4. Application fee by way of Demand Draft (US $ 275 for each
applicant or equivalent in local currency; US $ 25 or equivalent
In local currency for each PIO card holder) in case of
application filled in India, fee Rs.15,000/- for general category,
for PIO card holders Rs.1,400/- and for minor PIO card holder
Rs.8,000/- to be paid by way of Demand Draft.
5. PIO card holders should submit a copy of his/her PIO card.
9. What documents would qualify for “Any other proof” for
evidence of self or parents or grand parents being eligible for
grant of an OCI?
Any
documentary
evidence like a school certificate, Agricultural land
ownership certificate, birth certificate etc. by which eligibility may be
reasonably ascertained.
10. How many copies of application have to be submitted?
Only one Set of Application has to be submitted for each applicant.
11. Whether
applicant(s)
have to go in person to submit the
application (s)?
No.
Application(s)
can be sent by post either by Speed post or
Registered post only and not through Courier.
12. Whether the applicant (s) have to take oath before the Counsel of
the Indian Mission/Post?
No. Earlier provision in this regard has been done away with.
13. Where to submit the application?
To the Indian Mission/ Post of the country of citizenship of the
applicant. If the applicant is not in the country of citizenship, to the Indian
Mission/Post
of the country where he is ordinarily residing. If the applicant
is in India, to the FRRO Amritsar, Bangalore, Kozhikode, Chennai, Kochi,
Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Mumbai, Kolkota, and
Thiruvanathapuram as per specified Jurisdiction of the FRRO concerned.