OCI Cardholder Verification — Bureau of Immigration / MHA

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Last Updated

9th May 2026

Highlighted Information

Verify any Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card / U-visa via the OCI Services portal.

Short Information

Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) is a lifetime visa-cum-residence status granted to persons of Indian origin under Section 7A of the Citizenship Act 1955. The Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, issues OCI cards with a unique alphanumeric U-number. Indian missions abroad and the OCI Services portal handle fresh applications, miscellaneous services (re-issue on new passport, change of address) and surrender. Banks, employers and immigration authorities verify OCI authenticity by entering the U-number, passport number and date of birth on the portal. Re-issue is mandatory when an OCI cardholder gets a new passport before age 20, between ages 20 and 50, or after age 50.

Department

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India

Stage Level

National

Form Instructions

To verify an OCI card: 1) Visit https://ociservices.gov.in/welcome.
2) Click 'Status Enquiry'.
3) Enter the OCI File Reference Number (e.g.
AB1234567890), passport number on which OCI was originally issued, and date of birth.
4) The result page shows the U-number, validity, registration date, and any pending miscellaneous service request.
5) For applications, choose 'Apply Online' from the same portal and follow the country-wise mission instructions.
6) Cardholders can also verify their card's QR code using an Aadhaar-aware OCI verifier app at any Indian airport.
Helpline: 011-26711443.

Common Information

Job Type

Permanent

Exam Mode

Offline Computer Based

Applicants Gender

All

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