You are scanning the original documents into a pdf file. So please do not deface your originals by signing them Just scan your originals as it is. It's the photocopies that have to be self attested!.! For previous nationality you should either click none or leave it blank (whatever it allows you to ...

In fact they have even removed the requirement about OCI renewals when passport is renewed All it says now is Passengers with an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card younger than 21 years must have both passports when the passport number in the OCI card does not match the one in the valid passport....

OCI booklets issued after Jan 2015 have the words "Life Long Visa" stamped on them. Why should it be any different from a visa sticker on the passport saying Life Long Visa? This whole thing of you have a sticker so you are good to go is very annoying and disturbing. I wish the govt would...

In fact they have even removed the requirement about OCI renewals when passport is renewed All it says now is Passengers with an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card younger than 21 years must have both passports when the passport number in the OCI card does not match the one in the valid passport. ...

Your answer comes as a relief but would need more assurance from a similar situation as mine. I would think I should be OK if the Timatic website also mentions the same that on renewal after 50. So why bother wiht E-visa is my thinking will see. By the way were can I find this Timatic website with ...

Please also look at the advise from the consul general in Australia for those who dont have time to renew OCI before travelling. https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/devastating-experience-many-children-and-elderly-oci-holders-not-allowed-to-board-flights-to-india He has suggested getting a e-vi...

https://boi.gov.in/content/overseas-citizen-india-oci-cardholder Clearly says U visa not required if you have valid Oci card with foreign passport ( except pak & bgld). Why this is not followed and confusion ?? Because the indian government created these rules which are now on TIMATICWEB. As I ...

Checked in this morning for my boy from Heathrow to Bangalore with Air India. No issues as long as you have old passport. I would aim to fly Air India as very clear on their website and flexible. Make in India, Fly Air India. It's not as simple as that. Even air India outsourced check in to other a...

Thank you everyone for sharing tips/experiences. I am travelling to Del on De 23. United / Air Canada. Got 30 day e-visa for kids as backup. One was issued in 3 days. Other one was issued in 4 days. For e-visa application visited india before yes, previous visa as Entry visa and Oci number as visa....

Thank you everyone for sharing tips/experiences. I am travelling to Del on De 23. United / Air Canada. Got 30 day e-visa for kids as backup. One was issued in 3 days. Other one was issued in 4 days. For e-visa application visited india before yes, previous visa as Entry visa and Oci number as visa....

Please help me with my case. I am 19 years old and I am studying in India . My Parents live in Denver. I've come to visit my parents in US for the vacations. I read about the OCI problems people were facing hence I contacted FRRO Hyderabad and they told me to apply for a new OCI card I did the same...

I went with my 3 children April 2018 and then December 2018 and had no issues. We all have OCI with U sticker and the children are all under 15 years old. No problems either boarding or entering on both trips. However, it seems since November 2019 the airlines may be getting stricter. Even with evi...

Duration and cost of evisa depends on your current nationality. But it's quite reasonable. UK nationals can get a 5 year multiple entry e Visa ( upto 180 days stay per year ) for around $80. Considering that you do not have to send passport etc by post and that you get it in a few days by email, I f...

If this is the law, why is it not enforced by the government themselves at the time of arrivals? My kids have travelled before with OCI still attached to the expired passport but no objections were raised by the airline or immigration officials. If this is the law then it needs to be applied consis...

We got boarding denied yesterday (14th) on Alitalia at Heathrow. Had tickets booked since Feb. Were looking forward to this trip. But the check-in staff showed the 23. 10.2019 notice from hci London reiterating the requirement of OCI renewal for under 20. Didn't expect it at all. Whole family devas...

sach_sach wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 15, 2019 2:50 am

My wife travelled today with my minor daughter with old/new passport & oci through Cathay from SFO to Hyd and no issues. No one said or stopped due to mismatch of passport number on oci.

They were lucky and the check in agent must have missed the note.

Not worth the risk in my opinion.

Balajikaki wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 13, 2019 10:36 am

Hi,
I got my british passport back on 22/11/19 with other documents.

Thanks for the update .

https://boi.gov.in/content/overseas-citizen-india-oci-cardholder Clearly says U visa not required if you have valid Oci card with foreign passport ( except pak & bgld). Why this is not followed and confusion ?? Because the indian government created these rules which are now on TIMATICWEB. As I ...

It depends on the agent..most airlines outsource check in staff and it depends on how minutely the agent looks at the TIMATIC database.

Many may slip through at busy times.

You did the sensible thing by getting the evisa and avoiding any unnecessary stress..

Thanks for the update Vish.

Balajikaki.

Was your british passport held by CGI birmingham for nearly a month and come back with The OCI.

Or did they send back the british passport along with the other original docs on 22/11/19 and send the OCI back to you which you got on 12/12/19

People are welcome to a chance and if you are allowed to board then you will be okay. Problem is that India has made these rules which are uploaded to TIMATIC web which is the data base that all airline staff use for immigration purposes. So it's all down to your luck whether you have an agent who m...

Balajikaki wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 10, 2019 4:03 pm

My Indian passport has Cancelled stamp on that.

Thanks for the update..

British passport and Indian passport surrender certificate received after a few days(in my case takes 7 days) of OCI application submission. Not related to OCI but I assume that you have surrendered the Indian passport recently. Just did surrender of my wife's indian passport via VFS (Birmingham) a...

So has there been a change in the OCI process now in the UK via VFS Does this mean that for new OCI applications , they keep your British passport till the OCI is granted? Or do they initially keep your British passport at the time of application and then send it back after a few days and then send ...