Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card – re-issue extension:

In order to further ease the travel of OCI card-holders to India following has been decided:

  • The timeline for re-issuance of OCI cards in respect of OCI card-holders, who may be required to get their OCI card re-issued, has been extended till December 31, 2021.
  • Henceforth, the OCI card-holders traveling on the strength of their existing OCI card bearing old passport number are not required to carry their old passport. However, carrying of new passport is mandatory along with the OCI card.

San Francisco
March 26, 2021