The Consulate General of India, Johannesburg will start accepting applications for OCI with effect from January 9, 2006. Applications for OCI service can be made only at the OCI services counter at the Consulate between 0900 hrs to 1200 hrs. on all working days. Tokens will be issued to applicants on first come first served basis. Applicants are advised to ensure that no column of the application is left unattended. Apart from affixing photographs and signatures at the designated places on the application, it may also be ensured that the requisite numbers of spare photographs (04 in all) of prescribed size are enclosed with the application. Photographs should be of light colour background and not white, front pose, both shoulders and both ears visible. Applicant’s signature/thumb impression should not touch outlines of the signature box. The existing foreign passport, cancelled or expired Indian Passport if available and their photocopies also need to be enclosed along with the application.
Fee for OCI services will be as under:
The fee will be collected in cash or in Bank Guaranteed cheques only. In case, you are paying fee in cash please bring exact amount. Please note that cheques and drafts are not accepted for payment of fees.
We expect the OCI cards to be ready for collection in approximately 8 to 12 weeks and we request that no enquiry should be made for at least 12 weeks after submission of application.
For more information on OCI including eligibility criteria and for applying on-line (mandatory), please click http://www.mha.nic.in/oci/oci-main.htm
Important Notice : All applicants are informed that they can now check status/receipt of their overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cards by the Consulate General of India, Johannesburg by visiting the website given above and clicking on "online enquiry". In case the enquiry shows the receipt of card by us, the applicant can approach us for delivery of the same. The following documents would be required for delivery of OCI card:
1. Foreign passport
2. Cancelled Indian Passport
3. P I O card, if applied on the basis of PIO card.
4. Original receipt.
The documents would be accepted in the morning on any working day between 0900-1200 hours and would be returned on the date of delivery given by the counter officer between 1400-1600 hours. The applicants are also advised to bring a copy of online enquiry status.
The above-mentioned documents for OCI sticker/card service can also be sent by post. If sent by post, please also send a self-addressed envelope with appropriate postage for returning the documents. Documents sent by post would be returned in two weeks’ time.
Note:
1. The High Commission of India in Pretoria only issues Diplomatic and Official visas. Official delegations / Diplomatic Missions are requested to approach High Commission of India, 852, Schoeman Street, Arcadia 0083, Pretoria. Tel.: +27-12-342 5392 /3/4/5; Fax: +27-12-342 5310.
2. The journalists visiting India on long / short term assignment should approach High Commission of India in Pretoria for their visa.
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