Embassy of India, Bucharest, Romania : OCI Card

OCI Card

( Kindly select Romania as country and EOI BUCHAREST as Mission while applying )

For Detailed instructions on Eligibility and Documents Visit

This is to inform all applicants regarding the procedures, eligibility, and documentation requirements for Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) services.

Applicants may apply for OCI under Indian origin basis if:

The applicant was an Indian passport holder; OR
The applicant’s parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents were of Indian origin

Mandatory Requirement: Proof of Indian origin( Direct or the chain of documents to prove Indian Origin ) must be submitted.

A foreign national may apply for OCI if married to an Indian-origin person or OCI cardholder.

Marriage certificate duly apostilled and English translated by the competent authority / Foreign Office of the country of marriage
Couple must be married for at least two (02) years
Proof of Indian origin / OCI status of spouse
Declaration by the Indian-origin spouse undertaking that the Embassy will be informed immediately in case of separation and that the OCI card will be surrendered to the Embassy
Personal interview of both spouses before the Consular Officer is mandatory
Birth certificate of the foreign spouse
Passport of the foreign spouse
Passports of parents of the foreign spouse
Employment / job details of the foreign spouse
Additional documents may be requested depending on verification and case requirements

Spouse-based OCI will be issued for a period of five (05) years
Renewal after expiry of 05 years is subject to verification and mandatory personal interview of both spouses
All relevant documents must be resubmitted at the time of renewal
Approval of renewal is subject to satisfaction of the competent authority after review of continued eligibility and genuineness of the marital relationship

Mandatory documents include:

Passports of both parents
Marriage certificate of parents, duly apostilled and translated by the Foreign Office
Child’s passport
Child’s birth certificate
Proof of Indian origin documents of the Indian-origin parent

If one parent is a foreign national, additional documents may be required to ensure there is no Pakistan or Bangladesh origin.

Documents may be uploaded in a single PDF if a specific category is not available in the online OCI portal.

In case of loss or damage:

Passport details must be updated on the OCI portal within three (03) months of passport renewal/change
If updated within 03 months: Free of charge
After 03 months: USD 25 fee applicable
After online submission, the applicant must visit the Embassy with originals for verification and further processing

All documents must be uploaded online.
Photocopies along with original documents must be presented at the Embassy counter along with the printed copy of the OCI application at Embassy counter on working days .
Submission Time 10 am -12 noon.
Additional documents may be requested by the Consular Officer

Fee Structure for OCI Services w.e.f April , 2026 :

Submission of application does not guarantee approval of OCI
Applications must be complete, correct, and verifiable
Original documents may be required at any stage
Additional documents may be requested by the Consular Officer
OCI rules are subject to change as per Government of India regulations
For further clarification regarding documentation, applicants may visit the Embassy during Open House hours on any working day between 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM. No appointment is required for meeting .