Step by Step Instructions for conversion of PIO to OCI
Please use Google Chrome or Internet Explorer browsers. Online OCI form is not compatible
with Safari browser. It may NOT work on I-PAD, Tablet, Mobile phone browsers or Apple
devices.
The completion of the application may take up to 30minutes
Kindly be ready with Scanned copy of the following items before starting the
registration process.
Applicant's Photo
The images must be in jpeg or jpg format, with
max size 500kb
The height and width of the Applicant Photo must be equal.
The minimum dimensions are 200 pixels (width) x 200 pixels (height) The
maximum dimensions are 1500 pixels (width) x 1500 pixels (height). The minimum
dimensions are 200 pixels (width) x 67 pixels (height). The maximum dimensions
are 1500 pixels (width) x 500 pixels (height).
Applicant's Signature
The images must be in jpeg or jpg format, with
max size 500kb
The height and width of the Signature Photo must have aspect ratio 3:1 The
minimum dimensions are 200 pixels (width) x 200 pixels (height) The maximum
dimensions are 1500 pixels (width) x 1500 pixels (height). The height and width of the
Signature Photo must have aspect ratio 1:3. The minimum dimensions are 200 pixels
(width) x 67 pixels (height). The maximum dimensions are 1500 pixels (width) x 500
pixels (height).
"Paint" software can be used to resize the photos
Documents
Document-Upload Section of Online OCI-
Registration
Max file size allowed for a document file is 1000 kb
Please scan the documents in a single file for each category as
mentioned below for uploading.
The document file should be in PDF format
An A-4 size page document Colour scanned at 100 DPI (Dots per
inch resolution) will generate of file of between 200-250 kb.
Please Note: It is mandatory to upload all the requisite documents on the Govt. Portal. If you
don’t comply with the requirements then your application will be returned unprocessed since
it will fall under “Ineligible category”
DOCUMENTS TO BE UPLOADED ON GOVT. WEBISTE
DOCUMET TITLE
OCI IN LIEU OF PIO
OCI IN LIEU OF LOST/ DAMGE
PIO
Current Passport
Copy of Current Passport
Copy of Current Passport
Employment / Work Permit
Copy of US Visa if hold a non-
US passport
Copy of US Visa if hold a non-
US passport
Indian Origin
n/a
n/a
Indian Visa
n/a
n/a
Marriage Certificate
Notarized Sworn Joint Affidavit
(if PIO Card was acquired
through
spouse)
Notarized Sworn Joint Affidavit
(if PIO Card was acquired
through spouse)
Naturalization Certificate
n/a
n/a
Status of Parents in US
n/a
n/a
Parental Auth. Form (if below 18 y/o)
Notarized PAF (if below 18 y/o)
Notarized PAF (if below 18 y/o)
PIO Card
Copy of PIO Card (first and
last page)
Copy of lost PIO Card if
available
OCI Card
n/a
n/a
Relationship Cert.
Copy of MC / Divorce Decree
/ Death Cert of Spouse
whichever
applies. Apostilled MC if OCI
acquired through spouse.
Copy of MC / Divorce Decree /
Death Cert of Spouse whichever
applies. Apostilled MC if OCI
acquired through spouse.
Spouse OCI Card
n/a
n/a
Please click
here
Please go to following link to start the application: https://ociservices.gov.in/ .Please use Google Chrome or
Internet Explorer browsers. Online OCI form is not compatible with Safari browser. It may NOT work on I-PAD,
Tablet, Mobile phone browsers or Apple devices.
Please click here if making
fresh application
If you have the Temporary
number, please put it here to
complete your application
Please answer the question and
press enter
Please choose the correct location as
per the Consular Jurisdiction in the USA
As per USA/
foreign passport
As per Indian passport
or Birth Certificate
Please click Yes ONLY if youare
applying on the basis of spouse
Press on save and
continue
USA
USA- ATLANTA
Please carefully verify the information
USA
Please carefully verify the information
ATLANTA, USA
Click on Modify if you are required to change any
information otherwise press submit
ATLANTA , USA
Please note down your
temporary application id
Click on NEXT
Please fill in the required
information
Please upload your photo and
signature here and click on
upload
Select the appropriate file from
your computer
Click upload
The photo and signature uploaded
will be shown here.
Click on uploaded successfully or to
do it again click on upload again.
Click here to proceed for the photo and
signature as per the requirement
Please note the file reference
number
Click here to complete part B
Please select the
applicable answers
Please provide the
name, address and
relationship if you
have any family in
India.
Please click on
submit to go to
next page
Start uploading all mandatory
documents by clicking here.
You can open your form
from
here
Please generate your form and a take
print of it
Upload the document
by clicking on UPLOAD
button
Please answer the question and
press proceed
Select all MANDATORY
documents to upload
Uploaded document
will show here
Press exit once
completed
Select the next
document you would like
to upload here
Click here to
close the
window
Only completed applications will be accepted for processing.
Maximum size of document
should be 500KB