Applicants who have formerly held Indian passport or who are of Indian origin are required to submit the following documents:

• Hard copy/printout of duly filled in online Application form (https://www.ociservices.gov.in./)
• Self-attested copy of the Finnish Passport
• Photocopy of Surrender Certificate and cancelled Indian passport (If an Indian passport held previously).
• If never had an Indian passport: Proof of your Indian origin (eg. photocopies of parents’ or grandparents’ Indian passports or OCI card, Nativity Certificate from competent authority in India and the proof of relationship thereof). The proof of relationship certificate can be obtained from Finnish (DVV/Maistratti) authority.
• Two recent photos.  For more information of photo specification, please Click here (https://www.indembhelsinki.gov.in/pdf/Photo-Spec-Passports.pdf)
• Proof of transfer of application fee (bank transfer receipt).
• Bio-metric enrolment is mandatory 

Copies of current valid passport and cancelled Indian passport of applicant/Indian origin proof of parents must be uploaded while filling the online application form on the portal.

Original Finnish passport or current valid passport must be presented at the Embassy at the time of submission of the application. Applicants who wish to receive their OCI card by post** may either send a self-addressed stamped envelope for dispatch of OCI card or pay the requisite postage fee to Embassy’s bank account and share the receipt of transfer of payment with the Embassy.

Note:Applicants are advised to read the instructions carefully on the online OCI portal before submitting the application. It is mandatory to upload all the relevant/supporting documents while filling the online application (failing which might delay the process) and submit copies of the same at the time of submission of printed/hard copy of application at the Embassy. Applicants may visit the OCI portal (https://ociservices.gov.in/) for latest guidelines and more details.

**Please note that the Embassy will not be held liable or answerable for the loss of any documents in transit/post.