India Visa Information - UK - Surrender Of Indian Passport

Renunciation / Surrender of Indian Passports

The Indian Citizenship Act, 1955, does not allow dual citizenship. Holding Indian Passport / acquiring Indian Passport / travelling on Indian passport after acquisition of foreign citizenship constitutes an offence under the Indian Passport Act, 1967, and attracts penalties.

Under the Indian law, Persons of Indian Origin who have acquired foreign Nationality are required to surrender their Indian passports to the nearest Indian Mission/Post immediately after acquisition of foreign citizenship.

The High Commission of India, London and its Consulate General in Birmingham & Edinburgh have outsourced the 'Surrender of Indian Passport Services' to VF Services (UK) Ltd., with effect from 6th September 2010.

Applicants applying for Declaration of Renunciation/ Surrender Certificate under different scenarios may CLICK HERE for the detailed information on the below categories.

Deemed Surrender Certificate: Obtained Foreign Citizenship before 2001.
Renunciation Declaration: Obtained Foreign Citizenship after 01/06/2010 and Indian Passport is lost/misplaced.

The renunciation / surrender certificate procedure and fee structure is based on the date, the Person of Indian Origin, has acquired British/Foreign Citizenship.

Please review the detail checklist on our website or CLICK HERE

If the Date of British / Foreign Citizenship is on or before 31-May -2010	If the Date of British / Foreign Citizenship is after 31- May – 2010

The Government of India has prescribed imposition of penalty on a graded scale, depending on number of trips made on Indian passport after acquiring foreign nationality, for the violation of Passport Rules ranging from a minimum of Rs. 10,000/- (£145 at the current Official Rate of Exchange) to a maximum of Rs. 50,000/- (£725 at the current Official Rate of Exchange).

Penalty Rates may also apply and will be levied as per the schedule of penalties

Applications will be accepted on all working days (Monday – Friday except public holidays) from 0830 hrs to 1430 hrs only at any of our India Visa Application Centres listed below:

For more information, you may either email us to info.inuk@vfshelpline.com or contact our call centre 09057570045.

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VISA APPLYING
PROCESS

Step 1

Click, “All About Visas”. Confirm the visa type based on your reason for travel; do not make any confirmed bookings.

Step 2

Complete your application online. Please note that on and after 23^rd November 2010, no previous versions or handwritten forms will be available on the website or accepted at any of the India Visa Application Centers.

Step 3

If the application has been completed online you must download & print all form/s, read and complete Checklist.

Step 4

Check fees payable, payment options and documents required. All such details can be found in the respective visa categories under the section All About Your Visas.

Step 5

Sign form/s at all indicated places.

Step 6

Ensure photos are strictly as per New Photo Specifications

Step 7

Check processing time to plan your travel accordingly.

Step 8

Attach all supporting documents required as per the Checklist. Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications cannot be accepted.

Step 9

Submit your Application along with the passport and required documents at any of our India Visa Application centres in UK by person to the respective Jurisdiction or by post to our centralised postal processing centre. Postal applications need a minimum of 10 working days to be processed. This does not include the period they are in transit to and from the High Commission or the Consulate General.

Step 10

“Track your application” online.

Step 11

Your passport will be returned to you by the mode of delivery opted by you when submitted. Allow for 2-3 days transit time for postal or courier return applications. Transit times differ by location and do not take into account any public holidays.