Embassy of India

Lisbon, Portugal

Important information to be observed before applying for OCI card 

OCI Applications are accepted only on Wednesdays between 09h:30m - 12h:00m with prior appointment through the link https://www.eoilisbon.gov.in/apt/index.php.

Non-Portuguese applicants have to live in the jurisdiction of this Mission for at least one year before applying OCI Card.

All Foreign documents (Non-Portuguese Birth certificate, Marriage certificate, etc) are to be duly apostilled from the competent authorities (concerned Embassy/concerned Ministry)

If the supporting documents submitted are not satisfactory, applicant will be asked to provide more documentary evidence.

It is an offence to knowingly furnish false information or to suppress material information when applying for OCI.

The grant of OCI card does not entitle the holder to visit Restricted/Protected areas without prior specific permission.

OCI card does not entitle the holder to undertake missionary, mountaineering or research work without prior permission.

With effect from 23rd January, 2019,Government of India has introduced mandatory bio-metrics for all OCI applicants . The applicants will have the option of giving biometrics at the application stage or at the Immigration Check Posts on arrival in India. Applicants are, however, advised to give biometrics at the application stage itself i.e. at the document verification stage. If for any reason the applicant is not able to give the biometrics at the application stage which shall be informed to the Indian Mission/Post concerned in writing, his/her biometrics shall be captured at the Immigration Check Posts (ICPs) on arrival in India. Biometrics of fingerprints of existing OCI cardholders shall be captured at the Immigration Check Posts (ICPs) during their entry/exit at the ICPs whenever they travel to/from India. Biometrics captured would be valid for next 5 years from the date of enrollment and applicants would not be required to be enrolled again within 5 years, if they have already enrolled their biometrics. Applicants above 70 years of age or below 12 years of age would be exempted from biometric capturing.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

OCI card for adults which held Indian Passport/Citizenship
1.Application form duly filled in and signed wherever necessary (https://passport.gov.in/oci/welcome) 

2.One recent passport photograph measuring 5×5 cm 

3.Copy of Surrender and Renunciation certificate

4.Copy of previous Indian passport

5.Copy of present passport.

6.Copy of Citizen Card

7.Copy of Birth Certificate duly translated to English and notarized

8.Copy of Marriage Certificate (if applicable)

PLEASE NOTE: It is MANDATORY to upload all the above supporting documents in any available option through the link (https://passport.gov.in/oci/welcome) . Applications with the supporting documents not uploaded in the system will be rejected. 

OCI card for children below 18 years (who held an Indian Passport)
1.Application form signed by both parents, in case a child cannot sign, his/her thumb impression may be provided. (https://passport.gov.in/oci/welcome)
2.One recent passport photograph measuring 5×5 cm
3.Copy of previous Indian passport
4.Copy of Surrender or Renunciation certificate
5.Copy of present passport
6.Copy of Citizen Card
7.Copy of Birth Certificate duly translated to English and notarized
8.Copy of father's and mother's passport identification
9.Copy of Marriage Certificate (if parents are not married joint affidavit stating that child was born out of wedlock)

IMPORTANT: if one parent is not living in Portugal and signature is not available authority letter (NOC)  duly attested by the concerned Notary wherein the parent resides along with ID proof is required to be submitted. 

PLEASE NOTE: It is MANDATORY to upload all the above supporting documents in any available option through the link (https://passport.gov.in/oci/welcome) . Applications with the supporting documents not uploaded in the system will be rejected.

OCI card for foreign spouse of Indian national/Overseas citizen of India

1.Application form duly filled in and signed wherever necessary (https://passport.gov.in/oci/welcome)
2.One recent passport photograph measuring 5×5 cm
3.Copy of Portuguese Marriage certificate duly translated to English and duly apostilled from the competent authorities. (Marriage should have subsisted at least two years at the time of submission of the OCI application)
4.Proof of OCI status/Indian nationality of spouse (Passport copy or OCI card Copy).
5.Copy of present Passport
6.Copy of Citizen Card
7.Copy of Birth Certificate duly translated to English and notarized
8.Affidavit stating that applicant never held Indian passport and that if the marriage is dissolved by divorce or death of the spouse, the OCI card should be returned to the Embassy of India, Lisbon. (Specimen)

PLEASE NOTE: It is MANDATORY to upload all the above supporting documents in any available option through the link (https://passport.gov.in/oci/welcome) . Applications with the supporting documents not uploaded in the system will be rejected.

