This High Commission started accepting applications for OCI with effect from January 9, 2006. Applications for OCI service can be made only at the OCI services counter at the High Commission between 1000 hrs to 1200 hrs. on all working days and are currently not being accepted through post. Please reach the High Commission security counter early to obtain the entry token for the OCI services counter as these are issued in limited numbers(15 tokens). Tokens will be issued to applicants on first come first served basis. Applicants are advised to ensure that no column of the application is left unattended. Apart from affixing photographs and signatures at the designated places on the application, it may also be ensured that the requisite numbers of spare photographs (04 in all) of prescribed size are enclosed with the application. Photographs should be 35X35 mm in size with white background, front pose, both shoulders and both ears visible . Applicant’s signature/thumb impression should not touch outlines of the signature box. The existing foreign passport, cancelled or expired Indian Passport if available and their photocopies also need to be enclosed along with the application.
Fee for OCI services will be as under:
| S.No. |
Particulars of different services of Overseas Citizenship of India scheme. |
Fee in £ stg |
| 1. |
Registration as an Overseas Citizen of India under Sec 7A of the Act. |
165.00 |
| 2. |
Renunciation of Overseas Citizenship of India. |
018.00 |
| 3. |
Issue of duplicate certificate to Overseas Citizen of India. |
018.00 |
| 4. |
Registration as an Overseas Citizen of India of Person of Indian origin Cardholder. |
018.00 |
| 5. |
Fee for transferring visa from expired passport to new passport. |
004.00 |
| 6. |
Refund of fee on rejection of OCI application for registration. |
138.00 |
The fee will be collected in cash or in British Postal Orders only. In case, you are paying fee in cash please bring exact amount. If paying by postal orders, only crossed postal orders in favour of the High Commission of India, London will be accepted. Please note that cheques and drafts are not accepted for payment of fees.
OCI cards may be ready for collection in approximately 8 to 12 weeks
LINKS
Submitting OIC application,click here
More information click here
The benefits of seeking OCI ,click here
To download application form
Special service for overseas Indians Click here
Address of high commission offices in United Kingdom click here
