Yes — if you’re a Canadian citizen holding a valid OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) card<\/strong>, you don’t need a separate visa to enter India. Your OCI card functions as a lifelong, multiple-entry visa when presented with your valid Canadian passport, as long as the two documents are linked (the OCI is registered against your current passport number).<\/p>\n\n The single most common hold-up at check-in isn’t the OCI itself — it’s travelling on a renewed Canadian passport that hasn’t been updated on the OCI card yet<\/strong>. If you’ve renewed your passport since getting your OCI, carry both the old and new passports until you’ve completed the (free) re-issuance\/”OCI miscellaneous services” update.<\/p>\n\n A few things to double-check when booking a Canada-India flight as an OCI holder:<\/p>\nDocuments you actually need at check-in and immigration<\/h2>\n
Document<\/th> Why you need it<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Valid Canadian passport<\/td> Primary travel document; must match the passport your OCI is linked to<\/td><\/tr>\n OCI card (physical, not just the sticker photo)<\/td> Acts as your visa — airlines and immigration check the physical card<\/td><\/tr>\n Old passport with OCI sticker (if you’ve since renewed)<\/td> Required if your OCI card hasn’t been re-issued against your new passport yet<\/td><\/tr>\n Proof of address in India (for some airlines’ check-in systems)<\/td> Occasionally requested at check-in counters, rarely by immigration<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n Booking tips specific to OCI travellers<\/h2>\n
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Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n
Do OCI card holders need a visa for India?<\/summary>