OCI card for adults born to Indian parents/born in Indian territory and never held an Indian passport

1.Application form duly filled in and signed wherever necessary (https://passport.gov.in/oci/welcome)
2.One recent passport photograph measuring 5×5cm
3.Copy of present passport.
4.Copy of Citizen Card
5.Copy of Birth Certificate duly translated to English and notarized
6.Evidence of Indian citizenship of self or parents or grandparents such as:

Birth Certificate, 

Educational Certificate, 

Property Documents, 

Domicile/Nativity Certificate

7.Affidavit stating that applicant never held Indian passport (Specimen)

8.Affidavit from the applicant stating as to how he/she/parents/grandparents left India explaining complete details and on what passport he/she/parents/grandparents traveled to Portugal.

IMPORTANT: At least two of the above documents are compulsory. Further, all the documents issued by the India authorities must be duly attested by the Home Department and apostilled by the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi

PLEASE NOTE: It is MANDATORY to upload all the above supporting documents in any available option through the link (https://passport.gov.in/oci/welcome) . Applications with the supporting documents not uploaded in the system will be rejected. 

OCI card for children below 18 years born to Indian parents and never held an Indian passport

1.Application form signed by both parents, in case a child cannot sign, his/her thumb impression may be provided. (https://passport.gov.in/oci/welcome)
2.One  recent passport photograph measuring 5×5cm
3.Copy of Birth Certificate duly translated to English and notarized
4.Copy of present passport
5.Copy of Citizen Card
6.Copy of father's and mother's passport identification
7.Copy of Marriage Certificate (Parents)
8.Evidence of Indian citizenship of self or parents/one of the parents or grandparents such as copy of either father’s or mother’s Indian passport/OCI Card.
9.Affidavit stating that applicant never held Indian passport (Specimen)

IMPORTANT:  if one parent is not living in Portugal and signature is not available authority letter (NOC)  duly attested by the concerned Notary wherein the parent resides along with ID proof is required to be submitted. 

PLEASE NOTE: It is MANDATORY to upload all the above supporting documents in any available option through the link (https://passport.gov.in/oci/welcome) . Applications with the supporting documents not uploaded in the system will be rejected. 

Change of particulars of OCI card (Re-issue of OCI card)
1.Application form duly filled in and signed wherever necessary. If the applicant is minor signature by both parents, in case a child cannot sign, his/her thumb impression may be provided
2.One recent passport photograph measuring 5×5cm
3.Copy of present passport
4.Copy of Citizen Card

5.Copy and original of applicant’s OCI Card
If applicant is minor, copy of father's and mother's passport identification

IMPORTANT:  if one parent is not living in Portugal and signature is not available authority letter (NOC)  duly attested by the concerned Notary wherein the parent resides along with ID proof is required to be submitted.  

PLEASE NOTE: It is MANDATORY to upload all the above supporting documents in any available option through the link (https://passport.gov.in/oci/welcome) . Applications with the supporting documents not uploaded in the system will be rejected. 

The re-issuance of new OCI card will be applicable for following categories:
In case of issuance of new passport (once a new passport is issued after completing 20 years of age.)
In case of change of personal particulars viz. name, father's name, nationality etc.
In case of loss/damage of OCI registration certificate.

Change of particulares of OCI card (Update of new passport No, etc)

The OCI card holder can select the option OCI Miscellaneous Service and upload the latest photograph and requisite documents. These details shall be updated into the OCI system records and an acknowledgement shall be shared with OCI card holder on his/her registered email ID. 

In case issuance of new passport details (each time a new passport is issued up to 20 years of age and once after completing 50 years of age)

In case of change in address/occupation/contact details. 

