oci for child

[rajcalgary2019]

is it worth taking OCI for child who is 6months old ? because we have to renew passport every 5 years.. also is it true that fee for OCI is 425$ and every 5years we just need to renew OCI by paying 25$ renew fee until child is 20 years old?

 

[s23srinivas]

is it worth taking OCI for child who is 6months old ? because we have to renew passport every 5 years.. also is it true that fee for OCI is 425$ and every 5years we just need to renew OCI by paying 25$ renew fee until child is 20 years old?

You are right about the OCI Fees being 425$. Since a child's passport if of 5 years validity only, with every passport change you will have to renew the OCI card too. The BLS website shows 43$ for reissuance of the OCI card.
https://www.blsindia-canada.com/ocihome.php

Assuming that the child is in Canada now, I wouldn't suggest getting an OCI unless your plan is to raise the child in India at least for a couple of years.
If the child was born and currently in India then I would wait for someone with similar experience to share their thoughts.

All the best!

 

[rajcalgary2019]

The child is in Canada. If we plan to visit India every year it is 85$ for visitor visa per visit... which into 20 years will cost 85$ X 20 .... but if I get OCI, it will cost 425$ plus 43$ every 5 years so it makes sense to get OCI. Pls correct me if I am wrong ?