If you want to apply OCI from India you need entry visa. If you have plans to comeback better go with e-visa and then apply for SC, OCI later.
Do I have to surrender Indian passport before applying for e-visa to India ?
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I am also in a similar situation. I got canadian citizenship in Jan 2024 and Canadian passport in Mar 2024. I have booked my tickets to india in July 2024.
But right now BLS/Indian High-commission is not accepting the aplication for surrender certificate due to fee change. And they have no idea when they would accept it.
Since I dont have clarity on SC, I wont be able to apply/get Entry visa (45 days processing time) or OCI .
Being an Ex-Indian can I apply for e-Visa ? I tried to fill up the application form and looks like e-Visa is not for Ex-Indians passport holders.
Because the following questions are tricky and doesnt apply to Indian passport holders.
1) Have you ever visited India before ? Yes/No
Answer should be Yes as I was an Indian for almost 30 years.Then it needs following information
2) Last India Visa No/Currently valid Indian Visa No. :
3) Type of Visa :
4) Place of Issue :
5) Date of issue :
So what am I suppose to enter for 2,3,4 and 5 ?
Can someone who has already applied and got it, please confirm ?
But right now BLS/Indian High-commission is not accepting the aplication for surrender certificate due to fee change. And they have no idea when they would accept it.
Since I dont have clarity on SC, I wont be able to apply/get Entry visa (45 days processing time) or OCI .
Being an Ex-Indian can I apply for e-Visa ? I tried to fill up the application form and looks like e-Visa is not for Ex-Indians passport holders.
Because the following questions are tricky and doesnt apply to Indian passport holders.
1) Have you ever visited India before ? Yes/No
Answer should be Yes as I was an Indian for almost 30 years.Then it needs following information
2) Last India Visa No/Currently valid Indian Visa No. :
3) Type of Visa :
4) Place of Issue :
5) Date of issue :
So what am I suppose to enter for 2,3,4 and 5 ?
Can someone who has already applied and got it, please confirm ?
Yes you can apply for evisa
No should be your answer
Not applicable since it’s your first time applying for Indian as a Canadian passport holder
No I havent applied for E visa.
I am traveling to India in the month of July. So I will try for SC and then OCI. If I am not able to get it by June last week , I will apply for E visa.
I believe it is quite fast and doesnt take more than 72hrs.
If you have any question while filling up the form, you can email "indian-evisa@gov.in ". They respond very fast and are very helpfull.
Thanks.
