Documents for OCI applicants applying based on Indian origin of their Spouse:

IMPORTANT: 

1. a) For foreign spouse applicants, OCI cards shall be issued initially for 5 years only. Thereafter, renewal shall be subject to a fresh application and a personal interview with both husband and wife, at the concerned Indian Mission/ Post/ FRRO.
2. b) foreign spouse of OCI card holder is eligible to apply for OCI provided that the applicant’s marriage is registered and has subsisted for a continuous period of not less than 2 years immediately preceding the application. OCI card under this category will be granted only after personal interview of both husband and wife. 

Procedure:

• To create an online application for OCI click here
• Important Please note For OCI applicants applying based on Indian Spouse/ Spouses OCI card category than select as Yes in the Spouse Details column.

• Print-out of duly filled Part A and Part B of online application.
• Part B (declaration) of the OCI application form must be signed by the Applicant 
• Declaration by the OCI applicant, please click (Link to the form)
• Copy of JP Attested Current New Zealand / foreign passport.
• Copy of Spouse’s Indian Passport (first and last page) or OCI Card.
• Copy of Marriage Certificate – Apostilled / authenticated by the Government of the country of issue if marriage is registered in a foreign country.
• Copy of Apostilled Birth Certificate of foreign spouse required.
• Copy of Birth Certificate/ Apostilled Birth Certificate of the foreign spouse's parents/grandparents / great grandparents required.
• Copy of applicant’s birth certificate.
• Undertaking form for spouse. (Link to the form)
• If already a PIO Card holder, then the copy of the PIO Card.
• Previous Indian Visa (if available).
• Payment Proof of Fee. 
• Self-addressed courier envelope with tracking facility, if you want to receive OCI by post. Separate envelopes to be provided for multiple applications.
• For sample application form, please click here.