OCI card in 2023 and have been using the physical OCI booklet for travel to India without any issues. Recently, I've been reading about the launch of...

    OCI Card Issued Before 2026 – Any Action Required?
    AS Last reply by Amit Sharma
    • 3 Replies
  • Is e-OCI Mandatory for Existing OCI Card Holders?

    I'm an OCI cardholder living in the US and recently came across news about the new e-OCI (Electronic OCI Card). I received my physical OCI booklet a few years ago,...

    Is e-OCI Mandatory for Existing OCI Card Holders?
    NP Last reply by Neha Patel
    • 3 Replies
  • e-OCI Update for OCI Holders with Recently Renewed Passports

    I recently renewed my Canadian passport and already have an existing OCI card that I received several years ago. After reading about the new e-OCI system, I'm a little confused...

    e-OCI Update for OCI Holders with Recently Renewed Passports
    AR Last reply by Avni Rawal
    • 3 Replies
  • Mobile App vs Website – Which Worked Better for e-Arrival Card?

    I'm traveling from Singapore to India next month and need to complete the e-Arrival Card before my departure. I noticed there's both a mobile app and the official website for...

    Mobile App vs Website – Which Worked Better for e-Arrival Card?
    BM Last reply by Bharat Makhija
    • 3 Replies
  • Error Uploading Passport Information to e-Arrival Card Portal

    I'm flying to India from Toronto next week and started filling out the e-Arrival Card online yesterday. Everything was going smoothly until I reached the section where I had to...

    Error Uploading Passport Information to e-Arrival Card Portal
    TR Last reply by Tanishq Raina
    • 3 Replies
  • Newborn OCI Timeline (Santa Clara County / SF VFS) – Birth to OCI Card in Exactly 3 Months!

    I am sharing our newborn OCI timeline, as reading similar posts here helped us prepare, and I hope this helps parents applying through VFS San Francisco. Our daughter was born...

    Newborn OCI Timeline (Santa Clara County / SF VFS) – Birth to OCI Card in Exactly 3 Months!
    DP Last reply by Dev Patel
    • 3 Replies
  • e-Arrival Card Submitted but Immigration Officer Never Asked for It

    I recently traveled from the UAE to India and completed the India e-Arrival Card about 48 hours before my flight. I received the confirmation email, downloaded the PDF, and kept...

    e-Arrival Card Submitted but Immigration Officer Never Asked for It
    TR Last reply by Tanisha Rawat
    • 3 Replies
  • Should I Print My India e-Arrival Card QR Code?

    I'm traveling from the USA to India next month on an Indian e-Visa and have already completed my India e-Arrival Card. After submitting the form, I received a confirmation email...

    Should I Print My India e-Arrival Card QR Code?
    TM Last reply by Tejas Modi
    • 6 Replies
  • Has Anyone Entered India Using Only the QR Code on Their Phone?

    I'm flying from Singapore to Chennai next week and have already completed the India e-Arrival Card online. After submitting it, I received the confirmation email with the QR code, and...

    Has Anyone Entered India Using Only the QR Code on Their Phone?
    MA Last reply by Manav Ahuja
    • 3 Replies
  • Australia to India Flight – Did Airline Staff Verify Your QR Code?

    I'm flying from Sydney to New Delhi next week to visit my parents after almost a year. While preparing for my trip, I completed the new India e-Arrival Card online...

    Australia to India Flight – Did Airline Staff Verify Your QR Code?
    RL Last reply by Ruchika Lobo
    • 3 Replies
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