What to do after issuance of new passport What to do after issuance of new passport

What to do after issuance of new passport

What to do after issuance of new passport

Age

Re-issuance clarification

Document required to travel

Infant till the age of 20 years

Re-issuance is not required; only updation of OCI Card with new passport details is required every time a new passport is issued.

    Original OCI Card

    New Passport

After completion of 20 years

Re-issuance (Paid and through outsourced agency) is required after issuance of new passport. After that, no update/re-issue of OCI is required till the age of 50 years.

    Original OCI Card

    New passport

50 years and above

Re-issuance is not required; only updation of OCI Card with new passport details is required ONLY ONCE after acquiring a new passport after turning 50. 

    Original OCI Card

    New Passport

Note: Those who have been issued/got their OCI Cards re-issued after turning 20 years old do not have to get their OCI updated till the age of 50. They can continue traveling to India using their new passport and existing OCI card provided there is no change of personal particulars in which case they will have to get their OCI card re-issued.