New passport, name change, new address or a lost card? Find out exactly which OCI update applies — and the typical fee.
OCI updates come in several flavours, each with its own process and cost. This free checker points you to the right one — from a free 90-day passport update to a paid card re-issue.
Different life events trigger different OCI updates. A new passport means a portal update — free online within 90 days, or a physical re-issue after your first post-20 passport. A name change (often after marriage) is a miscellaneous update, typically around £23 in government fees. An address change is a straightforward miscellaneous update. A lost or damaged OCI card needs a re-issue, around £82, with a UK police report required for a lost card.
Knowing which bucket you're in avoids paying for the wrong service.
We confirm the exact update, gather the supporting documents, complete the portal forms, and submit — booking VFS where a physical re-issue is involved.
For new-passport timing specifically, run our OCI 90-day rule checker.
The services this tool relates to — handled end to end, with document checks and VFS booking included.
Renew your OCI card or update name, photo, or details. Mandatory at ages 20 and 50. We handle the correct application.
From £100Renewed your UK passport? Transfer your OCI before your next India trip. We handle the full re-issuance process.
From £80The main ones are: updating your OCI after a new passport (online within 90 days, or a physical re-issue in some cases), a miscellaneous update for a name change (around £23), an address update, and a re-issue if your OCI card is lost or damaged (around £82, with a police report for loss).
A miscellaneous OCI update such as a name change after marriage typically costs around £23 in government fees, plus our service fee. NriDirect prepares the supporting documents (e.g. marriage certificate) and submits the update.
A lost or damaged OCI card needs a re-issue, costing around £82, and a UK police report is required for a lost card. NriDirect guides you through reporting it and prepares the re-issue application.
Yes — every new passport requires an OCI update. Within 90 days it's a free online upload; your first new passport after turning 20 requires a physical re-issue. Our OCI 90-day checker tells you exactly which applies.