Passports & consular

Your OCI card, without the hassle.

New OCI applications, passport updates and applications for U.S.-born children. We complete the online application, prepare your photo and signature uploads and assemble the full submission package.

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Who it's for

  • Former Indian citizens who are now U.S. (or other foreign) citizens
  • Children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Indian citizens, including U.S.-born children
  • Foreign spouses of Indian citizens or OCI holders, whose marriage has been registered and continuing for at least 2 years

Not eligible: anyone who, or whose parent, grandparent or great-grandparent, was ever a citizen of Pakistan or Bangladesh, and serving or retired foreign military personnel.

How we help

  • Complete the online application on the official OCI portal
  • Prepare photo and signature uploads to specification
  • Assemble the VFS submission package, with self-attested copies and any notarized affidavits required
  • Prepare and notarize parental forms for minors
  • Upload new passport details to your OCI when you renew your passport
  • Help you track the application

Document checklist

OCI Card: what to bring.

Tick items off as you go (we'll remember them on this device). Requirements change, so we check the current official list before anything is filed.

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Applicant

Proof of Indian origin

Former Indian citizens

Children

Spouses

Official sources

How it works

Four steps, start to finish.

In person at our Greenwood office, or entirely by phone, email and video call from anywhere in the U.S.

  1. 01

    Book a call

    Tell us who's applying and whether they ever held an Indian passport.

  2. 02

    Gather documents

    We send the checklist for adults, children or spouses.

  3. 03

    We prepare the application

    Online form, photos, signatures and copies, all checked.

  4. 04

    Biometrics and submit

    Applicants aged 12 to 70 give biometrics in person at VFS Global in Chicago. New OCIs are issued as a digital e-OCI.

Questions

OCI Card FAQ.

General information only, not legal advice. Ask us about your situation.

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Do my U.S.-born children need an OCI card?

It isn't required, but an OCI card lets them visit India without a visa for life. Without one, they need a visa for each trip.

Do I need to update my OCI card when I get a new passport?

Yes. Every time you get a new passport, at any age, upload it and a recent photo on the OCI portal. It's free within 3 months of the passport's issue date. Physical OCI cards are no longer re-issued.

Do I need a surrender certificate first?

If you held an Indian passport before becoming a U.S. citizen, you'll usually need a surrender certificate before you can apply for OCI.

Related services

Renunciation

Surrender certificates for former Indian citizens, usually needed before an OCI card or Indian visa.

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Passports

New and renewal applications for U.S. passports and passports of other countries, for adults and children.

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Travel Visas

Tourist and business visa applications, including Indian visas, with forms completed and photos checked.

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Book an appointment

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Send us a few details and we'll get back to you to find a time that works, in person or remote.

  • Call or text463-301-9000
  • Office494 S Emerson Ave, Suite EGreenwood, IN 46143 · Directions
  • AppointmentsAsk for NampreetBy appointment, in person or remote

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