OCI Minor Passport Renewal 2026
MEA OCI re-issue after foreign passport renewal, parental consent, and school KYC sync.
The 60-second version
Minor OCI holders need foreign passport valid 6+ months for OCI services. Passport renewal triggers OCI re-issue if booklet shows old passport number.
New passport number forces OCI re-issue
When my OCI child's foreign passport renews, the passport number changes — OCI booklet must be re-issued under miscellaneous services.
Apply within 3 months of new passport — school admissions and Aadhaar KYC need matching passport + OCI.
Both parents sign consent form; sole custody needs court decree per MEA rules.
OCI pathway: OCI for minor child guide.
Passport vs OCI update
| Event | OCI action | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Passport renewal | OCI re-issue (misc) | 30–60 days |
| Turned 18 | Adult conversion | Within 1 year of 18th birthday |
| Address change | OCI address update | 30 days |
| School KYC | Submit new passport copy | Before term start |
| Visa stamp pages full | Passport renewal only | Then OCI re-issue |
Minor passport + OCI sync
Renew passport
Home country consulate — 6+ months validity for OCI.
OCI re-issue application
MEA portal — miscellaneous services, new passport upload.
VFS appointment
Child + both parents biometrics unless exempt.
School update
New passport + OCI receipt to registrar.
Aadhaar if enrolled
Update passport number in demographic data.
Sync flow
Minor renewal kit
- Old + new passport PDF.
- OCI booklet scan.
- Both parents IDs.
- Consent form.
- 35×35mm photo.
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Travel gap
Old OCI invalid once new passport issued — plan travel after re-issue receipt.
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Travel on old OCI?
Risky — immigration may reject if passport number mismatch.
Fee for minor re-issue?
USD 25–100 miscellaneous fee band per MEA schedule.
Single parent?
Foreign-parent NOC or custody decree required.
OCI expired during COVID?
Renew OCI first — passport renewal parallel OK.
Indian visa in old passport?
Not applicable for OCI — carry new booklet.
At 18 conversion?
Separate adult re-registration — see minor OCI guide.
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