OCI - Indian Born Abroad

[pearldew]

Good Morning,

I have a query regarding the OCI application.

I am an Indian citizen through descent and was born outside India as was my mum who is also Indian by descent. I have lived in India for a short period from 12th grade till Graduation and worked there for 3 years before I moved to the UK.

With regards to the documents required for OCI, would I need to show my birth certificate as this is one document I do not have (doh!)

Will this be enough to satisfy the authorities:

1) Copy of British Passport
2) Copy of Naturalisation Certificate
3) Original Surrender Certificate
4) 2 Printed Application forms
5) Declaration form
6) Degree certificate
7) 2 Photos and 2 Special Delivery Envelopes


Thank you for taking the time in reading this post. Any help or guidance is highly appreciated.

Best Wishes,

Pearldew

[secret.simon]

None of these documents proves that you were an Indian citizen by descent.

Typically the country where you were born will be able to provide you with a copy of your birth certificate. In the UK, it is the General Register Office. Try to find out if the country of your birth provides an equivalent service.

[geriatrix]

3) Original Surrender Certificate

You don't need any other document to prove erstwhile Indian citizenship if you have surrender certificate (of an Indian passport).

[pearldew]

Secret Simon it would take ages to get a birth certificate (I have started enquiring into the procedures but it's not really straightforward)

Sush indeed I do have a surrender certificate of my Indian passport.

I guess there is no other documentary proof that I could provide and hopefully the list above should be sufficient.

Best Wishes,

Pearldew