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e-OCI: how to download your digital OCI card

Quick answer

e-OCI is a free digital copy of an OCI card you already hold. It needs no extra documents or fee: log in at ociservices.gov.in with the email on your OCI record, open the e-OCI tab and generate it. The physical card stays valid.

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Reviewed 26 Sep 2026 against ociservices.gov.in e-OCI FAQ

In this guide
  1. Official screenshots and examples
  2. Questions

Visual guide · reviewed 9 Oct 2026

Official screenshots and examples

Screens from the government's January 2026 technical SOP, checked alongside the current e-OCI FAQ. Generating e-OCI is free. It is for an OCI record you already hold; it does not replace an OCI application or change your status.

  1. 1. Register if you do not have a portal account

    Use the official OCI portal's registration option if needed. The email must match the email linked to your OCI record. If the record has no email, complete Email ID Updation through Miscellaneous Services first.

    Official example · 30 Jan 2026 SOP · p. 2.

    Full image Official source

  2. 2. Log in to the OCI portal

    Log in with your own account and complete any verification prompts yourself. Never share your password or verification code.

    Official example · 30 Jan 2026 SOP · p. 3.

    Full image Official source

  3. 3. Open the e-OCI request

    Use the e-OCI Card Request option in your dashboard and follow its prompts with your own OCI record. Resolve any required record update before generating the card.

    Official example · 30 Jan 2026 SOP · p. 4.

    Full image Official source

  4. 4. Wait while the request is processed

    The published example shows a request in progress. Wait for the portal's status to change; this screen is not a promise of an instant download.

    Official example · 30 Jan 2026 SOP · p. 5.

    Full image Official source

  5. 5. Download and check the e-OCI

    When Download is available, save your e-OCI and check its details. The official FAQ allows up to five downloads a day. Your physical card remains valid; follow the FAQ's travel instructions.

    Official example · 30 Jan 2026 SOP · p. 6.

    Full image Official source

Questions

Is e-OCI free?

Yes. The official FAQ says generating e-OCI needs no extra information and no fee.

Does e-OCI replace my physical OCI card?

No. It is a digital copy of the OCI you already hold, does not change your status, and the physical card stays valid. Travel with the e-OCI and your foreign passport.

My foreign passport has changed. Can I still generate e-OCI?

Check the prevailing OCI update guidelines for your age and circumstances. If an update is required, use OCI Miscellaneous Services and wait for approval before generating e-OCI.

How many times can I download it?

The official FAQ allows up to five downloads a day.

There is no email on my OCI record. What do I do?

Use Email ID Updation under Miscellaneous Services, with your OCI number, date of birth and passport number, and wait for approval before logging in.

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