I am moving with a spouse or children
Check each family member’s status and practical needs individually.
Source snapshot: 5 September 2026. Check current requirements with the issuing authority.
Understand the issue
Family members may hold different citizenships, passports and immigration permissions. A parent’s eligibility should not be assumed to apply automatically to a spouse or child.
Prepare your next steps
Create a person-by-person document list
Record passports, citizenship, OCI or visa status and expiry dates in your own secure records.
Check permission for the intended stay
Use the responsible mission’s guidance for each family member.
Prepare civil and school records
Ask receiving institutions which birth, marriage, guardianship or education documents they require.
Arrange continuing healthcare
Speak to insurers and clinicians about coverage and ongoing treatment.
Make a first-month plan
Assign local housing, school, banking and document appointments without assuming every service can be completed remotely.
Documents to prepare
- Family passports and immigration documents
- Birth and marriage records
- School and health records
- Receiving institutions’ requirements
Questions for your adviser
- What permission does each family member need?
- Which records require authentication or translation?
- What cannot be completed before arrival?
Watch for
A family member’s OCI eligibility and having the documents and permission needed to travel are different things.
Who can help
The responsible Indian mission, relevant institutions and a qualified adviser for complex immigration facts.
Original sources
- Ministry of Home Affairs: OCI application and eligibility FAQs
Official OCI eligibility and service instructions.
- Ministry of External Affairs: Find your Indian embassy or consulate
Find the mission responsible for your place of residence and its current instructions.
- Passport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs: Passport services at missions abroad
Official starting point for Indian passport applications and reissues abroad.
General information only. Verify your circumstances and current rules with the relevant authority and a qualified professional before acting.
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