The services under these categories are gratis in nature and the Embassy of India in Lisbon has no role in this regard.

Change of particulars of OCI card (Loss/Damage)

1.Application form duly filled in and signed wherever necessary. If the applicant is minor signature by both parents, in case a child cannot sign, his/her thumb impression may be provided
2.One recent passport photograph measuring 5×5cm
3.Copy of present passport
4.Copy of Citizen Card
5.Copy of police report to be provided duly translated and notarized to English
6.Affidavit duly signed stating how the OCI card has been lost.

If applicant is minor, copy of father's and mother's passport identification

IMPORTANT:  if one parent is not living in Portugal and signature is not available authority letter (NOC)  duly attested by the concerned Notary wherein the parent resides along with ID proof is required to be submitted.  

PLEASE NOTE: It is MANDATORY to upload all the above supporting documents in any available option through the link (https://passport.gov.in/oci/welcome) . Applications with the supporting documents not uploaded in the system will be rejected. 

Conversion of PIO card to OCI card

1.Application form duly filled in and signed wherever necessary. If the applicant is minor signature by both parents, in case a child cannot sign, his/her thumb impression may be provided
2.One recent passport photograph measuring 5×5cm
3.Copy of present passport
4.Copy of citizen card
5.Copy and original of applicant’s PIO card
If applicant is minor, copy of father's and mother's passport identification

IMPORTANT:  if one parent is not living in Portugal and signature is not available authority letter (NOC)  duly attested by the concerned Notary wherein the parent resides along with ID proof is required to be submitted.  

PLEASE NOTE: It is MANDATORY to upload all the above supporting documents in any available option through the link (https://passport.gov.in/oci/welcome) . Applications with the supporting documents not uploaded in the system will be rejected. 

FEE STRUCTURE

Fee structure of OCI Card with effect from 1st April, 2021

FAQ’s

Submission of documents. Where?

After the applicant submits the complete application online including documents, photograph and signature, the copies of the supporting documents have to be submitted to the Indian Mission/ Post concerned for prior verification. The Indian Missions / Posts will be responsible for verifying the supporting documents.
If there is any deficiency in the application/ uploaded documents/ photographs, the Indian Mission/ Post concerned shall inform the same to the applicant telephonically or by email.

Where to check the status of the online application already applied?

https://passport.gov.in/oci/statusEnqury

Where to apply for OCI Miscellaneous services?

https://passport.gov.in/oci/capchaActionMisc

Where to upload the necessary documents?

https://passport.gov.in/oci/verifyDoc

Do I have to fill all columns when filling up the application online? 

Yes. It is mandatory that no column is left unanswered.

Are 'Empire of India' Passports issued by the British authorities in India prior to Indian Independence accepted as a proof of Indian Origin? 

No, if they state the National Status of the holder as British subject by birth. Yes, if they state the National Status of the holder as person of British Protectorate, originally a citizen of a place in India.

Is there an emergency service for OCI? 

No. If you are travelling in the near future and have an emergency, please apply for Visa/E-visa.

What is the processing time of application? 

Around 5-6 weeks. As shown above, applicants are required to check the status on MHA website. No separate intimation will be sent to the applicant about the status of their application.

How long will it take for my OCI card to be ready? 

No enquiry would be entertained before 5-6 weeks from date of submission of application. Thereafter, the OCI card is dispatched to the concerned address of the applicant.

Facing problems relating to access to online registration for fresh application or transfer through miscellaneous registration. What should I do? 

Please read all instructions contained in Ministry of Home Affairs Website: https://passport.gov.in/oci/welcome with special attention to items: BROCHURE, F.A.Q. & F.A.Q.OCI MISCELLANEOUS, etc, therein. If problems persist, please contact Dr. B. N. Shetty by email shettybn@nic.in to sort out problems faced. The Embassy of India, Lisbon, is an end-user like any other applicant and cannot assist in this regard.

Can OCI applications be made in India? 

Yes. Any applicant wishing to apply in India may see details at Item no.6 at the Ministry of Home Affairs website https://passport.gov.in/oci/OnlineOCIenquiry.jsp.