What to do after issuance of new passport
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Age
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Re-issuance clarification
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Document required to travel
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Infant till the age of 20 years
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Re-issuance is not required; only updation of OCI Card with new passport details is required every time a new passport is issued.
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Original OCI Card
New Passport
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After completion of 20 years
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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.
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Original OCI Card
New passport
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50 years and above
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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.
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Original OCI Card
New Passport
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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.
