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Instructions about re-issuance of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card – reg.

Posted on: March 31, 2021 | Back | Print

Consulate General of India
Cape Town
March 31st, 2021
Press Release
Subject: Instructions about re-issuance of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card

a. The time line for re-issuance of OCI cards in respect of OCI card holders, who may be required to get their OCI card reissued has been extended until 31.12.2021.

b. Requirement of carrying old and new passports along with the OCI card has been done away. Henceforth, the OCI card holders travelling on the strength of their existing OCI card bearing old passport are not required to carry their old passport. However, carrying of new passport is mandatory. The above decisions have been made to ease the travel of such OCI card holders required to get their OCI card reissued as per the extant guidelines.

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