OCI Passport Details Update 2026: name change, nationality, address, ex-spouse and the 90-day window

UK OCI holders have two main post-issue services to know about: OCI Link (the simple passport-number update, £100, online within 90 days of the new passport's issue date) and the OCI Passport Details Update (the wider update, £125, with the e-OCI included). Past 90 days, any case — including a simple passport-number change — goes through the OCI Passport Details Update at £125, completed through a VFS appointment we book, with £52.78 payable at VFS. Most people have heard of OCI Link for a simple passport renewal. The OCI Passport Details Update covers a broader range of situations, and it is often the source of confusion — particularly for people who assume a name change can be handled by a simple link.

This post covers each situation that calls for the OCI Passport Details Update in 2026, the points that apply to each, and what the online process involves. Matrix Solutions is independent UK preparation support — the final decision rests with the Indian authority.

OCI Link vs OCI Passport Details Update at a glance

OCI Link is a simple passport-number update: fully online within the 90-day window, with no VFS visit, and generally enough when only the passport number has changed — same name, valid card. It applies through spouse OCI cases too (Matrix provides the special declaration forms for those). Past 90 days, OCI Link no longer applies — a simple passport-number change moves to the OCI Passport Details Update below.

The OCI Passport Details Update is also handled through the official Government of India OCI system — online with no VFS visit when your passport was issued within the last 90 days; past that window it is completed through a VFS appointment we book, with £52.78 payable at VFS (£20 Government of India fee + £3 ICWF + £29.78 VFS service fee). It applies whenever the change is bigger than a passport number, and to any case past 90 days, including a simple passport-number change. The Matrix Solutions fee is £125 with the e-OCI included, within or past the window; the £52.78 is paid separately at VFS. Not sure which side your case falls on? Read updating your OCI with a new passport — the 2026 guide.

Name change after marriage or deed poll

A name change — whether after marriage, deed poll, or a court order — is handled by the OCI Passport Details Update. The name on your OCI and your current passport need to match; if they do not, an updated OCI reflecting the new name is issued — online within the 90-day window, or via a VFS appointment we book if past it. This is one of the most common OCI Passport Details Update cases for UK holders.

The name change on the Indian passport generally comes first: update your Indian passport with the new name (if you still hold one), then update the OCI to match. If you are a British citizen with no Indian passport, the OCI is updated to match your British passport name through the OCI Passport Details Update (online within the 90-day window, or via a VFS appointment we book if past it).

Nationality change — and Indian origin proof

A change of nationality (for example from Australian to British, or another foreign nationality to British) is handled by the OCI Passport Details Update — the OCI is updated to reflect the new nationality — online within the 90-day window, or via a VFS appointment we book if past it. One point that surprises many applicants: Indian origin proof is not required again for a nationality transfer. Your existing OCI history is sufficient; the updated OCI simply reflects the new nationality.

WhatsApp Matrix Solutions with your current OCI and new passport details and we confirm the checklist for your specific case.

Lost or damaged OCI, or a change in facial appearance

A lost, stolen or damaged OCI card is handled by the OCI Passport Details Update — a police report is generally required for lost cards. There is no separate higher fee for loss or damage: the e-OCI is generated on the official system rather than a physical card being produced, so the route and cost are the same as any other details update — online with no VFS visit when your passport was issued within the last 90 days, or through a VFS appointment we book past that window, with £52.78 payable at VFS (£20 Government of India fee + £3 ICWF + £29.78 VFS service fee).

A significant change in facial appearance is also handled by the OCI Passport Details Update, so the updated OCI carries a current photo that matches your face at immigration.

Ex-spouse name removal and OCI address change

Two situations that UK holders often overlook: if your ex-spouse's name appears on your OCI and you want it removed, that is handled by the OCI Passport Details Update (online within the 90-day window, or via a VFS appointment we book if past it). Similarly, if your registered OCI address is outdated and you want it updated, that is also handled through the OCI Passport Details Update.

Neither of these is an emergency — your OCI remains valid for travel regardless — but having current details on your OCI is cleaner for immigration purposes.

Wrong details on your OCI

If you spot a wrong detail on your OCI — such as an incorrect date of birth or a citizenship error — a correction is handled through the OCI Passport Details Update, so the reissued OCI carries the right details. Send Matrix Solutions a photo of the OCI and note what is wrong, and we confirm the checklist for your case.

It helps to check your OCI carefully as soon as it arrives, so any correction can be started early.

90+ days since the new passport

If 90 days have passed since your new passport was issued, OCI Link no longer applies — even when nothing else has changed. Past 90 days, our fee is £125 (the OCI Passport Details Update, e-OCI included) and it is completed through a VFS appointment we book, which you attend in person, with £52.78 payable at VFS (£20 Government of India fee + £3 ICWF + £29.78 VFS service fee).

The 90-day window is counted from the passport issue date, not from when you start the process. This is why the advice is to link as soon as the passport arrives — the OCI department's rejection emails can be slow, and delay past the window means our £125 OCI Passport Details Update instead of the £100 OCI Link, a VFS appointment we book, and £52.78 payable at VFS (£20 Government of India fee + £3 ICWF + £29.78 VFS service fee).

What the OCI Passport Details Update involves

The OCI Passport Details Update is handled online through the official Government of India OCI system when your passport was issued within the last 90 days — no VFS visit in that window. If the passport is past the 90-day window, the update is completed through a VFS appointment we book, with £52.78 payable at VFS (£20 Government of India fee + £3 ICWF + £29.78 VFS service fee). Matrix Solutions prepares the full application file (often within 24–48 hours of receiving your documents), formats the photo and signature to the current specification, and completes the online submission for you, staying available on WhatsApp throughout for any queries.

The updated OCI (e-OCI) follows once the Indian authority processes the case. We keep you posted on progress and confirm any Government of India fees before you pay.