Common Frequently Asked Questions

An Indian Police Clearance certificate can take up to 7-8 weeks for processing, and it can also depend on the application. If you have filled in all the details correctly in the application form and attached all the documents, then your application process quickly. You need to pay AED 320 for the Indian PCC application in the UAE.

To get a PCC certificate in UAE, you need to register first with the Passport Seva at the Indian consulate and select the country United Arab Emirates, and log in through the username and password. Then click on the 'Apply for Police clearance certificate', fill in all the details, and submit the application. After taking out the print of the application form, and attaching all the documents with it, book an appointment through the BLS website, and submit your application with the complete application form and supporting documents. Then, pay the fees for PCC in the UAE and wait for the application processing.

Two passport-size photos, Indian passports, proof of address of Dubai, Indian address proof such as Aadhar card, Voter ID, and marriage certificate, online application form, and Signature on a blank page. These are the essential documents which you need to provide for Indian passport renewal in the UAE.

Here is the simple process to apply for Indian passport renewal in the UAE. First, you need to register to apply for an Indian passport renewal from the Passport Seva portal, then log in with the given credentials. After you need to select 'Apply for fresh passport/ re-issue of passport, fill in all the details in your online application form, upload all the documents, book an appointment from the BLS website and visit the BLS application centre with a printed and filled application form with supporting documents, and pay the fees and submit your application before the BLS staff.

To surrender an Indian passport from Dubai, you need to apply for the registration of the surrender certificate from the Passport Seva portal website, and after successful registration, log in to the Passport Seva portal and click on 'Apply for surrender of Indian passport' the fill the application form with all the correct details, upload photos and signature, and book an online appointment from the BLS website, and take out the print of your surrender application to the application centre and submit application with all the supporting documents and pay fees for the Surrender of Indian passport before the BLS staff at the application centre.

The normal processing time for an Indian passport surrender application can take up to 4-5 weeks, and you have to pay AED 103 for the surrender of the Indian passport in the UAE.

o apply for you can visit the official website of the OCI services and register for the new OCI application. Then log in and fill out the online application form Parts A and B, with all the correct details, and upload all the documents. Then pay the fees to apply for the OCI card, and submit the application. Book an appointment and take a printout of the application Parts A and B, and submit it at the application centre.

You can apply from the BLS website to the VFS Global website, which is an outsourced Indian website that offers OCI Miscellaneous Services in the UAE. You can visit these websites and apply for an OCI application by filling in all the details, uploading documents, and paying fees.

The normal processing time for the OCI card application in the UAE is around 30 days from the application being revised at the embassy, and you need to pay AED 1020 for the registration of a new OCI application, AED 382 for the PIO cardholders, for lost or damaged OCI card you need to pay AED 382 in the UAE.

Yes, an Overseas Citizen of India can apply for a PAN card under section 7A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, where OCI can apply for a PAN card if he has an Indian business, Indian earnings, from rent, business, investments, or has a taxable income.

To update the name in PAN card online, you need to visit the NSDL website or UTIITSL portal, then select the application type' Changes or corrections in existing PAN', then enter all the details that need to be changed and upload all the supporting documents, then click on submit. After paying the fees, you have successfully made corrections and updates to your PAN card.

To apply for a PAN card online, you need to visit the official NSDL website and fill out the application Form 49AA for foreign nationals and enter your name, date of birth, mobile number and etc, then click on the captcha and enter. After that, you will receive a token number by which you can continue your application form, then fill in the applicant details, select the mode of submitting PAN documents, and click if you want a Physical PAN. Upload all the essential documents for your PAN card, then you need to pay fees through options like credit/debit/DD or net banking, and you will receive an acknowledgment through which you can track your PAN card application.

The validity of an Indian police clearance certificate in Germany is about 6 months from the date of issuance.

To get an Indian PCC certificate for Germany, you need to visit the ICAC website and register yourself, then fill out an online application form by logging in through the global passport seva portal and choosing your residence country. Then, select 'Apply for Police Clearance certificate' and fill in all the details, and submit your application form. After, you need to book an appointment to submit your printed complete application form with all the supporting documents to the application centre, and pay fees online at the ICAC website. Then wait for the application processing.

You can apply for an Indian passport renewal in Germany by registering yourself on the Alankit Indian Consular Application Centre (ICAC) and filling out your application form by logging in on the Global Passport Seva online portal with your username and password.

To renew your Indian passport, you need to go to the official Passport Seva portal, choose your country of residence, and then complete registration. After registering, log in to the passport service online portal and select the 'type of services' and fill out the application with all the correct details, then take a print of the application form which have application reference number, visit Indian embassy to submit your application with all the required documents and pay the fees and submit your application.

Here is the simple application process for the renunciation of an Indian passport. You have to visit the official website of the Indian government and fill out an application form for ' surrender of Indian passport' with all the correct details, print the application form, and paste 2 photos. Then book an appointment online at the ICAC website, and visit the application centre with a completed application form and supporting documents. And pay the fees at the ICAC website for your renunciation application.

For Indian passport renunciation, you need to submit the following documents: a printed copy of the application form, an original Indian passport and copy of the first and last page of the passport, a copy of the foreign current passport, a copy of the visa/stay permit, proof of address, copy of, and naturalization certificate.

To apply for a PIO to OCI conversion application in Germany, you need to follow these steps. Go to the official website of OCI services and fill out the application form, Part A and B, with all the correct details and upload all the necessary documents for the PIO to OCI conversion application. Then, you need to book an appointment with the nearby application centre to submit your PIO to OCI  application with all the supporting documents and pay the fees. After that, you have to wait for the application process.

To apply for an OCI miscellaneous service, you need to visit the Alankit Indian Consular application centre (ICAC) for registration, and apply for OCI miscellaneous services from the OCI services portal, then choose the services that you want to apply for, then fill part A and B or the application form, and upload all the essential documents. After that, you need to book an appointment to submit your OCI miscellaneous application. Make sure you have printed the application form with all the supporting documents attached to submit at the appointment centre, and pay the fees. After successfully submitting your application, you can track the status of your application and wait for the application processing.