While traveling to India OCI Card holders must carry the OCI Card as well as their nationality passport on which ‘U’ Visa has been affixed. In case the OCI Card holder has obtained new passport after expiry of the validity of the passport on which ‘U’ Visa had been affixed, he/she must carry both the old and the new passport along with the OCI Card for entry into India.

To transfer the visa to a new passport, apply for OCI Miscellaneous Services as per details on webpage. OCI Miscellaneous Services have been introduced for re-issue of OCI Registration Card and ‘U’ Visa in case of new passport, loss or damage of OCI Registration Card/’U’ Visa or changes in personal particulars.

It may please be noted that currently it may take about 12 weeks for OCI applications to be processed. Applicants can ascertain the status of their applications on the website by using the file number communicated by the Consulate. They are also being informed once the OCI Certificate is received by the Consulate from India where the applications are further processed and the Certificates printed. We hope to be able to reduce the processing time soon.

We regret that it will not be possible for us to give the status of the application on telephone. Applicants are requested to bear with us and avoid enquiry until after 12 weeks of submission of application.

[Minors (below 18 years) whose both parents are Indian citizens are not eligible for registration as Overseas Citizens of India. They are, however, eligible to apply for PIO Card]

• Applicants residing within the jurisdiction of the Consulate General of India, Houston, State of Texas can apply to the Consulate General of India, Houston.
• Please read the “Implementation & Application Procedures”, “Highlights”, “Brochures” and “FAQs” for details of the OCI Scheme and instructions on the Application Form before applying.
• The application form (Part A) should be filled out online. The completed applications should be sent by mail only with the marking on the envelope "OCI APPLICATION". Please do not send the original passport and document until the same is called for.
• Those who have applied in December 2004 and January 2005 need not apply again.