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How to apply for OCI Card?
Overseas Citizenship of India Registration (OCI Card)
If you or your parents, grandparents were born in India/are/were of Indian origin and/or held an Indian passport or an OCI Card, then you, your spouse who might even be foreigner and your children are eligible for Registration as Overseas Citizen of India and get OCI Card.
Point to note is that Foreign spouse of OCI card holder is eligible to apply for OCI provided that the applicant’s marriage is registered and has subsisted for a continuous period of not less than 2 years immediately preceding the application.
Let the experts of VISA FACTORY handle your OCI application
Visa Factory's experienced visa and passport consultants who have several years of experience of indian visas, OCI, renewal of Indian Passports in New Zealand can make the process of issue of your, your spouse or your child's OCI Card smooth and quick, as you can not take chances with this important application as a single error can lead to rejection of your entire application resulting in wastage of time and money, since the fee is non-refundable.
Visa Factory's very reasonable OCI fee
Visa Factory's experienced visa/OCI & passport consultant's can prepare your OCI Registration application and all the prescribed documents/annexures at a very reasonable fee of $150 (non-refundable) in addition to Government's OCI application fee of NZD $405.
OCI Card application fee
High Commission of India in New Zealand charges an application fee of NZD $405 for OCI Card registration. You can either pay this fee by cash personally at the High Commission of India's office in Wellington or can pay by a banker's cheque.
Processing time for OCI application
Processing time for processing of OCI registration in new zealand is 50 working days as stated by High commission of India in Wellington. According to Indian High Commission the processing time for OCI card can be longer in some cases. Contact Visa Factory Limited to save on OCI application processing time.
Can an NZ Child of an Indian Origin Parent Get OCI
YES! If your child was born in New Zealand and holds NZ passport, but you or your spouse either hold Indian Passport/OCI Card or had earlier held Indian Passport or your parents/grandparents were of Indian Origin then your NZ child is also eligible for registration as an Overseas Citizen of India and get OCI Card.
Can we file a single OCI application for whole family?
NO, every applicant has to file a separate application, as such you, your spouse and your child will have to file 3 separate OCI applications and the fee for each application is NZD $405. The fee is same for child also.
For How Long OCI Card is Valid for?
OCI Registration is valid for whole life, however, the OCI Card needs to be renewed under some circumstances depending upon your age as explained in following paragraphs.
If your Age is less than 20 years when you get OCI Card?
You will have to get your OCI Card renewed every time your NZ passport expires and a new NZ passport is issued till you are 20 years of age. OCI renewal fee is NZD $45.
If your Age is over 20 years but less than 50 years when you get OCI Card?
You will NOT be required to renew your OCI Card even when you renew your NZ passport till the age of 50 years. When your NZ passport expires after 50 years of age, you will have to renew OCI Card once and thereafter you will never required to renew your OCI Card. OCI Card renewal fee is NZD $45.
Apply for your OCI Card through Visa Factory
As we have experience of filing large number of applications, we can make this process very smooth and easy for you, when you get Visa Factory's services for issue/re-issue of your OCI Card. Check on the following easy process, if you get it done through Visa Factory, Auckland.
Step By Step Guide for Issue of OCI Card in NZ
1
Call/Email US
Call us on 0204747477 or 09-250 4997 or email on info@visafactory.co.nz and we will let you know the information and documents we need from you.
2
Receive Application
We will email you completed application, other required forms all duly completed along with a covering letter for you to print, sign & courier.
3
Sign & Send
We will guide you on phone to sign the forms, attach the documents, fee banker cheque, prepare and send the courier. All done in the course of 1 or 2 days.
General Documents Required for Issue of OCI Card
Following are the general documents required for OCI Registration for a person over 18 years of age. Additional documents might be required in individual cases. Contact Visa Factory to know more.
- Completed & signed printed copy of online application form;s
- One recent colour photographs of 2 inches x 2 inches. pasted on the form
- Copy of current NZ Passport;
- Copy of your Cancelled Indian Passport;
- Copy of your Indian Citizenship Renunciation Certificate;
- Application fee banker's cheque for NZD $405 (correct as on of 15/02/2019);
- Self addressed pre-paid signature required with tracking facility courier envelope for return of your passport;
- Visa Factory Disclaimer: Applicants may be required to submit additional forms, documents and information depending upon every applicant's particular circumstances, as such the above is just a general list of minimum essential documents required for OCI Registration Application in New Zealand. This is in no way a description of the entire documents required in individual cases. Please check with Visa Factory's consultants for the requirements in your particular case or contact The High Commission of India in Wellington; or check on High Commission of India, Wellington's website: https://www.hciwellington.gov.in/
Your OCI Card Lost/Stolen/Damaged?
If your OCI Card is lost, stolen or damaged you need to apply for reissue/issue of a duplicate OCI Card, in such cases the document requirements is different than the above documents. In addition to the above documents you will need to fill up some extra forms and attach some additional documents, declarations, etc. The application fee for issue of duplicate OCI Card in such case is NZD $150 in addition to Visa Factory's Fee of NZD $150. Please contact Visa Factory, Auckland, New Zealand on phone numbers 020 47 47 47 7 or 09-250 4997 or email info@visafactory.co.nz if your India Passport is lost, stolen or damaged.
Different Requirements for Child's OCI Card
Want to apply for OCI card for your child's? Although the fee for child's application is also same as of adult, but for child you need to fill up and attach some other forms and documents. Contact Visa Factory, Auckland, New Zealand for details for issue of OCI Card for a child.
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BrijendraSays
Hello there, We got NZ citizenship in 2004, however we have not surrendered/cancelled our Indian passport. We have never used Indian passport after receiving NZ citizenship. Can we apply for OCI Card, if yes how much would be the fee and will there be any penalty and what will the process and time required. Thank you for your help.
NitinSays
Is it compulsory to surrender Indian passport after receiving New Zealand citizenship? Can we use Indian passport for going to India after getting NZ passport?
VisafactorySays
Hi Nitin, Yes it is compulsory under Indian law to cancel/surrender your passport and citizenship after you obtain a citizenship of any other country. India do not allow dual citizenship. After surrendering your citizenship and getting your Indian passport cancelled you can apply for an OCI Card (Overseas Citizen of India). Please note that it is ILLEGAL under Indian law to travel on Indian passport when you already have a New Zealand passport. If in India you are found with Indian as well as a New Zealand passports you can be in trouble and might get arrested and or heavily penalised. Please contact us to discuss your case with complete details. Hope this will be of some help. Thanks.
VisafactorySays
Hi Brijendra, YES! you can apply for OCI Card, but as a first step you need to surrender your Indian citizenship and get your Indian passport cancelled. Please call us to know the fee and penalty for cancellation of your Indian passport. The Fee for OCI Card currently is NZD $405. Please see our Indian visas page and select OCI Card to know all about OCI Card application process in New Zealand. Hope this would be of some help. Thanks.
PaulSays
If my grandparents were from India but are both now deceased, but my parents were born in NZ. They both are also deceased, can I still apply for OCI on my grandparents.
GirishSays
Hi - I need to get an OCi reissued for myself and my son who is 15 years old. Please advise fees for the same. Regards
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