OCI Re-issuance in India

[shiraji]

My kid aged 11 is a OCI. She got her new Canadian passport recently. I was ignorant of the fact that the OCI should be re-issued in case of a new passport. We have purchased our tickets to fly to Canada in October. Not enough time to apply for it. Can I still travel with the old passport with the U sticker/new passport and the OCI card?. Anybody else faced problems upon arrival in India?. Thanks.

[zsarang]

Hello

I travelled to India last Dec with OCI in expired passport for my 2 kids aged 5 and 7. There was no problem. It is only an option to get a new sticker in the new passport. You can travel with the new passport, OCI card and old passport containing the OCI visa. Please also read the consulate website before you travel if there is any new rules.

Here is what the SFO Consulate website states in point 22 of the FAQ's section of OCI:

22. Will a new OCI visa sticker be issued on the new foreign passport after the expiry of the old passport?

Yes. On payment of requisite fee, a new visa will be issued. Please follow OCI Miscellaneous Services instructions. As the OCI Visa is lifelong, the holder can continue to carry the old passport in which the visa sticker was affixed and the with new passport for visiting India without seeking a new visa.

Good Luck.

[shiraji]

Thanks

Thanks for the reply.