CHECKLIST FOR NEW OCI
The applicant has to be physically present in the Embassy of India, Oslo for submission of documents. Regarding appointment, e-mail may please be sent to [email protected]
Applications for New OCI can be filled and printed from the OCI application website: https://ociservices.gov.in/
Uploading of photograph, signature, and all supporting documents by the applicant are now mandatory.
All copies attached to be self-attested (attested by parents if the applicant is minor)
1. The following documents are required for all OCI applications:
- Application form, signed and dated
- 2 recent (colour) photographs 5cm x 5cm
- Copy of picture page of Norwegian passport and all used pages
- Bostedsattest (Address proof in Norway)
- Police Clearance Certificate from local authority in English and Apostilled.
- Letter/No Objection Certificate from the Government if the applicant is working in a local Government Organisation in English and Apostilled.
2. If the applicant is a minor, the following additional documents must also be submitted:
- Copies of picture pages of parents’ passports
- Copies of parents’ residence permits if parents are not Norwegian citizens
- Birth certificate of the minor (if the birth certificate has been issued by a foreign government, it needs to be apostilled)
- Marriage certificate of the parents (if the marriage certificate has been issued by a foreign government, it needs to be apostilled)
3. Proof of Indian Origin:
All OCI applicants are required to provide proof of Indian origin which will be the basis for the OCI application. Attach copies of the documents mentioned in the category that applies to you.
3.1 Former Indian citizens who already have a surrender certificate:
- Copy of first/last page + observations in cancelled Indian passport
- Copy of surrender certificate
- Copy of naturalization letter/UDI letter/statsborgerbrev
3.2 Persons born to Indian-origin parents and never held Indian passport:
- Copy of first and last page + observations in previous/current Indian passport of parents, or other documents from parents that establish connection to India (see 3.3)
- Birth certificate of applicant in English or Norwegian (Apostilled)
- Parents’ marriage certificate in English or Norwegian (Apostilled)
3.3 Persons of Indian origin who do not have copies of Indian passport:
- Copy of naturalization letter/UDI letter/statsborgerbrev
- Documents that prove connection to India (birth certificate,proof of Indian origin of parents, domicile/nativity certificate, etc.)
4. Other documents required, if applicable:
- Bekreftelse på navneendring (name-change papers) if you have changed your name since acquiring foreign citizenship, or if some of the documents in the application mention you by your previous name.
- Copy of marriage certificate if you want to add your spouse’s name in OCI card
***Please note that Uploading of photograph, signature, and all supporting documents (as applicable) by the applicant are now mandatory.****
If the applicant is not able to find the appropriate category for document uploading in the drop down list, the supporting documents may be uploaded under any sub-category.
The Embassy reserves the right to call for additional documents as considered necessary.
Applicants should carry their original documents of all the supporting documents (as mentioned in the checklist) for verification at the time of submission of OCI application at the Embassy. The supporting documents will be verified with the originals and the originals will be returned to the applicants immediately. The OCI applications would not be processed if the originals documents including passports are not submitted for verification.
All documents/certificates issued by any foreign authority/government (other than Government of India) will be accepted only if they are apostilled.
***The applicant has to be physically present in the Embassy of India, Oslo for submission of documents. Regarding appointment, e mail may please be sent to [email protected] ***
