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Can I apply for renunciation and OCI at the same time?

Can I apply for renunciation and OCI at the same time?

Can I apply for OCI and Visa to together? A. No it is not advisable, as both are separate applications. Please apply each one separately.

Can I apply for OCI without surrender certificate?

If you do not have proof of Renunciation (either a Renunciation Certificate or Cancelled Stamp due to acquisition of Foreign Nationality), you will have to apply for the same before you can get your Visa / OCI card application sent to the Consulate.

How much does it cost to surrender Indian passport?

Renunciation of Indian Citizenship Fees

Applicant Renunciation Fee CKGS Service Fee
Naturalized 10 years or more prior without an Indian passport $25 $17
Naturalized before June 1, 2010 with/without an Indian passport $25 $17
Naturalized on or after June 1, 2010 with/without Indian passport $175 $17

How long do I have to surrender Indian passport?

Indian passport holders who are recently naturalized U.S. citizens must surrender their Indian passport within 90 days of their US Naturalization.

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How can I surrender Indian passport with OCI?

Documents Required for Surrender of Indian Passports

  1. Duly filled application form.
  2. Printed & signed copy of the declaration form (to be attached with each application)
  3. Original Indian Passport (Last/Valid Indian passport at the time of Naturalization)
  4. Self-attested photocopy of Indian passport (All used pages)

Is it mandatory to surrender Indian passport?

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

Can you surrender Indian passport in India?

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

Can I surrender Indian passport online?

Register through the Passport Seva Online Portal. (Click on “Register Now” link on the Home Page). Login to the Passport Seva Online Portal with the Login ID created in Step 1. Click “Apply for Surrender Certificate” link.