Indian passport surrender

[abbas.pasha]

Can we opt to collect surrender certificate in-person OR does that have to be BLS's Drop Off service ?

You have to pitch it right and play it tactfully

BLS will force you that only option is courier

But you can from the onset tell them you are shifting your home to another city within the province in the next 2/4 weeks and you will need to collect this in person instead of courier

 

[neel_321]

Received my surrender certificate today. Super fast turnaround time in my experience.

Congratulations! How long did it actually take for you?

 

[OldH1B]

Congratulations! How long did it actually take for you?

Congrats, can you talk about your experience? Were you forced to take photographs, or new forms to be filled or courier service?

 

[ASPR]

Hey Guys ,

i have citizenship certificate not Canadian passport yet(applied status) , can i surrender my Indian passport without Canadian passport?

bls says i need it but i read somewhere in this forum that letter of explanation can be attached for not having passport and surrender Indian passport.

 

[forw.jane]

Hey Guys ,

i have citizenship certificate not Canadian passport yet(applied status) , can i surrender my Indian passport without Canadian passport?

bls says i need it but i read somewhere in this forum that letter of explanation can be attached for not having passport and surrender Indian passport.

It used to be the case before, now they don't allow.

 

[nishant872]

You have to pitch it right and play it tactfully

BLS will force you that only option is courier

But you can from the onset tell them you are shifting your home to another city within the province in the next 2/4 weeks and you will need to collect this in person instead of courier

How much it cost $$ for postal service for receiving SC by post? Assuming to be delivered within Toronto area.

 

[abbas.pasha]

How much it cost $$ for postal service for receiving SC by post? Assuming to be delivered within Toronto area.

I guess between $25-$30 per application

 

[nishant872]

Can we surrender Indian citizenship in India? Any experience in the group or points to note?

 

[forw.jane]

Can we surrender Indian citizenship in India? Any experience in the group or points to note?

Looks like Yes and its cheaper too - https://passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/online/faqSurrender#:~:text=A Surrender Certificate is issued,citizenship and acquiring foreign nationality.

 

[CoorsHeavy]

I am planning on surrendering it in india - $150 for surrender certificate in canada + long line ups = non sense , in india it’s less than $10, + 3 years to surrender is ample time - make sure to not to use Indian passport for travel after getting the Canadian passport .

 

[nishant872]

I am planning on surrendering it in india - $150 for surrender certificate in canada + long line ups = non sense , in india it’s less than $10

Even me, too much headache here...no appointments, etc. And anyways I will be traveling this year

 

[WelCanada]

I am planning on surrendering it in india - $150 for surrender certificate in canada + long line ups = non sense , in india it’s less than $10, + 3 years to surrender is ample time - make sure to not to use Indian passport for travel after getting the Canadian passport .

Im just curious, do u use Indian passport when u go to India?

 

[forw.jane]

Im just curious, do u use Indian passport when u go to India?

No you go with Canada Passport and visa.

 

[abbas.pasha]

Im just curious, do u use Indian passport when u go to India?

Remember the visa should not be a tourist/eVisa it should be a visa like Entry visa else you will not be able to apply for OCI in India

 

[nishant872]

Remember the visa should not be a tourist/eVisa it should be a visa like Entry visa else you will not be able to apply for surrender/OCI in India

Where can I find this information?