OCI Transfer for Minor - Yes or No?

[kopper]

My 5 yr old daughter received a new UK passport this year but her OCI was taken last summer. We now have to travel to India in july due to circumstances, so do you think the OCI transfer/re-issue for my daughter will be completed in time if i apply now?

Is it better taking the risk and take her current oci card and old passport with us or safer to apply for a tourist visa in the mean time?

Shes 5 years old and the photos on her oci card and new british passport is just 6 months apart and there is no significant difference in her appearance.

Has anyone recently travelled with a minor using their old passport/OCI and new passport without issues?

Thanks

[nehalbhagat]

Hi,

Check guideline published on https://www.hcilondon.in/oci.html#ii
Also email shettybn@nic.in for OCI MISCELLANEOUS enquiry.

at last, post any response in forum for others.

regards

[kopper]

Here's the standard response after emailing:

You may travel to India with your old and new passport and OCI booklet and get U visa transferred to new passport on your return. Process takes atleast two months time.

Regards

OCI Unit Delhi