New Delhi, April 13 -- The Bureau of Immigration had hiked the service fees for the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), increasing it to 275 US dollars (approximately Rs.25,700). The hiked service fee for OCI cardholders has come into effect from April 1, 2026. But that's not all. The revised fee depends on where the application is being submitted.

Under the revised framework, the application fee must be deposited in Indian currency or the corresponding equivalent in the local currency.

If you are filing the application within India, the application fee is set at Rs.15,000. The official notification reads: "In case of OCI application is submitted in India, a fee of Rs.15,000/- by way of Demand Draft drawn in favour of "Pay and Accounts Off...