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Processing Time: 6-7 Weeks
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Government Fees: £ 224.44
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Visament Fee: £ 150
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Validity: Lifelong
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Processing Time: 5-6 Weeks
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How Visament Helps You in Applying for an OCI Card in Edinburgh UK?
With Visament, begin your OCI journey with a smooth start. From filling out the application form to booking your appointment we do it all. Want to know how we assist you? Read on the mentioned points and get your answers:
- Choose Service and Pay the Fee
- Document Checklist
- Submission of Documents
- File Preparation and Appointment Booking
- Application
- OCI Receipt
OCI Card Eligibility Criteria in Edinburgh
These are the following eligibility criteria that you need to fulfill to acquire an OCI card:
- Was an Indian citizen on or at any time thereafter January 26, 1950,
- From a territory after August 15, 1947, that become part of India,
- He/she was eligible to be an Indian citizen on January 26, 1950,
- Is a child, grandchild, or great-grandchild of the above-mentioned citizen,
- A minor child of such individuals,
- He/she is a minor child whose parents are Indian citizens or one of them is a citizen of India.
- Is a spouse of an Indian citizen or an OCI cardholder. The marriage must have been registered for at least two years.
Processing Time and Fees of OCI Application in Edinburgh UK
The processing time takes up to 6-7 weeks or more to complete the OCI application.
OCI Application Fees in Edinburgh UK
Total Government fee - £224.44
Visament Service Charges - £150
OCI Document Checklist in Edinburgh UK
While applying for an OCI card in Edinburgh UK you need to submit the following documents:
- Application Form
- Photographs
- Foreign Passport
- Relationship Evidence
- Naturalization Certificate
- Parental Authorization Form
- Address Proof
- Renunciation Certificate
Why Choose Visament for the OCI Application in Edinburgh
Visament provides you with many benefits by applying for an OCI application.
Error-Free Application
Visament promises to provide an error-free OCI card application from Leicester. We have a 99% approval rate from our experts, so be stress-free about your OCI application.
Prioritize Privacy
At the Visament, we respect and prioritize the customer's privacy, which means, all the information shared by the applicant is end-to-end encrypted.
24/7 Customer Services
Through the entire OCI application process, you will get skilled experts' support from the Visament agents. If you have any queries or doubts, you can ask for help at the Visament support.
Budget Friendly
At the Visament, you will get the OCI card application Leicester services at affordable prices with low service fees, which makes it the most chosen service for the OCI card in Leicester.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Get all your answers to some important questions in one place for the OCI application.
No, you do not need to carry your old passport with you in Edinburgh, UK if you have a current foreign passport and valid OCI card by your side. The lifelong visa sticker process has been discontinued by the Indian government.
Yes, if you authorize someone to collect your passport from VFS Edinburgh UK, they can do so. However, the authorized needs to bring the VFS Global Consent form, valid ID proof, a copy of your ID, a photocopy of the bio-data page of your passport, a copy of a signature page, receipts issued at the time of passport submission, payment proof, photocopy of DOB certificate for any children on the application and photocopy of marriage certificate in case of spouse application along with them.
Depending on the OCI application type the fees in Edinburgh varies. For a fresh OCI application, the fee is £215, for changing details in the card the charge is £21.00, the fee to replace a damaged or lost card is £75.00, converting a PIO to an OCI card is the fee is £75.00, and attestation of power of attorney or affidavit fee is £18.00 and form filling fee is £15.00. These fees also involve the VFS service charges of £7.44, SMS charges of £2.00, and courier fees of £15.00 (express one-day delivery) and £8.00 (3-day delivery) per application.
Yes, you can travel to India without an OCI card from Edinburgh UK. However, for this first, you need to apply for a visa to visit the country as without the OCI card you cannot travel to India visa-free.