• With a validity of a minimum of 6 months at the time of submission of the application.
• Information page that contains the picture and personal details of the holder of the Passport
• The document must be self-attested.

• Copies of the applicant’s Indian passport's first 2 and last 2 pages are a must.
• If a copy of an Indian passport is not available, copies of the documents submitted for obtaining a Renunciation/Surrender Certificate. The document must be self-attested.

If you ever held an Indian Passport, it is MANDATORY to provide proof of the Renunciation of Indian Citizenship along with your OCI application. One of the following MUST be produced as proof: -

• ❖ Copy of the Canceled Indian Passport with a stamp stating the passport is canceled due to obtaining US/Foreign citizenship
OR
• Copy of the Certificate of renunciation issued by the Embassy/Consulate of India
OR
• ❖ Copy of the Deemed surrender certificate issued by the Embassy/Consulate of India Both - Canceled/ Surrendered Passport along with the copy of the Surrender/Renunciation.

The certificate would be needed for Indian passports surrendered after May 31, 2010

• If you acquired US Nationality through Naturalization, a copy of your Naturalization Certificate is required.
• If you gained naturalization through your parents and possess no separate naturalization certificate,
• copies of the parent's naturalization certificate and
• A notarized statement signed by BOTH parents is required, stating the circumstances in which their child received his/her naturalization status and why the child does not possess his/her certificate. Download Sworn-Affidavit

Proof of address must match the present address as per the application. Copy of any one of the following documents may be provided as proof of address:

• State-issued Identity Card, OR
• Driving license, OR
• Utility bill – water/gas/electricity/telephone (Latest one, not more than 3 months old), OR
• Valid Lease Agreement, OR
• Mortgage, OR
• Income Tax Return, OR
• For college/university students living in university housing/dormitories, a letter from the institution on official letterhead giving details of the applicant’s present address, OR
• In case of the applicant residing with parents/children/relatives, a notarized undertaking from them with any copy of address proof as indicated above.

• Copy of the marriage certificate, if married.
• Copy of the divorce decree, if divorced. If re-married, include a copy of the marriage certificate.
• Copy of the Death certificate, if the spouse is deceased.
• If proof of marital status is not available, a notarized affidavit may be submitted, thereby confirming the marital status, and indicating the reasons for the non-availability of the requisite certificate.

• The applicant must write and sign a consent letter in their own words confirming the Indian consulate / Embassy is authorized to make an edit and necessary corrections on observing errors in the OCI application.

• Application confirmation letter/payment confirmation is mandatory. Complete the process online on VFS India Consular Application Centre’s website to get the application confirmation letter/payment confirmation.