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Please)[. Please](https://ociservices.gov.in/. Please) carefully read the details and various provisions while submitting application.  \nNOTE: All fields/columns in the application form are mandatory to be filled-in.  \nStep 2 – Prepare and collect documents required for the application. All documents must be self attested by the applicant unless instructed otherwise.  \nNOTE:  \ni) All documents are mandatorily required to be uploaded.  \nii) While uploading a document, if no specific option under 'document type' dropdown is available to choose, that document can be uploaded in any available 'document type'. Moreover, all documents can be uploaded in a combined .pdf file within a specific 'document type' .  \n\n|  | MINOR CHILDREN WHO ARE FOREIGN\u003Cbr>CITIZENS BY BIRTH | MINOR CHILDREN WHO WERE PREVIOUSLY\u003Cbr>INDIAN CITIZENS |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| a | Printout of duly filled online Application Form | Printout of duly filled online Application Form |\n| b | Copy of current Foreign Passport | Copy of Surrender / Renunciation Certificate of applicant |\n| c | Birth certificate | Copy of last held Indian Passport - front and back pages |\n|  |  | Copy of the current Foreign Passport ofapplicant |\n| d | Copies of current valid passports of both parents as per current nationality (if applicable) | Copies of current foreign passports of both parents |\n| e | Copies of last held Indian passports of parents-front and back pages (if they now hold a foreign citizenship) | Copies of last held Indian passports of parents-front and back pages(if they now hold a foreign citizenship) |\n| f | Copy of surrender certificate of parents (if they now hold a foreign citizenship) | Copy of surrender certificate of parents (if they now hold a foreign citizenship) |\n\n\n| g | Copy of Registered Marriage Certificate of parents | Copy of Registered Marriage Certificate of parents |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| h | Proof of Address\u003Cbr>Please enclose any one of the following documents as proof of present address:\u003Cbr>i. Driving license.\u003Cbr>ii. Photo ID issued by the Provincial Government.\u003Cbr>iii. Utility bills (Gas, Electricity, Water or Landline Telephone Bill displaying applicant’s address /House Lease Agreement) .\u003Cbr>Phone bills, Bank statements are not accepted as valid address proofs. | Proof of Address\u003Cbr>Please enclose any one of the following documents as proof of present address:\u003Cbr>i. Driving license.\u003Cbr>ii. Photo ID issued by the Provincial Government.\u003Cbr>iii. Utility bills (Gas, Electricity, Water or Landline Telephone Bill displaying applicant’s address /House Lease Agreement) .\u003Cbr>Phone bills, Bank statements are not accepted as valid address proofs. |\n| i | No Objection Letter signed by both the parents (link)\u003Cbr>*In case the parents are divorces/separated, a copy of the custody order issued by a court of the country where the minor is a resident of. | No Objection Letter signed by both the parents (link)\u003Cbr>*In case the parents are divorces/separated, a copy of the custody order issued by a court of the country where the minor is a resident of. |\n| j | Mandatory Declaration by parents (if now they are foreign citizens): CLICK HERE | Mandatory Declaration by parents (if now they are foreign citizens): CLICK HERE |\n| k | Either the Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) of parents or copy of OCI card of the parents | Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) of applicant. Either the Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) of parents or copy ofOCI card of the parents |\n| l | Current Canadian immigration status of both parents.\u003Cbr>Note:\u003Cbr>-Status of either parent must be valid for at least 3 months. Visitor Visa/ Record will not be eligible as valid Canadian Status. | Current Canadian immigration status of both parents.\u003Cbr>Note:\u003Cbr>-Status of either par","cbCaiuTlAY68hYvX","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuTlAY68hYvX","pdf",235299,"English","# Step 1 - Fill and submit the online application\n## Mandatory fields and submission requirements\n# Step 2 - Prepare required documents and uploads\n## Document self-attestation and upload rules\n## Foreign-by-birth vs previously Indian minors\n# Step 3 - Print and attach the checklist\n# Step 4 - Submit signed printout with documents and fee at a BLS center\n## Post-submission change limits and biometrics rules","[{\"question\":\"How is the fresh OCI application for a minor submitted?\",\"answer\":\"The application must be filled and submitted online at https://ociservices.gov.in/. After online submission, no manual changes or handwriting edits are allowed.\"},{\"question\":\"What document handling rules apply to uploading supporting documents?\",\"answer\":\"All documents must be uploaded, and documents should be self-attested unless instructed otherwise. If the specific “document type” option is not available, upload the document under any available document type, and you may combine multiple items into a single combined PDF within the specific document type.\"},{\"question\":\"What biometrics requirements apply to minor applicants?\",\"answer\":\"Biometrics are compulsory for all OCI applications. Applicants aged 12–70 must appear personally at the BLS Center to apply, while those above 70 and below 12 are exempted from biometric capturing.\"}]","How to Apply Fresh OCI Card for Minors - Step-by-Step Application Guide | PDF",1789634307]