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==Procedure==
One needs to apply for a duplicate OCI card In case of loss/damage of his /her valid OCI card. 
'''Apply Online''' - [https://www.wikiprocedure.com/index.php?title=India_-_Online_Apply_Duplicate_OCI_Card India Apply for Duplicate OCI Card Online with Images] 
#Please go to the online portal. Link for online portal : [https://ociservices.gov.in/ Online portal]
##There will be an announcement from government. Please go through the details and please click “Close” button.
#In the home page, please click “Click Here To Proceed” button at the bottom.
#In the resulting page, please select “OCI Miscellaneous Service” option, read the guidelines and click “Proceed” button.
#A new screen with instructions will be displayed. Go through the details and click on the “Accept” button. A check box with “I have read the instructions” will be provided. Please select the check box and click “Accept” button at the bottom to reach next page.
#Here, please enter the captcha as appropriate in the given space then click “Enter” button.
#In the resulting page, please select “Fresh Application” option to reach a new page.
#In the new page, please complete the page prompts with relevant details as appropriate and click “Proceed” button.
#Applicant shall follow the rest of the steps as applicable by following the prompted requirements including photo and document uploading as appropriate.
#Once the online application is successful, Applicant gets Acknowledgement. Please save it for future reference.
#Please follow the notification to meet the designated officials at Indian mission/Post/FRRO concerned. Submit the originals of the documents that were submitted online for cross verification.
#Once the documents are verified, appropriate action from the official will process further.
#Applicant gets appropriate notification and acknowledgement in their email id.
#The rest of internal process grants duplicate OCI card as per notification.

==Required Documents==
*Police report (non traceable report for the fir)
*Passport
*OCI registration or file number (alternatively a U-Visa number will work),
*Date of birth.
*Proof of present citizenship
*Evidence of address of the place of application (Electricity bill / Telephone bill)
*Aadhaar card (as per requirement)
*For minors
**Passport of Parent or guardian
**Affidavit as per requirement 

:Note: Please provide additional documents or details as online procedure demands and also as authority quote.

==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''Ministry of Home Affairs,''' 
North Block, New Delhi – 110001, India. 
Email: jscpg-mha@nic.in 
Telephone No: 23092392 

 
Link for contact information:[https://www.mha.gov.in/contactus link]
 

==Eligibility==
*Those who lost their valid OCI or got their OCI damaged.

==Fees==
*US $ 100 or equivalent in local currency 
:Note:
:*In case of applications filed in India, get demand draft for the said amount drawn in favour of
“Pay and Accounts officer (Secretariat), Ministry of Home Affairs” payable at New Delhi.

==Validity==
*Valid lifelong.
*But..
**For anyone under 21 years of age and over 50 years of age, they have to apply for new OCI all over again every time they get a new passport.

==Documents to Use==
Please attach documents which can be used by people eg. links.

==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people.

==Processing Time==
Minimum one month

==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M".

==Instructions==
Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

==Required Information==
*OCI details
*Police report
*Remains of damaged OCI
*Applicant details.
*Date of Birth and age.
*Address details.
*Signature/thumb impression.
*Photograph

==Need for the Document==
*Please apply for the duplicate OCI as soon as you are aware of your OCI is missing or damaged.
*The Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) is an immigration status permitting a foreign citizen of Indian origin to live and work in India indefinitely.
*The OCI was introduced in response to demands for dual citizenship by the Indian origin.

==Information which might help==
*There will be a personal interview at the time of document verification.

==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

==External Links==
More information related to OCI Card : [http://www.immihelp.com/nri/overseascitizenshipindia/ OCI Card]

==Others==
More information which might help people.

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