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Clarification on the requirement of obtaining a new OCI card when the OCI cardholder acquires a new passport.

December 11, 2019

OCI card needs to be re-issued mandatorily only once after completing 50 years of age irrespective of the fact whether the cardholder has obtained a new passport or not.
Re-issuance of OCI card is not required each time a passport is issued to a cardholder between 21 and 50 years of age. There is no mandatory requirement of carrying the old passport but may be advisable to carry as part of abundant precaution.
For detailed guidelines, please visit www.ociservices.gov.in